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Ulrich Thomsen

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 12/06/1963 (60) | Odense (Denmark)
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Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor and filmmaker, known for his role of Christian in the 1998 film The Celebration and for the role of Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series Banshee (2013–2016). ()

Ulrich Thomsen is a Danish actor. Thomsen was born in Fyn, Denmark and graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which playing on several theatres in Copenhagen, such as Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater. His film debut was in 1994 in Nattevagten, (Nightwatch) directed by Ole Bornedal. Since then a number of roles in, among others, Thomas Vinterberg's De største Helte (1996), Susanne Bier's Sekten (1997) and Anders Thomas Jensen's Flickering Lights (2000). The major breakthrough in his career came in the 1998 film Festen followed by an important role in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999) portraying the part of henchman Sasha Davidov. This established Thomsen as an international actor, famous outside his native Denmark. He also played a part in the 2002 English film Killing Me Softly, consolidating his status as a European actor.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Ulrich Thomsen

Silver Shell for Best Actor 2x Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 3x Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2x European Film Award for Best Actor Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor 2x European Film Academy Lux Award
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Movies with Ulrich Thomsen as Actor(73)

as Carl Mørck2024 Boundless
2023 Ripple
as Lauritz2023 Before It Ends
as Warden Goodwillie2022 A Violent Man
as Claes2022 Take My Hand
as Carl Mørck2021 The Marco Effect
as Henrik Kauffmann2020 The Good Traitor
as Feldwebel Meier2020 Mother at War
as Knud Heinesen2019 Gooseboy
as Jeremy Redman2019 1989: A Spy Story
as Müller2018 In Love & War
as Edward2017 Small Town Killers
as Kristian2017 Darling
as Erik2016 The Commune
as Romanov2015 Mortdecai
as Gustaf (voice)2015 Shadow of a Hero
as Richard Møller Nielsen2015 Summer of '92
as Simon2014 A Second Chance
as Offizier2013 The Notebook
as Stig Sørensen2013 In der Überzahl
as Jakob2013 The Miracle
as Mr. Overby2012 Aya
as Eckhardt2011 Season of the Witch
as Dr. Sander Halvorson2011 The Thing
as Gorlacon2010 Centurion
as Claus2010 In a Better World
as Peer Sommer2010 The Silence
as Big Swiss Suit2009 Duplicity
as Jonas Skarssen2009 The International
as Lethe2009 Tell-Tale
as Harry Hass2009 Lulu and Jimi
as Mikael2008 Fear Me Not
as Dr Robert Zachman2008 The Broken
as Jesper2007 The Substitute
as Dr. Brenner2007 Opium: Diary of a Madwoman
as Jan2007 Impossibly Yours
as Mikhail Belicoff2007 Hitman
as Tonny2006 Clash of Egos
as Zetterstrom2005 Allegro
as Adam2005 Adam's Apples
as Templar Master2005 Kingdom of Heaven
as Michael2004 Brothers
as Gerhard Zucher2004 The Rocket Post
as Johnny Sínger2004 Sergeant Pepper
as Christoffer2003 The Inheritance
as Marc2003 Baby
as Dr. Martin Fisher2003 Blueprint
as Eric Lundgren2003 Ins Leben zurück
as Captain Mayr2002 Max
as Klaus2002 Killing Me Softly
as Dr. Hans Shoegaarten2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager
as Dragov2001 The Zookeeper
as Peter2000 Flickering Lights
as John Hontvedt2000 The Weight of Water
as Sælger2000 Solen er så rød
as Peter1998 Election Night
as Alex1998 Angel of the Night
as Christian1998 The Celebration
as Magnus1998 Baby Doom
as Christian1997 Royal Blues
as Holger1997 A Regular Thing
as Svane1997 Credo
as Lasse1996 Portland
as Christian1996 Café Hector
as Peter1996 The Biggest Heroes
as Slipse-Peter1993 Slaget på tasken

TV Shows/Series with Ulrich Thomsen as Actor(12)

2023 Agent
as Hannios Martinsson2022 Trom
as Doctor Lindegard2020 The New Pope
as Bjørn2019 Face to Face
as Aldrich2017 Counterpart
as Alexander Kirk2013 The Blacklist
as Kai Proctor2013 Banshee: Origins
as Kai Proctor2013 Banshee
as Martin Høeg2011 Those Who Kill
as Man in Zeppelin, aka Mr X2008 Fringe
as Starik Zhilov2007 The Company

Movies with Ulrich Thomsen as Crew(9)

Directing/Director2021 American Sausage Standoff
Production/Producer2021 American Sausage Standoff
Writing/Writer2021 American Sausage Standoff
Directing/Director2016 In Embryo
Production/Executive Producer2016 In Embryo
Production/Producer2016 In Embryo
Writing/Writer2016 In Embryo
Production/Producer2006 Han, hun og Strindberg
Production/Executive Producer2003 Baby

Additional Information

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Full Name: Ulrich Thomsen
Born: Friday, 12/06 1963 (December) in Odense (Denmark) (current age: 60 years + 113 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Educated at: Danish National School of Performing Arts
Other names for Ulrich Thomsen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ulrik Thomsen"
Ulrich Thomsen frequently works together with these people:
Thomas Vinterberg (11x, Crew)
Paprika Steen (7x, Actress)
Thomas Bo Larsen (7x, Actor)
Trine Dyrholm (7x, Actress)
Susanne Bier (7x, Crew)
Jonathan Tropper (7x, Crew)
Ole Bornedal (7x, Crew)
J. R. Orci (7x, Crew)
Linda Wendel (6x, Crew)
Joey Moe (6x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7414, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024