Ulrich Thomsen Biography: Movies, Parents, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Awards, Children,Wife

Ulrich Thomsen is a Danish actor and filmmaker whose breakthrough role in the 1998 film The Celebration (Danish: Festen) brought him wide international attention.

After training and working in Danish theatre, he transitioned into film and soon appeared in major international productions, including the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999) and the American television series Banshee (2013–2016). His versatility in both European and Hollywood cinema has made him a respected figure in acting and filmmaking.

Profile

• Full name: Ulrich Thomsen
• Date of birth: 6 December 1963
• Age: 62 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Odense (Næsby), Denmark
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Actor, Filmmaker
• Height: 1.78 m (5′10″)
• Parents: Finn Thomsen, Bodil Lund-Larsen
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Cathrine Ekehed
• Children: Two (including daughter Alma Ekehed Thomsen)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (Danish)
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Ulrich Thomsen was born on 6 December 1963 in Næsby (part of Odense), Denmark. After high-school, he spent some time working in the US (including a stint as a pizza delivery boy in Beverly Hills) before returning to Denmark to pursue acting.

He attended the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance, graduating in 1993. Following graduation, he performed in theatre productions at venues in Copenhagen such as Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater.

Personal Life

Ulrich Thomsen is married to Cathrine Ekehed, and together they have two children including daughter Alma Ekehed Thomsen. The family life of Thomsen is kept relatively private, and he has spoken about interests beyond acting such as vegan lifestyle choices.

Career

Ulrich Thomsen’s film debut came in 1994 in the thriller Nightwatch, directed by Ole Bornedal. His international breakthrough arrived in 1998 with his role as Christian in The Celebration, part of the Dogme 95 movement.

This opened doors to Hollywood roles, including the 1999 Bond film The World Is Not Enough where he played Sasha Davidov. Over the years he has appeared in a wide range of films such as The Inheritance (2003), Brothers (2004), and In a Better World (2010).

On television, he portrayed Kai Proctor in Banshee (2013-2016) and later appeared in series such as Counterpart (2017-2018). In addition to acting, Thomsen has directed and written feature films, making his directorial debut with In Embryo (2016) and later Gutterbee (2019).

Awards and Nominations

• 1998 – Bodil Award for Best Actor, The Celebration
• 2003 – Bodil Award for Best Actor, The Inheritance
• 2004 – Silver Seashell for Best Actor, San Sebastián International Film Festival, for Brothers

Net Worth

Ulrich Thomsen’s is now worth at least $2 million. His wealth mainly comes from his movie roles as an actor and through filmmaking.

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Filmography

• Nightwatch (1994)
• The Biggest Heroes (1996)
• Flickering Lights (2000)
• The Celebration (1998)
• The Inheritance (2003)
• Brothers (2004)
• Adam’s Apples (2005)
• The World Is Not Enough (1999)
• Killing Me Softly (2002)
• Max (2002)
• Blueprint (2003)
• Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
• The Notebook (2013)
• In Embryo (2016)
• Gutterbee (2019)
• The Good Traitor (2020)
• The Marco Effect (2021)