Simon Sears facts for kids
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Simon Sears
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| Born | 25 January 1984 Roskilde, Denmark
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| Alma mater | Danish National School of Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Children | 2 |
Simon Sears is a Danish actor born on January 25, 1984. He is known for his roles in movies and TV shows, including the Netflix series Shadow and Bone.
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Early Life and Learning
Born in Roskilde, Denmark, Simon Sears grew up in Solrød Strand. He has an Italian father and a Danish mother, and two older brothers or sisters.
When he was younger, Simon loved to dance. He trained at the Solrød Centre and performed in dance shows and competitions. Before becoming an actor, he thought about different jobs. He moved to Hjørring for a short time. Later, he studied acting at the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen. He finished his studies in 2014.
Acting Career
Simon Sears started his acting career on stage. In 2015, he acted in plays like Koks i kulissen and Cabaret at the Royal Danish Theatre. He also appeared in Visen om sidsel. That same year, he starred in his first full-length movie, 9. April, with actor Pilou Asbæk.
Awards and TV Debut
In 2016, Simon won the special Reumert Talent Prize. He received this award for his role in the play Sidst på dagen er vi alle mennesker. This play was shown at the Betty Nansen Teatret. He also started acting on TV in the DR series Follow the Money (called Bedrag in Danish).
Big Roles and Nominations
Simon Sears starred in the 2017 movie Winter Brothers (Vinterbrødre). For this role, he was nominated for awards like the Bodil Awards and Robert Awards. He then got a main role as Christian in the DR series Ride Upon the Storm (Herrens Veje). He was nominated twice for a Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role for this part. He also won the best actor award at the Italian Digital Fiction Festival.
In 2020, Simon starred in the Danish thriller movie Shorta. In 2019, it was announced that he would play Ivan in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone. This show is based on fantasy books by Leigh Bardugo. The series started in 2021.
Personal Life
Simon Sears lives in Copenhagen with his wife, Ingibjörg Skúladóttir. She is from Iceland. They have two sons. Their first son, Skúli Leví, was born on the same day Simon won his Reumert Prize in 2016. Their second son was born in 2019.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Northern Lights | Simon | Short film |
| 2015 | April 9th (Danish: 9. april) | Kaptajn Holm | |
| 2017 | Winter Brothers (Danish: Vinterbrødre) | Johan | |
| 2019 | The Exception (Danish: Undtagelsen) | Rasmus | Based on Christian Jungersen's 2004 novel |
| 2020 | Enforcement (Danish: Shorta) | Jens Høyer |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Follow the Money (Danish: Bedrag) | Tobias | 3 episodes |
| 2017–present | Ride Upon the Storm (Danish: Herrens Veje) | Christian Krogh | Main role |
| 2021 | Shadow and Bone | Ivan | 7 episodes; recurring role |
| 2022-24 | Baby Fever | Matthias | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | The Kingdom | 1 episode | |
| 2023-24 | Those Who Kill (Danish: Den Som Dræber) | Frederik Havgaard | 16 episodes |
Stage Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Koks i kulissen | Tim Ruth Nielsen | Production manager; Royal Danish Theatre |
| Cabaret | Bob, Toldbetjent / Ensemble | Royal Danish Theatre | |
| Ødipus Laboratoriet | Royal Danish Theatre | ||
| Visen om sidsel | Jens Albrekt, Petter | Grønnegårds Teatret | |
| 2016 | Sidst på dagen er vi alle mennesker | Betty Nansen Teatret |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Reumert Prize | Reumert Talent Prize | Sidst på dagen er vi alle mennesker | Won |
| 2018 | Bodil Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Vinterbrødre | Nominated |
| Robert Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Vinterbrødre | Nominated | |
| Robert Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role | Herrens Veje | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Robert Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role | Herrens Veje | Nominated |
| Digital Fiction Festival | Best Actor | Herrens Veje | Won |
