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Ulrich Thomsen Biography

Birth Name:Ulrich Thomsen

Birth Place:Fyn, Denmark

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Editor

Fast Facts

  • In 1993, graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance, also playing in several theaters in Copenhagen
  • Aspired to study law growing up until he auditioned for a summer theater production of "West Side Story," deciding to follow his passion and enroll at the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance
  • Quote: "There are these unfiltered moments when things come to you․ Where the character just grabs you by the neck․․․ There must be this unfiltered time where the great moments come…"
  • Outside of acting, took to directing his first film "In Embryo," released in 2013
  • Best known for his portrayal of Christian in 1998's "The Celebration" and as Sasha Davidov in the 1999 James Bond film "The World is Not Enough․"
  • Fluent in Danish, English and German
  • Struggled with stuttering as a child

Awards

  • 1997Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): winner
  • 1997Best Actor-: winner
  • 1998European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
  • 1999Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): winner
  • 1999Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): winner
  • 2004Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): winner
  • 2004Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): winner
  • 2004Best Actor-: winner
  • 2004Special Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2004Best Actor-: winner
  • 2004Silver Seashell-Best Actor: winner
  • 2005Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2005Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2005European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
  • 2005EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: nominated
  • 2005Special Jury Prize-Performance: winner
  • 2006Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2006Directors' Week Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2006Best Actor-: winner
  • 2008Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): nominated
  • 2008Best Actor-: winner
  • 2009Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2009Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2016Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2016Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): winner
  • 2016Golden Goblet-Best Film: nominated
  • 2016Zulu-Best Actor (Årets danske skuespiller): nominated
  • 2017Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2019New Directors Competition-Best Film: nominated
  • 2019Grand Prize-Grand Prix for the Best Film: nominated
  • 2019Jury Prize-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020Robert-Best Actor - TV Series (Årets mandlige hovedrolle - tv-serie): nominated
  • 2021Best Actor-: winner
  • 2021Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2022Golden Nymph-Best Actor: winner