Kim Bodnia Biography: Movies, Wife, Net Worth, Children, Age, Ethnicity, Religion, Awards

Kim Bodnia is a Danish actor whose emergence gained international attention with roles in the crime-drama television series The Bridge and the BBC spy-thriller Killing Eve.

He first made a significant impact on Danish cinema in the mid-1990s with his portrayal of a tough drug-dealer in the film Pusher, which helped establish him as a strong screen presence capable of both intensity and nuance.

Profile

• Full name: Kim Bodnia
• Date of birth: 12 April 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Actor
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• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Lotte Andersen (divorced), Rikke Louise Andersson
• Children: Four children (including Louis Bodnia Andersen)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Jewish
• Ethnicity: Jewish – Polish and Russian ancestry
• Net worth: US $3 million

Early Life and Education

Kim Bodnia, now aged 60, was born on 12 April 1965 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He grew up in the town of Espergærde and comes from a Jewish family with Polish and Russian ancestry. In a 2014 statement he described himself as “half‐Russian, half‐Polish and all Jewish.”

Before turning to acting, Bodnia was a successful youth athlete in the 100 metres and long jump, becoming the Zealand youth champion.

A foot injury prevented him from pursuing football as a goalkeeper, and the shift led him toward theatre. He applied to the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance (Statens Teaterskole) and gained admission in 1987 after a failed first attempt, graduating around 1991.

Personal Life

Kim Bodnia has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Lotte Andersen; together they have a son, Louis Bodnia Andersen. He later married actress Rikke Louise Andersson, whom he met on set, and they have three children together.

Bodnia’s heritage and Jewish background have been part of his identity, and he has spoken about feeling discomfort working in certain regions due to antisemitism, which influenced his decision to leave the series The Bridge after its second season.

Career

Kim Bodnia’s screen debut came in 1989 with a small role as a bouncer in the film En Afgrund Af Frihed. He became widely known in Denmark for his performance in the horror thriller Nightwatch (1994), which earned him a Robert Award for Best Supporting Actor. His role as Frank in Nicolas Winding Refn’s Pusher (1996) increased his prominence domestically and abroad.

Over subsequent years he took varied film roles including in In China They Eat Dogs (1999) and the sequel Old Men in New Cars (2002). On television, his portrayal of detective Martin Rohde in the Scandinavian series The Bridge (2011-2013) expanded his visibility globally.

Between 2018 and 2022 he starred as Konstantin Vasiliev in the BBC spy thriller Killing Eve, a performance which brought him further international acclaim. He continues to act in film and television, including involvement in productions into the 2020s.

Awards and Nominations

• Robert Award – Best Supporting Actor for Nightwatch (1994)
• Bodil Award – Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Terribly Happy (2007)
• Robert Award – Best Leading TV Actor for The Bridge (2014)
• Golden Nymph Award – Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for The Bridge (Monte-Carlo Television Festival) (2014)
• BAFTA TV Award nomination – Best Supporting Actor for Killing Eve (2019)

Net Worth

Kim Bodnia’s net worth is estimated at approximately US $3 million. This estimate arises from his multi-decade acting career, including major roles in international series and films, earning both salary and recognition.

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Filmography

• En Afgrund af Frihed (1989)
• Bulldozer (1993)
• Nightwatch (1994)
• Pusher (1996)
• Den Sidste Viking (1997)
• Bleeder (1999)
• In China They Eat Dogs (1999)
• Øyenstikker (2001)
• Old Men in New Cars (2002)
• Himmelfall (2002)
• Den Gode Strømer (2004)
• Monstertorsdag (2004)