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Ulrich Thomsen

Birth Name:
Ulrich Thomsen
Birth Place:
Fyn, Denmark
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Editor
Ulrich Thomsen

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…"
  • 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․"
  • Outside of acting, took to directing his first film "In Embryo," released in 2013
  • Fluent in Danish, English and German
  • Struggled with stuttering as a child

Awards

  • 1997Robert - Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle):Winner
  • 1997Best ActorWinner
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 2004Special Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2004Best ActorWinner
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 2008Robert - Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle):Nominated
  • 2008Best ActorWinner
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 2021Bodil - Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle):Nominated
  • 2022Golden Nymph - Best Actor:Winner
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