''A Funny Man'' ( da, Dirch) is a 2011 Danish biographical

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Martin Zandvliet Martin Pieter Zandvliet (born 7 January 1971 in Fredericia) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. Career Zandvliet originally began as an editor, before writing and directing the documentary ''Angels of Brooklyn'' in 2002. His first ...

, and starring

Nikolaj Lie Kaas Nikolaj Lie Kaas (; born 22 May 1973) is a Danish actor whose career rose in the 1990s. Kaas graduated from the National Theater School in Denmark in 1998. He first appeared on screen in Søren Kragh-Jacobsen's film ''The Boys from St. Petri'' i ...

, about the Danish actor and comedian

Dirch Passer Dirch Hartvig Passer (18 May 1926 – 3 September 1980) was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors. His life is depi ...

Cast

Lars Ranthe Lars Kristian Ranthe (born 26 August 1969) is a Danish film and television actor. Selected filmography Selected television work }), , Daniel (psychiatrist) , , television series , - , 2021, , '' The Chestnut Man , , Nylander , , televi ...

Kjeld Petersen Kjeld Petersen (1 July 1920 – 24 May 1962) was a Danish film and stage actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1962, and also enjoyed successes as dramatic stage actor and revue comedian, particularly in a crazy comedy duo with Dir ...

Lars Brygmann Lars Brygmann (born 17 February 1957) is a Danish actor. He graduated from acting school in 1987 and went on to perform in a number of theatres in Denmark. His television and film debut came in 1995. He is the brother of actors Martin Martin ma ...

as Stig Lommer * Malou Reymann as Bente Askjær (as Malou Leth Reymann) *

Morten Kirkskov Morten Kirkskov (born 28 March 1963, in Sønder Omme) is a Danish actor, theatre director and writer. He was appointed artistic director of the Royal Danish Playhouse for the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen in 2015. Career Morten Kirkskov g ...

Ove Sprogøe Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen (21 December 1919 – 14 September 2004) was a Danish actor. Life Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe Petersen. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. O ...

* Frederikke Cecilie Berthelsen as Inge (as Frederikke Cecilie Bertelsen) * Silja Eriksen Jensen as

Judy Gringer Judy Gringer (born 23 January 1941) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 60 films since 1958. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography * '' Til højre ved den gule hund'' (2003) * '' Kærlighed ved første desperate blik'' ( ...

* Laura Christensen as Hanne Passer *

Sarah Grünewald Sarah Backhaus Grünewald (born 5 February 1984) is a Danish model, television presenter and actress. She was born in Germany, but was raised in Marielyst on Falster. In 2013 Sarah Grünewald was chosen as Claus Elming's new member and replacem ...

as Vicky * Martin Buch as

Preben Kaas Preben Kaas (30 March 1930–27 March 1981) was a Danish comedian, actor, script writer and film director. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1943 and 1980. He received the 1970 Bodil for best actor in a supporting role for his role ...

* Laura Bro as Sigrid "Sitter" Horne-Rasmussen * Martin P. Zandvliet as Mus & Mænd instruktør *

Klaus Bondam Klaus Bondam (born 19 November 1963, in Aakirkeby) is a Danish actor and politician. Acting career Bondam has been the manager two theatres, (1996–2003) and Folketeatret (2003–2005), and been administrative manager of Mungo Park thea ...

as Hjertelæge

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* 2011 films 2011 drama films 2011 biographical drama films 2010s Danish-language films Danish biographical drama films Biographical films about actors Biographical films about entertainers Films about comedians Films set in Denmark Films shot in Denmark {{Denmark-film-stub