Finn Nørbygaard (born 8 March 1952,

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) is a Danish actor, entertainer, musician and psychotherapist. Nørbygaard was originally educated as a school teacher but had his breakthrough in a TV role as a bus conductor with

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wherein they popularized the regional expression ''Ja-dak''. The pair also made the ''Jydekompagniet'' movies and acted in popular TV-commercials for

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. Another of Nørbygaards successes was the comedy/music show ''Musik og Fis'' in 1994 which he made with the singer

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. The show also became known as ''Finn og Jette Show''. Nørbygaard invested in ''JMI invest'', the primary owner of

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. When IT Factory collapsed, Nørbygaard lost about 250 million Danish kroner worth of investment. After the financial difficulties of the late 2000s, Nørbygaard has focused more on holding lectures and speeches about the ups and downs of his life. He has a seven year education in

gestalt therapy Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist–client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, ...

and is practising as a

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. In relation to his therapeutic interests he has made a large number of radio interviews with famous Danes, known as ''Finnsk Terapi''.

Filmography

* ''Jydekompagniet'' (1988) * ''Jydekompagniet 3'' (1989) * ''Springflod'' (1990) * ''Finn Og Jacob – På Vejen Igen'' (1996) * ''

Skyggen ''Shadow'' ( da, Skyggen) is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published in 1847. Plot summary A learned man's shadow becomes self-aware and takes on a life of its own. The shadow gain ...

'' (1998) * ''Kærestesorger'' (2009) * ''Den Sidste Rejse'' (2011)

TV shows

* ''Finn'sk fjernsyn'' (1999, 2001)

References

External links

www.noerbygaard.dk
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nørbygaard, Finn 1952 births Danish male comedians Danish male actors People from Esbjerg Living people