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Jens Okking

Actor / Politician / Farmer / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 12/18/1939 († 78, 01/21/2018) | Copenhagen (Denmark)
Jens Dyhr Okking, (18 December 1939 – 21 January 2018) was a Danish actor, singer and politician. Jens Okking was mostly known outside of Denmark from Lars von Triers TV-series The Kingdom. In Denmark, Okking was a notable actor for many years, both in theatre, films and TV series and he also worked as theatre director. Apart from his acting, Okking performed as a singer throughout his career, including many recordings with a variety of musicians, mainly from Denmark. He also used his voice to record several audiobooks, mostly for children, and in radio plays for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR). Jens Okking was a member of the European Parliament in 1999–2003, initially elected for the June Movement, but he later changed affiliation to the People's Movement against the EU. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Kids & Family | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Jens Okking

Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2x Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Movies with Jens Okking as Actor(49)

as Terkel2007 Next Step
as Hr Bonacieux2006 The Three Musketeers
as Police Officer2005 Restless Souls
as Elias2005 Lost and Found
as Tommy's Far2005 The Sun King
as Laura's Father2004 The Collector
as Manfred2004 The Good Cop
as Svensson2001 One-Hand Clapping
as Gud2001 Jolly Roger
as Tykke betjent2000 Flænset
as Portier2000 Solen er så rød
as Lagmanden1997 Barbara
as Bulder Harly Drusse1997 The Kingdom II
as Svend Åge1996 The Flower Prisoner
as Frederiks far1995 The Beast Within
as Bulder Harly Drusse1994 The Kingdom
as Hr. Thygesen1993 Stolen Spring
as Jørn's father1988 Shower of Gold
1983 Zappa
as Johnny1983 Rocking Silver
as Hans1981 Truck-driver
as Gym teacher1981 Rubber Tarzan
as Auto-Gunnar, Majbritts far1978 Me and Charly
as Bjarne1978 In My Life
as Baron Helmuth1978 Slægten
as John1977 Nyt legetøj
as Skytten1977 The Marksman
as Tankpasser1977 Watch Your Back, Professor!
as Karl Jørgensen1976 Copper
as Phieselknast's håndlanger Otto1975 The Goldcabbage Family
as Kriminalassistent Brask1974 Nineteen Red Roses
1973 Flugten
as Hallandsen's Security Guard (uncredited)1973 The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
as Abwäscher, der den König und Knappen zum Arbeiten antreibt (uncredited)1972 The Olsen Gang's Big Score
as Ejendomsmægler1971 Tjærehandleren
as Woyzeck1968 Woyzeck

TV Shows/Series with Jens Okking as Actor(7)

as Poul Lorentsen2003 Defense
as Vragfiskeren1992 Mysteriet om det levende lig
as Manheimer1992 The Gønge Chieftain
as Karl Jørgensen1987 Once a Cop...
as Samuelsen1977 En by i provinsen

Movies with Jens Okking as Crew(2)

Directing/Director1977 Watch Your Back, Professor!
Writing/Writer1977 Watch Your Back, Professor!

TV Shows/Series with Jens Okking as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1987 Once a Cop...

Full Name: Jens Okking
Born: Monday, 12/18 1939 (December) in Copenhagen (Denmark)
Died: Sunday, 01/21 2018 (January) (aged: 78)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: Danish (DA)
Children: Silja Okking
Other names for Jens Okking (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jens Dyhr Okking"
"Йенс Оккинг"
Jens Okking frequently works together with these people:
Ove Sprogøe (8x, Actor)
Lars von Trier (8x, Crew)
Holger Juul Hansen (8x, Actor)
Helle Virkner (8x, Actress)
Otto Brandenburg (8x, Actor)
Karl Stegger (7x, Actor)
Morten Arnfred (7x, Crew)
Dick Kaysø (7x, Actor)
Bo Christensen (7x, Crew)
Birgitte Federspiel (6x, Actress)
Stig Hoffmeyer (2x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:486059, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024