Bjarne Henriksen
Hair Color: Light blondEye Color: BlueHeight: 190Weight: 95
Languages:Mother Tongue: DanishFluent in: EnglishFamiliar with: German, French and Spanish. Russian accent.
Biography
Bjarne Henriksen is a celebrated Danish actor, widely recognized for his exceptional ability to embody a vast array of roles that balance raw intensity with emotional depth. His commanding presence and nuanced performances have solidified his reputation as one of Denmark’s most respected actors across film, television, and theater.
Since graduating from the prestigious National Theater School in Copenhagen, Bjarne has crafted a remarkable career, earning acclaim for his performances in iconic films such as Henrik Ruben Genz’s Chinaman, Peter Schønau Fog’s The Art of Crying, and Jonas Elmer’s Let’s Get Lost. He is also a frequent collaborator of Academy Award-winning director Thomas Vinterberg, having appeared in Vinterberg’s debut feature film The Biggest Heroes, the Dogme 95 classic The Celebration, and the Academy Award-nominated The Hunt.
On television, Bjarne has delivered a string of critically acclaimed performances, further showcasing his incredible versatility, most notably perhaps his portrayal of Theis Birk Larsen in the groundbreaking crime drama The Killing earned widespread praise, blending strength and vulnerability in a heart-wrenching performance that resonated with audiences around the world.
In addition to his impressive work in film and television, Bjarne boasts a strong theatrical background, with standout performances in productions such as Snart kommer Tiden at Dr. Dante and Snak at Café Teatret.
With every role, Bjarne Henriksen continues to captivate audiences, delivering performances that are both authentic and profoundly moving. Whether playing a menacing villain, a conflicted hero, or a relatable everyman, Bjarne’s unparalleled talent and dedication ensure that his work leaves an indelible mark on audiences around the world.
Curriculum Vitae
Awards
Nominated, Crime Thriller Awards, Best Supporting Actor, 'The Killing' |
Nominated: The Danish Academy Award, Robert, Best leading Actor , 'Chinaman' |
Nominated: The Danish Academy Award, Robert, Best leading Actor , 'The Lady of Hamre' |
Film
The Land of Short Sentences | Bent | Hella Joof | Nordisk Film |
The Quiet Migration | Hans | Malene Choi | Manna Film |
Blurred Vision | Bartender | Ivan Elmer | El Cine Production |
Wonderful Copenhagen | Morten | Bo Tengberg | Tengberg Film |
The Command | Russian Rescue Ship Captain | Thomas Vinterberg | Belga Productions |
Hundeliv | Politichefen | Frelle Petersen | 88miles |
Peter and Wendy | Jerzy | Diarmuid Lawrence | Catalyst Global Media |
The Search | Supporting | Michel Hazanavicius | |
Get Santa | Supporting | Christopher Smith |
The Hunt | Supporting | Thomas Vinterberg | Zentropa Productions |
Fräulein Stinnes fährt um die Welt | Lead | Erica von Moeller | Taglich Media |
Oneway-Ticket to Korsør | Ole | Gert Fredholm | Zentropa Entertainments |
Fear me not | Kenneth | Christian Levring | Zentropa Entertainments |
De usynlige | Direktør |
Island | Tom Jensen | Matt Palmer |
Lotto | Supporting | Peter Schrøder | Nordisk Film Prod. |
The Art of Crying | Supporting | Peter Schønau-Fog | Final Cut |
Chinaman | Lead | Henrik Ruben Genz | Fine & Mellow |
King's Game | Supporting | Nikolaj Arcel | Nimbus Film |
Møgunger | Supporting | Giacomo Campeotto | Krone Film |
Mona's World | Supporting | Jonas Elmer | Per Holst Prod. |
D-Day | Lead | Søren K.-Jacobsen a.o. | Zentropa Production/Nimbus Film, a.o. |
Beyond | Supporting | Åke Sandgren | Thura Film |
Release All the Horses | Supporting | Erik Clausen | Clausen Film Prod. |
Fruen på Hamre | Lead | Katrine Wiedemann | Zentropa Production |
Deep Water | Supporting | Ole Bornedal | Danish National TV/Thura Film |
The Celebration | Supporting | Thomas Vinterberg | Nimbus Film |
On Our Own | Supporting | Lone Scherfig | Thura Film |
Let's Get Lost | Lead | Jonas Elmer | Per Holst Prod. |
The Biggest Heroes | Supporting | Thomas Vinterberg | Nimbus Film |
The Bad Seeds | Supporting | Carsten Fromberg | Per Holst Prod. |
Anton | Supporting | Aage Reis | Jutlandia |
Short films
The Meadow | Bjarne Henriksen | Panorama Production |
Lille danser | Karl | Nils Holst-Jensen | Den Danske Filmskole |
Asyl | Supporting | Jakob Kaldahl Friberg |
Island | Lead | Matt Palmer | Wellington Films, UK |
Television
King and Conqueror | Earl Siward | Various | CBS Studios |
Call Me Dad | Lars | Christian Dyekjær | Viaplay |
The Sommerdahl Murders | Carlo | Charlotte Sachs Bostrup | TV2 Danmark |
Prisoner | Torsten | Michael Noer / Frederik Louis Hviid | DR |
Krag & Virkner | Bent Schønberg | Thure Lindhardt | DR |
Minkavlerne | Jens-Peter | Jesper Rofelt | TV2 Danmark |
White Sands | Thorbjørn Dreyer Nielsen | Tilde Harkamp / Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg | TV2 Danmark |
The Chestnut Man | Brink | Kasper Barfoed | Netflix |
Ulven Kommer | Lars Madsen | DR | |
Cry Wolf | Lars Madsen / Lead | Maja Jul Larsen | DR |
Advokaten | Jarnu | SF Studios / Viaplay | |
Theo & Den Magiske Talisman | Harald | DR |
Trapped | Series regular | Baltasar Kormákur | RVK Studios |
Ófærð/Trapped | Søren Carlsen | RVK Studios |
Badehotellet | Fabrikant Otto Frigh | TV2 Denmark |
Borgen / The Government | Christian Thomsen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen a.o | Danish National Television |
Irene Huss | Supporting | Martin Asphaug | Illusion Film and TV |
The Killing, (20 episodes) Emmy Award Nominee | Lead | Various | Danish National TV |
Medicinmanden (TV mini series) | Lead | Kjell Sundsvald | Swedish TV 4, Danish National TV2 |
Unit One | Supporting | O. C. Madsen | Danish National TV |
Plan B | Lead | Pernille Pilmark | Danish National TV |
The Hotel | Lead | Morten Arnfred | Jarowski |
The Spider (TV mini series) | Lead | Ole Chr. Madsen | Danish National TV |
Theater
Min familie | Sten Hedebrecht | Peter Langdal | Betty Nansen |
The Beach Boys Theater Concert | Ensemble | Cederholm | Århus Teater |
The Pillow Man | Lead | Søren Iversen | Husets Theatre |
Simon | Supporting | Nicolaj Cederholm | Østre Gasværk |
Gummi Tarzan | Lead | Kenneth Kreutzmann | Cirkusbygningen |
Arsenik & gamle kniplinger | Lead | Lars Knutzon | The National Royal Theatre |
Snack | Lead | Emil Hansen | Café Theatre |
Last Letters From Stalingrad | Lead | Gerz Feigenberg | Mungo Park |
Pure Formalitity | Lead | Peter Reichhardt | Mungo Park |
Soon Comes the Time | Lead | Line Knutzon |
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