Jonas Tveje Bisgaard Schmidt is a

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self-taught

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and comedian, best known for portraying

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Career

Jonas Schmidt has appeared in numerous roles, mostly

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however. He first gained fame, portraying the nerdy carseller Bruce, in the Danish

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commercials. He later gained fame as the extremely nerdy police officer, ''John Scmidt'' (a play on his real name) on the comedy

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"'' P.I.S.''". A character that suffered of many things, including low self-esteem, being ultra geeky and having difficulties with women. A role Jonas Schmidt later has portrayed many times, in different ways. As

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, the insane fascist hippo on

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, Jonas Schmidt became a national celebrity. In 2005, Dolph was one of the most popular figures with the youth in

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. Dolph looked cute, like a

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, but he used swear words, killed people, and was extremely racist and hateful. The character was designed, to make fun of people with racist opinions. Jonas Schmidt also played the role of ''Allan Falk Nielsen'' on the Danish advent series "'' Jul i Verdensrummet''". A role similar to the one he played on "''P.I.S. - Politiets Indsats Styrke''". In

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, he appeared at

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as the annoying security guard ''Brian'', who was hired to make sure none of the participants would get into the building without his permission.

Personal life

He is engaged to Unni Ryding, and they have two kids.https://realityportalen.dk/rcarticle/lykkelige-jonas-schmidt-er-blevet-far-igen/

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schmidt, Jonas Living people Danish male actors 1973 births