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Pilou Asbæk Biography

Birth Name:

Johan Philip Asbæk

Birth Place:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Parents are successful art gallery owners in Denmark
Rose to fame on the Danish series Borgen, where he played a political spin doctor
Named one of the European Film Production's Shooting Stars in 2011
Filmed the movie A Hijacking (2012) off the coast of Somalia on a ship that had previously been hijacked, with former crew members standing in as extras

2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Bodil Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2014Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2013Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012Bodil Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2011Bodil Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner