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
''The Interpreter'' is a 2005 political thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, and Jesper Christensen. It was the first film shot inside the United Nations Headquarters, as well as the fin ...
'' and ''
Revelations''. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain
Mr. White in the
James Bond
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films ''
Casino Royale'', ''
Quantum of Solace
''Quantum of Solace'' is a 2008 spy film and the twenty-second in the List of James Bond films, ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. It is the sequel to Casino Royale (2006 film), ''Casino Royale'' (2006). Directed by Marc Forst ...
'', and ''
Spectre
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Religion and spirituality
* Vision (spirituality)
* Apparitional experience
* Ghost
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Spectre'' (1977 film), a made-for-television film produced and writ ...
''.
In his home country, Christensen has won four
Bodil Awards
The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by the Danish Film Critics Association. The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe. The awards are given ...
, three for
Best Actor: ''Did Somebody Laugh?'' (1978), ''
The Bench'' (2000), and ''
Manslaughter
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'' (2005), and one for
Best Supporting Actor: ''
Barbara'' (1997).
In 2006, Jesper Christensen declined the offer to receive the Knight's Cross of
the Order of the Dannebrog. He said that he thought the entire idea of monarchy is a crime against the members of the royal family, and it does not fit with modern ideas.
Politiken, 5. dec 2006
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Filmography
Film
References
External links
*
Official website
1948 births
Danish male film actors
Living people
Best Supporting Actor Guldbagge Award winners
Best Actor Bodil Award winners
21st-century Danish male actors
20th-century Danish male actors
Male actors from Copenhagen
Best Actor Robert Award winners
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