Jesper Christensen

Actor: Jesper Christensen

Born: 1948
Occupation: Actor
Active: '90s-2000s
Major Genres: Drama
Career Highlights: Everlasting Moments, The Interpreter, Små Ulykker
First Major Screen Credit: Haervaerk (1977)

Biography

Multilingual Scandinavian actor Jesper Christensen juggled cinematic, television and theatrical roles with great aplomb, but spent several decades in mostly local fare and only began to receive international crossover attention after he reached middle age. Born in 1948, Christensen signed for some of his first professional roles on northern European television during the mid-'70s in such long-form features as Luder (1975), Ellen's Sang (1975), and Stroemer (1976). He subsequently moved into big screen Scandinavian features, hitting his peak with Kjell Grede's ingenious but criminally overlooked life in the arts drama Hip Hip Hurrah! (1987) and Grede's well-received follow-up, Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg (1990). Several key roles brought Christensen audience exposure in the U.S., catalyzed by his star-making turn in the Dogme comedy Italian for Beginners; these included contributions to the 21st and 22nd James Bond vehicles, Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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Jesper Christensen
Born	16 May 1948 (1948-05-16) (age 61) Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1976–present

Jesper Christensen (born 16 May 1948) is a Danish actor. A veteran of European cinema, he has more recently made the transition to English language projects, including The Interpreter and Revelations. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain Mr. White in the James Bond film Casino Royale and its sequel, Quantum of Solace.

In his home country, Christensen has won 4 Bodil Awards, 3 for Best Actor (Hør, var der ikke en som lo?, Bænken, and Drabet) and 1 for Best Supporting Actor (Barbara).

In 2006 Jesper Christensen declined when offered to receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. He thought the entire idea of monarchy is a crime to the members of the royal family and does not fit with modern ideas.^[1]

Filmography

Strømer (1976)
Pas på ryggen, professor (1977)
Hærværk (1977)
Vinterbørn (1978)
Hør, var der ikke en som lo? (1978)
Vil du se min smukke navle? (1978)
Hvem myrder hvem? (1978)
Charly & Steffen (1979)
Trællenes oprør (1979)
Trællenes børn (1980)
Verden er fuld af børn (1980)
Undskyld vi er her (1980)
Har du set Alice ? (1981)
Forræderne (1983)
Hip Hip Hurra (1987)
Skyggen af Emma (1988)
Retfærdighedens rytter (1989)
Dagens Donna (1990)
Sofie (1992)
Den russiske sangerinde (1993)
Min fynske barndom (1994)
Hamsun (1996)
Tøsepiger (1996)
Balladen om Holger Danske (1996)
Sekten (1997)
Barbara (1997)
Albert (1998)
I Kina spiser de hunde (1999)
Bænken (2000)
Anna (2000)
Italiensk for begyndere (2000)
At klappe med een hånd (2001)
Grev Axel (2001)
Okay (2002)
Små ulykker (2002)
Arven (2003)
Møgunger (2003)
The Interpreter (2005)
Manslaughter (2005)
Casino Royale (2006)
Flame & Citron (2008)
Maria Larssons everlasting moment (2008)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
The Young Victoria (2009)
The Debt (2010)

References

^ Politiken, 5. dec 2006

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