Jan Michael Gintberg Biography: Age, Movies, Wife, Net Worth, Books, Ethnicity, Tv Shows

Jan Michael Gintberg is a Danish stand-up comedian, television and radio host, writer, and occasional actor who became widely known in Denmark after his breakthrough on DR P3’s satire radio hit Tæskeholdet, where his loud, sharp “Tale til nationen” segments made him a recognizable voice in Danish comedy.

From there, he built a long-running career on stage with one-man shows and on TV with satirical and documentary-comedy formats, especially the DR series Gintberg på kanten, where he traveled to different corners of Denmark to meet locals and later perform material shaped by what he learned.

Profile

• Full name: Jan Michael Gintberg
• Date of birth: December 3, 1963
• Age: 62 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Lynge, Allerød Municipality, Denmark
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Stand-up comedian, television and radio host, writer, actor
• Height: 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
• Parents: Børge Gintberg (father); Jonna Birgit Jacobsen (mother)
• Siblings: Inge Gintberg (sister)
• Spouse: Nina Sepstrup
• Children: Eline Jan,August Jan Jan,Alvilde Jan
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Danish
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Jan Michael Gintberg is now, at the age of 62, was born on December 3, 1963, and is Danish. He is described as the youngest of four siblings, with two sisters and one brother.

Before comedy became his main career, he trained within agriculture, earning a farming diploma from Kalø Landbrugsskole and later completing a bachelor’s degree in agronomy through the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (later part of the University of Copenhagen).

Personal Life

Jan Gintberg married Nina Sepstrup, and their wedding took place on August 12, 2007, in Rørvig Church.

The couple have been described in Danish media coverage as a family with three children: Eline, August, and Alvilde, with Eline being the eldest and born with Down syndrome.

Career

Jan Gintberg began performing stand-up in 1992 and, after several years working the comedy circuit, broke through to a much larger audience through DR P3’s Tæskeholdet in 1997, where his “Tale til nationen” became one of the show’s best-known elements.

In 1998, he toured with the one-man show Det ligger i generne, often cited as a major step in bringing Danish stand-up into larger theatre settings.

Over time he continued touring with well-known one-man titles such as Gearet 2 tænder, Op på fars jihad, Den grimme melding, and Big Time Paranoia.

On television, he became especially associated with the DR series Gintberg på kanten, a format he developed where he visited communities and institutions, spent time learning the local rhythm and concerns, and then performed material shaped by the experience.

The series premiered in 2012 and ran for about 12 years before being brought to a close after its later seasons.

He has also worked as a host and editorial voice across Danish satire and talk formats, and he is known for voice work in Danish dubbing, including being credited with voicing Mushu in Mulan and the Donkey in Shrek in Danish releases in promotional biographies of his career.

As an author, he has been credited with books including Dysfunktionel Far and Gintbergs verden, tied closely to his public perspective on everyday life and fatherhood.

Awards

• Zulu Comedy Galla – Nominee, Årets Komiker (2012)
• Zulu Comedy Galla – Nominee, Årets Komiker (2015)

Net Worth

Jan Gintberg’s estimated net worth is $5 million, largely linked to decades of national theatre touring as a headlining stand-up, continued TV work as a host and concept-maker, writing projects (including published books), and supplementary income from voice acting and media appearances.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jangintberg

Filmography

• Klovn (2005)
• Humor mod AIDS (2005)
• Gustne gensyn (2006)
• Gintberg på kanten (2012)
• Må vi komme med? (2013)
• I LUV JAN (2012)
• Tæskeholdet (1997)

Books

• Dysfunktionel Far (2006)
• Gintbergs verden (2007)