Jesper Christensen facts for kids

Jesper Christensen (born May 16, 1948) is a famous actor from Denmark. He has acted in many European movies and has also become well-known in English-speaking films.

You might know him best as the mysterious bad guy, Mr. White, in the James Bond movies. He appeared in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Spectre. He also acted in The Interpreter and Revelations.

Jesper Christensen has won many awards in his home country. He has won four Bodil Awards. Three of these were for Best Actor for his roles in Did Somebody Laugh? (1978), The Bench (2000), and Manslaughter (2005). He also won one award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Barbara (1997).

Notable Film Roles

Jesper Christensen has had a long and successful career in movies. Here are some of his most well-known roles:

• 1978: Did Somebody Laugh? – He played an Unemployed Man. This role helped him win his first Bodil Award for Best Actor.
• 1997: Barbara – He played a Judge. For this, he won a Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor.
• 2000: The Bench – He played Kaj. This role earned him another Bodil Award for Best Actor.
• 2005: The Interpreter – He played Nils Lud. This was one of his first big English-language movies.
• 2005: Manslaughter – He played Carsten, winning him another Bodil Award for Best Actor.
• 2006: Casino Royale – He first appeared as the mysterious Mr. White.
• 2008: Quantum of Solace – He returned as Mr. White in this James Bond film.
• 2009: The Young Victoria – He played Baron Stockmar.
• 2011: Melancholia – He played Little Father in this unique film.
• 2015: Spectre – He completed his role as Mr. White in the James Bond series.
• 2016: The King's Choice – He played King Haakon VII of Norway. This was a very important historical role.

See also

In Spanish: Jesper Christensen para niños