Nemo Baletic

Nemanja “Nemo” Baletic is a Canadian actor, filmmaker and medical doctor of Balkan descent. A national award winning clinical researcher with Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Boston, he was drawn to film by a strong desire to share his creative passions. Further enticed by a few synchronistic run-ins with casting directors who urged him to take up acting, Nemo turned to film and was quickly selected as the lead in commercials for Forbes 30 under 30 company Skelmet. Inc, The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Acura. Shortly thereafter he was invited to work on Hallmark’s film “Matchmaker Mysteries” (2019) and cast for the role of “FBI Agent” in Sonia Kennebeck’s film “Enemies of the State” (2020, post-production). He has completed advanced on-camera acting with top Canadian acting teachers including David Rotenberg, Bruce Clayton and Jeff Clarke through the Professional Actors Lab Toronto. For outstanding scene-work, Nemo was awarded an acting scholarship to Studio City, Los Angeles by Hollywood casting directors Patrick Baca and Paul Weber for the 2020 pilot season.Founder and Director of “Oneness Medicine (OM) Inc.”, a medial organization focused on the evolution of consciousness-based medicine, Nemo works with individuals and organizations to facilitate health, performance and conscious living. As Creative Director of production company, “Oneness FilmWorks Inc. “, he complements film and medicine by directing, producing and hosting the mini-documentary series “The Mixed Medical Arts” which features practitioners of various healing arts from all of over the world. Furthering his skills as a filmmaker, Nemo is enrolled in a film program and has additionally directed the short film “In Oneness” (2020, post-production) as well as the documentary “Flame of Hope” (2020, post-production).Born originally in Sarajevo, in the former Yugoslavia, Nemo and his parents immigrated to Ottawa, Canada following the 1992 Balkan war. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science (BSc.) degree in kinesiology and Master of Science (MSc.) degree in health and performance psychology from the University of Ottawa, prior to completing his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree internationally and in the United States through SUSOM.A lifelong athlete, Nemo had an outstanding varsity basketball career with the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, attending two CIS national championship tournaments and being awarded the Ken Shields and President’s awards for excellence in athletics, academics and community service. He was selected to play professional basketball for the San Diego Kings of the American Basketball Association but opted to continue his course in film and medicine while always keeping basketball close to his heart. He holds a black belt in karate, is an avid practitioner of mixed martial arts and is also certified as a yoga teacher. In his leisure time he can be found free running in nature, playing guitar, singing, writing, drawing and enjoying stand-up comedy. Intellectual yet lighthearted and charismatic, Nemo has a strong presence that commands attention both on and off the screen.