Kim Kold facts for kids

Kim Kold was born on August 25, 1965. He is a Danish actor and was once a professional bodybuilder. He is quite tall, standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) and weighing around 308 pounds (140 kg). Many people know him for playing Klaus, a member of Owen Shaw's team, in the movie Fast & Furious 6.

Early Life and Sports

Kim Kold grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. When he was younger, he loved playing football. He played about 150 games as a goalkeeper in the lower leagues.

When he was 27, Kim got an injury. To help him get better, he started going to the gym for rehabilitation training. This is where he discovered his interest in bodybuilding.

Kim Kold's Career

Bodybuilding Achievements

Kim Kold began competing in bodybuilding in 1997. His hard work paid off when he won the Danish National Bodybuilding Championship in 2006. This was a big achievement in his bodybuilding career.

Becoming an Actor

Kim Kold's friend, a film director named Mads Matthiesen, asked him to act. Kim played the main character in Mads's short film called Dennis (2007). Even though the film wasn't widely advertised, it quickly became popular. This helped Kim become known as an actor.

He played the character Dennis again in a longer movie called Teddy Bear (2012). This movie was based on the earlier short film.

Kim then appeared in the big action movie Fast & Furious 6 (2013), where he played the character Klaus. He also acted in a Polish short film called Smok (2015). This film was based on the old legend of the Wawel Dragon. In 2016, he was in the movie Star Trek Beyond. More recently, he appeared in the film 6 Underground in 2019.

Other Work

Before becoming a full-time actor, Kim Kold worked as a locksmith in Denmark for many years. He did this while also pursuing his bodybuilding career. Today, he owns his own security business in Puerto Banús.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Kim Kold para niños