Robert Ugrina (born 1974 in Zagreb) is a Croatian actor and comedian.

He is best known for his roles in the popular comedy series Bumerang (2005-2006), Zakon! (2009) and Ko te šiša (2016-2020). He has appeared in Sleep Sweet, My Darling, What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (both 2005), Metastases (2009), Josef (2011), Vegetarian Cannibal (2012) and Lavina (2017).^[1]

He is also known for an extensive stage and voice-acting career.^[2] He has provided voice-work for over a hundred animated feature films^[3][4] and Eugene Krabs in the Croatian-language version of SpongeBob SquarePants.^[5]

He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts of the University of Zagreb.^[6]

He conceived his successful comedic career on television initially for his role as Drago in Bumerang (2005-2006). After that stint, he appeared as in the memorable supporting role of Medo Bruno on Bitange i princeze.^[7]

His perhaps best-known role is the abused sidekick of Inspector Zdravko Maček (played by Stojan Matavulj) Mateo Ćirić in the controversial series Zakon! (2009) by Ivan Goran Vitez. While it was short-lived, the series has now garnered a cult following. From 2016 to 2020, he portrayed Joža, a lazy mechanic and husband of hairdresser Lili (played by Jadranka Đokić) in the commercially successful Aldo Tardozzi comedy Ko te šiša.^[8][9]

He also appeared in Zabranjena ljubav, Naša mala klinika, Bibin svijet, Stipe u gostima and Najbolje godine.

He has worked actively on film, performing as a leading man in Sleep Sweet, My Darling, Otac (both 2005) Metastases (2009) and Lavina (2017) and a character actor in What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), Play Me a Love Song (2007), Will Not End Here (2008), Josef (2011) and Vegetarian Cannibal (2012).^[10] Lavina, screened at the 2017 Pula Film Festival, seen Ugrina star in a leading female role and gained him a Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress nomination.^[11][12]

Ugrina has starred in plays in various theatres in Zagreb, Split, Požega, Varaždin and Virovitica.^[2] He has starred in plays including Vjenčani list, Radio Tesla, Brak iz računa and Sve o muškarcima.