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'' 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
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'', and ''
Spectre
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Religion and spirituality
* Vision (spirituality)
* Apparitional experience
* Ghost
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* ''Spectre'' (1977 film), a made-for-television film produced and wri ...
''.
In his home country, Christensen has won four
Bodil Awards, three for
Best Actor
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The term most often refers to the ...
: ''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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