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Pilou Asbæk Biography
Birth Name:Johan Philip Asbæk
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Denmark's National School of Theatre in 2008
- Got married to playwright Anna Bro
- Worked as a clown in an amusement park
- Has frequently worked with director Tobias Lindholm on various projects
- Well known for his role as Euron Greyjoy on the series "Game of Thrones․"
- Got his stagename from his mother, who gave him the nickname for the French equivalent of "Pip․"
- Co-hosted the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest
Awards
- 2011Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): winner
- 2011Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): winner
- 2011Zulu-Best Actor (Årets danske skuespiller): nominated
- 2012Bodil-Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle): nominated
- 2012Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): nominated
- 2012Ole-Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle): nominated
- 2013Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
- 2013Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): nominated
- 2014Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
- 2014Zulu-Best Actor (Årets mandlige skuespiller): nominated
- 2015Bodil-Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle): winner
- 2015Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): nominated
- 2016Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
- 2016Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
- 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
- 2021Robert-Best Supporting Actor - TV Series (Årets mandlige birolle - tv-serie): nominated