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Born
Johan Philip Asbæk

(1982-03-02) 2 March 1982 (age 43)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Alma mater Danish National School of Performing Arts
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–present
Known for Borgen
Game of Thrones
Ghost in the Shell
Political party Social Democrats
Spouse(s) Anna Bro
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Johan Philip "Pilou" Asbæk (born 2 March 1982) is a Danish actor. He is famous for playing Kasper Juul in the Danish TV show Borgen. He also played Euron Greyjoy in the TV series Game of Thrones.

Early Life and Education

Pilou Asbæk was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. His parents, Maria Patricia and Jacob A. Asbæk, own art galleries in Copenhagen. His mother was born in Casablanca, Morocco. His father is from Hammel. Pilou has two older brothers.

Asbæk went to a boarding school called Herlufsholm School. There, he loved being in school plays. He finished his studies at Denmark's Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2008.

Acting Career

Pilou Asbæk has acted in many TV shows and movies. He is known for choosing interesting and challenging roles.

Television Roles

In 2009, Asbæk appeared in the Danish TV series The Killing. He played a soldier named David Grüner.

From 2010 to 2013, he starred in Borgen. This popular Danish show is about politics. Asbæk played Kasper Juul, a "spin doctor." A spin doctor helps politicians share their ideas and look good to the public. Critics really liked his acting in this show.

In 2014, Asbæk played Didrich in the TV series 1864. His character was a landowner who had post-traumatic stress disorder. This means he had strong, upsetting feelings after a very stressful event.

In 2016, Asbæk joined the HBO series Game of Thrones. He played the pirate Euron Greyjoy starting in Season 6.

Asbæk will also play a character called The Mule in the third season of the Foundation TV series on Apple TV+.

Film Roles

In 2011, Asbæk starred in the film R. He played a Danish prisoner. This movie showed a very tough prison experience. The next year, in 2012, he was in A Hijacking. This film was about Somalian piracy, which is when pirates attack ships off the coast of Somalia. For this role, he gained weight to really get into the character.

In 2014, Asbæk acted with Scarlett Johansson in the movie Lucy. He also appeared in the film Silent Heart.

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Pilou Asbæk (far right) co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest

In 2015, Asbæk worked again with director Tobias Lindholm in A War. He played a soldier in Afghanistan.

Asbæk played Pontius Pilate in the 2016 movie Ben-Hur. In 2017, he played Batou in Ghost in the Shell.

In 2018, he was Captain Wafner in Overlord. He also played police investigator Anders Olsen in Murderous Trance. This movie is based on real events from 1951 in Copenhagen.

In 2021, he joined the cast of the superhero film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. He will play a character named Kordax. He also joined the movie 'Salem's Lot, which is based on a Stephen King book.

Asbæk also voiced the character of Mario in the Danish version of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023.

Other Work

On May 6, 8, and 10, 2014, Pilou Asbæk helped host the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen. He hosted with Lise Rønne and Nikolaj Koppel.

Personal Life

Pilou Asbæk is married to playwright Anna Bro. They have a daughter named Agnes Bro Asbæk, born in 2012. Anna comes from a family of actors.

His nickname "Pilou" comes from his mother's French background. It means "Little Philip" because he was the youngest son.

In 2022, Asbæk joined the Danish Social Democratic Party. He wanted to speak up about what he felt were strict refugee policies.

Awards and Recognition

Pilou Asbæk has won several awards for his acting:

  • 2010: Danish Film Academy – Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for R
  • 2010: Danish Film Critics Association's Bodil Awards – Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for R
  • 2011: Berlin International Film Festival – Shooting Stars Award
  • 2012: Ove Sprogøe Prize

Filmography

Film

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Pilou Asbæk in 2023
Year Title Role Director(s) Notes
2008 To verdener Teis Niels Arden Oplev
Comeback Kris Ulrik Wivel
Dig og mig Oliver Christian E. Christiansen
2009 Den Fremmede Den Mørkhårede Nuka Wølk Mathiassen Short film
Monsterjægerne Søren Martin Schmidt
2010 R Rune Tobias Lindholm & Michael Noer
En familie Peter Pernille Fischer Christensen
Venus Rasmus Tor Fruergaard Short film
The Whistleblower Bas Larysa Kondracki
2011 Bora Bora Jim Hans Fabian Wullenweber
2012 Kapringen Mikkel Hartmann Tobias Lindholm
2013 Spies & Glistrup Simon Spies Christoffer Boe
2014 Lucy Richard Luc Besson
Kapgang Onkel Kristian Niels Arden Oplev
Fasandræberne Ditlev Pram Mikkel Nørgaard
Stille hjerte Dennis Bille August
2015 9. april Sekondløjtnant Sand Roni Ezra
Krigen Claus Michael Pedersen Tobias Lindholm
2016 Ben-Hur Pontius Pilate Timur Bekmambetov
The Great Wall Bouchard Zhang Yimou
2017 Ghost in the Shell Batou Rupert Sanders
Woodshock Keith Kate and Laura Mulleavy
2018 Murderous Trance Anders Olsen Arto Halonen
Overlord Wafner Julius Avery
2020 Run Sweetheart Run Ethan Shana Feste
2021 Outside the Wire Victor Koval Mikael Håfström
2022 Uncharted Gage Ruben Fleischer
Samaritan Cyrus / Nemesis II Julius Avery
2023 I.S.S. Alexey Pulov Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Hidden Strike Owen Paddock Scott Waugh
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Kordax James Wan
Before It Ends Jacob Anders Walter
2024 'Salem's Lot Richard Straker Gary Dauberman

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2008 Deroute Mulvad DR 3 episodes
2009
Forbrydelsen David Grüner DR1 1 episode
2010 Blekingegade Carsten Nielsen TV 2 3 episodes
2010–2013 Borgen Kasper Juul DR1 29 episodes
2013 The Borgias Paolo Orsini bravo (Canada)
Showtime (USA)
7 episodes
2014 Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Co-host DR With Lise Rønne & Nikolaj Koppel
1864 Didrich DR1 8 episodes
2016 Stag Neils BBC Two 1 episode
2016–2019 Game of Thrones Euron Greyjoy HBO 9 episodes
2020 The Investigation Jakob Buch-Jepsen TV 2 (Denmark)
HBO (USA)
Miniseries
2024 Twilight of the Gods Thor Netflix Voice role
TBA Foundation The Mule Apple TV+ Season 3

See also

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