If you didn't know that Boban Marjanovic was a successful Hollywood actor, now you know. The Jolly Serbian Giant was featured in Adam Sandler's _Happy Gilmore 2_, which premiered on Netflix last weekend. The comedy film was streamed over 46 million times over three days, making it the [biggest U.S. opening in the history](https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/happy-gilmore-2-netflix-ratings-views-1236473359/) of the giant streaming platform.
Marjanovic had more than a cameo in the sequel to one of Sandler's most popular movies. Playing the role of Drago Larson, Boban elevated the film whenever he was on-screen, interacting with Adam's character among several others throughout the movie. It was a step up in what I've seen from the NBA veteran on the big screen, though, admittedly, I haven't seen everything he's done.
Boban's acting chops are a pleasant surprise for Spurs fans
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At 7'4", 290 pounds, Marjanovic hasn't been as successful on the court as you would hope for a man of that size. He showed tremendous touch around the basket at times, but he was slow-footed, and conditioning has always been a problem. Still, he crafted a 9-year career in the league after not joining the NBA until he was 27 years old. That's impressive.
He's always been a spectacular teammate and a positive influence in the locker room. Those traits go a long way. He only played for the Spurs for one season, but made a lasting impact in the community, so when he showed up in _John Wick 3: Parabellum_, it was an awesome development.
In Keanu Reeves' most successful franchise since _The Matrix_, Boban played a behemoth assassin named Ernest. His goal was to take out the man himself, and so we got to see the Serbian center fight Reeves in a library. It was shocking, awesome, and hilarious to see him in such a role. Whether they appreciated the third installment or not, I don't know many people who didn't enjoy that scene.
Interestingly enough, _Happy Gilmore 2_ isn't the first time he's been in a movie with Adam Sandler. The European fan-favorite played a role in the movie _Hustle_, another Netflix original centered around basketball. He played an upcoming prospect who got the attention of Sandler's character, a scout. It was likely what led to being cast in this record-breaker.
According to IMDB, Marjanovic has been featured in seven titles, including six movies and one TV show, albeit only one episode of the Serbian series _Drzavni Posao_. His actor page also indicates that he's slated to appear in two more projects in the near future: _Verified Target_ and _Robin Hood_.