Ulrich Thomsen
{{Short description|Danish actor and filmmaker (born 1963)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| name = Ulrich Thomsen
| caption = Thomsen at a press conference for The International in 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|12|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Odense, Denmark
| nationality = Danish
| occupation = Actor, filmmaker
| years_active = 1994–present
| spouse = Cathrine Ekehed
| children = 2
| website = {{URL|http://ulrichthomsenactor.com/}}
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Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor and filmmaker, known for his role of Christian in the 1998 film The Celebration and for the role of Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series Banshee (2013–2016).
Early and personal life
Ulrich Thomsen was born in (Næsby) Odense, Denmark and graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which he performed in several theatres in Copenhagen, such as Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater.{{cite news | url=http://www.b.dk/livsstil/thomsens-tegn | title=Thomsens tegn | work=Berlingske | date=16 February 2003 | access-date=7 January 2016 | author=Lind Andersen, Ann | language=da}} He is married to Catherine Ekehed and they have two children, including Alma Ekehed Thomsen, who is an actress.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/with-an-all-star-cast-face-to-face-may-be-the-ultimate-nordic-noir/xu9njfrkv |title=With an all-star cast, Face to Face may be the ultimate Nordic Noir |website=SBS What's On |first=Anthony |last=Morris |date=10 January 2020 |access-date=18 February 2025 }} Both Ulrich and his daughter appeared in Face to Face portraying a father, Bjørn and his daughter, Christina.
Aside from his native language Danish, Thomsen is fluent in German and English. He is vegan.{{cite news | url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/flash/filmmagasinet/Filmnyheder/ulrich-thomsen-derfor-er-jeg-veganer/5963664 | title=Ulrik Thomsen: Derfor er jeg veganer | work=Ekstra Bladet | date=27 February 2016 | access-date=3 December 2017 | author=Kastrup, Kim | language=da}}
Career
His film debut was in 1994 in Nightwatch, directed by Ole Bornedal. Since then, he has starred in a number of roles including, among others, Thomas Vinterberg's The Biggest Heroes (1996), Susanne Bier's Sekten (1997) and Anders Thomas Jensen's Flickering Lights (2000). The major breakthrough in his career came in the 1998 film Festen followed by an important role in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999) portraying the part of henchman Sasha Davidov.
This established Thomsen as an international actor, famous outside his native Denmark. He played a part in the 2002 English film Killing Me Softly. In 2009, he played Jonas Skarssen, the lead villain in Tom Tykwer's The International. From 2013 to 2016, he starred as series regular in Banshee playing the role of primary antagonist, Kai Proctor.
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes |
1994
! scope="row" | Nightwatch | Rod 1 | |
rowspan="4" | 1996
! scope="row" | Portland | Lasse | |
scope="row"| De nye lejere
| Peter | Short film |
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scope="row"| The Biggest Heroes
| Peter | Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
scope="row"| Café Hector
| Christian | Short film |
rowspan="3" | 1997
! scope="row" | Kys, kærlighed og kroner | Holger | Short Film |
scope="row"| Credo
| Svane | |
scope="row"| Royal Blues
| Christian | |
rowspan="5" | 1998
! scope="row" | Baby Doom | Magnus | |
scope="row"| Tempo
| Dirgenten | |
scope="row"| Festen
| Christian Klingenfeldt-Hansen | Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
scope="row"| Angel of the Night
| Alex | |
scope="row"| Election Night
| Peter | Short movie |
1999
! scope="row" | {{sortname|The|World Is Not Enough}} | Sasha Davidov | |
rowspan="4" | 2000
! scope="row" | Maries Herz | | Short film |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|Weight of Water|dab=film}}
| John Hontvedt | |
scope="row"| Flickering Lights
| Peter | |
scope="row"| Solen er så rød
| Sælgeren | Short film |
rowspan="4" | 2001
! scope="row" | Mostly Martha | Samuel "Sam" Thalberg | |
scope="row"| Mike Bassett: England Manager
| Dr. Hans Shoegaarten | |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|Zookeeper|nolink=1}}
| Dragov | |
scope="row"| P.O.V.
| Henrik | |
rowspan="3" | 2002
! scope="row" | Den gamle møller | Kulturgangster I | Short film |
scope="row"| Killing Me Softly
| Klaus | |
scope="row"| Max
| |
rowspan="3" | 2003
! scope="row" | The Inheritance | Christoffer | Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
scope="row"| Baby
| Marc | Also executive producer |
scope="row"| Blueprint
| Dr. Martin Fisher |
rowspan="3" | 2004
! scope="row" | {{sortname|The|Rocket Post}} | |
scope="row"| Brothers
| Michael | San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Seashell for Best Actor |
scope="row"| Sergeant Pepper
| Johnny Sínger | |
rowspan="3" | 2005
! scope="row" | Adam’s Apples | Adam Pedersen | Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
scope="row"| Kingdom of Heaven
| |
scope="row"| Allegro
| Zetterstrøm | |
rowspan="3" | 2006
! scope="row" | Han, hun og Strindberg | {{n/a}} | executive producer |
scope="row"| Sprængfarlig Bombe
| Tonny Jensen | |
scope="row"| {{Ill|Impossibly Yours|de|Der Liebeswunsch}}
| Jan | |
rowspan="4" | 2007
! scope="row" | Opium: Diary of a Madwoman | Dr. Brenner | |
scope="row"| The Substitute
| Jesper Osböll | Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
scope="row"| Fremkaldt
| Nikolaj | Short film |
scope="row"| Hitman
| Mikhail Belicoff | |
rowspan="4" | 2008
! scope="row" | One Shot | {{n/a}} | executive producer |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|Broken|dab=film}}
| Dr. Robert Zachman | |
scope="row"| Fear Me Not
| Mikael |Mar del Plata International Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
scope="row"| Reservations
| Leigh | |
rowspan="4" | 2009
! scope="row" | Lulu und Jimi | Harry Hass | |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|International|dab=2009 film}}
| Jonas Skarssen | |
scope="row"| Duplicity
| Big Swiss Suit | |
scope="row"| Tell-Tale
| Lethe | |
rowspan="3" | 2010
! scope="row" | Centurion | Gorlacon | |
scope="row"| The Silence
| Peer Sommer | |
scope="row"| In a Better World
| Claus | |
rowspan="2" | 2011
! scope="row" | Season of the Witch | Johann Eckhardt | |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|Thing|dab=2011 film}}
| Dr. Sander Halvorson | |
2012
! scope="row" | Aya | Short film |
rowspan="2" | 2013
! scope="row" | The Notebook | Officer Tiszt | |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|Miracle|nolink=1}}
| Jakob | |
rowspan="2" | 2014
! scope="row" | A Second Chance | Simon | |
scope="row"| Livsforkortelses Ekspert
| Michael | |
rowspan="3" | 2015
! scope="row" | Mortdecai | Romanov | |
scope="row"| Skyggen af en helt
| Gustaf (voice) | |
scope="row"| Sommeren '92
| Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
rowspan="2" | 2016
! scope="row" | The Commune | Erik | Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
scope="row"| In Embryo
| Peter | Also director, writer, and executive producer |
rowspan="2" | 2017
! scope="row" | Dræberne fra Nibe | Edward | |
scope="row"| Darling
| Kristian | |
rowspan="2" | 2018
! scope="row" | Gutterbee | {{n/a}} | Director and writer. Post-production |
scope="row"| I Krig & Kærlighed
| Müller | |
rowspan="2" | 2019
! scope="row" | The Space Between the Lines | Bernhard Rothner | |
scope="row"| Gooseboy
| Knud Heinesen | |
rowspan="2" | 2020
! scope="row" | The Good Traitor | |
scope="row" align="left"| Marco-effekten
| Carl Mørck | |
rowspan="2" | 2022
! scope="row" | Tag min hånd | Claes | |
scope="row" align="left"| A Violent Man
| Governor Goodwillie | |
2024
! scope="row" | Den grænseløse | | |
class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} |Denotes films that have not yet been released |
= Television =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes |
1995
! scope="row" | Mappen | | Television film |
1996
! scope="row" | Charlot og Charlotte | Læge | 1 episode: "Jeg så ind i dig" |
rowspan="2" | 1997
! scope="row" | Bryggeren | Gartner Jørgensen | 1 episode: "7. afsnit, 1862–1864" |
scope="row"| Deadline
| | Television film |
---|
rowspan="2" | 1999
! scope="row" | Naja fra Narjana | Far | miniseries |
scope="row"| Dybt vand
| Flygge | Television film |
2000
! scope="row" | Labyrinten | Dansk polisman | miniseries |
2003
! scope="row" | Ins Leben zurück | Eric Lundgren | Television film |
rowspan="2" | 2005
! scope="row" | Alias | Ulrich Kottor | 1 Episode: "Tuesday" |
scope="row"| {{sortname|The|Virgin Queen|dab=TV serial}}
| Baron Casper Breuner | miniseries (3 episodes) |
2007
! scope="row" | {{sortname|The|Company|dab=miniseries}} | Starik Zhilov | miniseries (2 episodes) |
rowspan="2" | 2009
! scope="row" | {{Ill|Abducted (2009 film)|de|3=Entführt (2009)|lt=Abducted}} | Dr. Albert Brand | Television film |
scope="row"| Blekingegade
| Jørn Moos | Lead role |
rowspan="2" | 2011
! scope="row" | Den som dræber | Martin Høeg | 2 episodes |
scope="row"| Fringe
| Man in Zeppelin / Mr X | 1 episode: "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" |
2013–16
! scope="row" | Banshee | Kai Proctor | Series regular (37 episodes) |
2014
! scope="row" | In der Überzahl | Stig | Television film |
2016
! scope="row" | {{sortname|The|Blacklist|dab=TV series}} | Alexander Kirk / Constantin Rostov | Recurring role (10 episodes) |
2017–18
! scope="row" | Counterpart | Aldrich | Recurring role (9 episodes) |
2019
! scope="row" | Forhøret | Bjørn Rasmussen | Lead role (8 episodes) |
2020
! scope="row" | The New Pope | Doctor Helmer Lindegard | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
2022
! scope="row" | Trom | Hannis Martinsson | Lead role (6 episodes) |
2026
! scope="row" | Lanterns | Sinestro | |
= Web series =
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! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes |
2013–16
! scope="row" | Banshee Origins | Kai Proctor | 8 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://ulrichthomsenactor.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|860947}}
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