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Jesper Christensen

Jesper Christensen

Actor, also producer and writer · Born May 16, 1948 (78) · Copenhagen, Denmark

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jesper Christensen (born 16 May 1948) is a Danish actor. A veteran of European cinema, he has more recently made the transition to English language projects, including The Interpreter and Revelations. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain Mr. White in the James Bond film Casino Royale and its sequel, Quantum of Solace. In his home country, Christensen has won 4 Bodil Awards, 3 for Best Actor (Hør, var der ikke en som lo?, Bænken, and Drabet) and 1 for Best Supporting Actor (Barbara). In 2006 Jesper Christensen declined when offered to receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. He thought the entire idea of monarchy is a crime to the members of the royal family and does not fit with modern ideas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jesper Christensen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
May 16, 1948 (78)
From
Copenhagen, Denmark
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 121 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Jesper Christensen's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Self
19%
Bonds
18%
Survival
11%
Power
10%
Ideas
9%
Society
5%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 20

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 14 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 23 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 7

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 15

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 11 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 5 of 16 analyzed roles.

Mentor
5 of 16
Hero
4 of 16
Threshold guardian
2 of 16
Shadow
2 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Ally
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
18
Contemplative
10
Dread
6
Warm
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jesper Christensen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jesper Christensen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

121 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • Home(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Detective Hole(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ståle Aune

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • De forbandede år - Fredens pris(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Karl Skov

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Dynastiet Mærsk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as H.N. Andersen

  • Sentimental Value(2025)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Honey(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Faithless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as David - Old

  • Munch(2023)

    as Dr. Daniel Jacobson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Matadorerne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as H. N. Andersen

  • The Little Alien(2022)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Darkness(2022)

    as Karl Skov

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Foundation(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ducem Barr

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Stonophone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jørn

  • The Butterfly Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Ernst

  • Into the Darkness(2020)

    as Karl Skov

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Exit(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Beskows torpedo · as Beskows Torpedo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Before the Frost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jens

  • Maja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Erling

  • Robin(2017)

    as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Der Andere - eine Familiengeschichte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Willi

  • The King's Choice(2016)

    Executive Producer · as King Haakon VII of Norway

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Spectre(2015)

    as Mr. White

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Me and Kaminski(2015)

    as Manuel Kaminski

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Ditte & Louise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ib

  • The Legacy(2014)

    Show 26 episodes · Director · as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Nymphomaniac: Vol. I(2013)

    as Jerôme's Uncle

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Sex, Drugs & Taxation(2013)

    as Dommer Bergsøe

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Schwestern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Onkel Rolle

  • The Lady Vanishes(2013)

    as The doctor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Last Sentence(2012)

    as Torgny Segerstedt

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Nexus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Narrator of the Hia Sun Legend (voice)

  • Verschollen am Kap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Henk Leeven

  • Miss Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mester

  • Melancholia(2011)

    as Little Father

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • A Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rikard Rheinwald

  • Tigers and Tattoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lygtemand (voice)

  • The Debt(2010)

    as Dieter Vogel

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • This Is Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Koller

  • Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Anthony Weber

  • The Young Victoria(2009)

    as Baron Stockmar

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Quantum of Solace(2008)

    as Mr. White

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Everlasting Moments(2008)

    as Sebastian Pedersen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • One shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lennart

  • Flame & Citron(2008)

    as Flammens far

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Shaking Dream Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as George

  • Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jens

  • Casino Royale(2006)

    as Mr. White

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Pure Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Posemand

  • Snart kommer tiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Granberg

  • Han, hun og Strindberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer

  • Manslaughter(2005)

    as Carsten

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Interpreter(2005)

    as Nils Lud

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Better Times(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ingeniør Meyer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Nissernes Ø (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 24 episodes · as Santa

  • Kommer du med mig då? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Piips

  • Nasty Brats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as J.B.

  • Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer · as Eddy

  • The Inheritance(2003)

    as Holger Andersen

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Okay(2002)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Minor Mishaps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Søren Kreiberg

  • Uprising(2001)

    as General Kruger

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as General Krüger

  • The Serbian Dane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Departementschef Svendsen

  • The Greatest Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Theatre Manager

  • One-Hand Clapping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as H.C. Krøyer

  • Count Axel(2001)

    as Oberst Lejpstrup

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Italian for Beginners(2000)

    as Olympias far

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Johansen

  • The Bench(2000)

    as Kaj

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Solen er så rød (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Læge

  • In China They Eat Dogs(1999)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Sophie's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Søren Aabye Kierkegaard · as George Berkeley

  • Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Skomageren

  • Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Judge

  • Credo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bror 1

  • Bryggeren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · as Japetus Steenstrup

  • The White Lioness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Konovalenko

  • The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Hemming / Loke (voice)

  • Hamsun(1996)

    as Otto Dietrich

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Compound interest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Janussen

  • Watch Me Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Hans-Jørgen

  • Between Summers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Flemming

  • White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Kristian

  • Carl, My Childhood Symphony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Schreiber

  • The Russian Singer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Castensen

  • Sofie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Hojby

  • Cecilia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kjeld

  • Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg(1990)

    as Offizier

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Begær, Lighed og Broderskab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as George

  • Parløb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bo

  • A Modern Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Advokat Michael Nordgreen

  • Kirsebærhaven 89 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · as Boris

  • The Knight of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Far

  • Nana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bent Petersen

  • Emma's Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Poul, Zülow's chauffeur

  • Nana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bent Pedersen

  • Hip Hip Hurrah! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Viggo Johansen

  • Ludo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nissebanden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Juletræssælger

  • Tjenstlig tavshed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Forræderne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Har du set Alice? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bjarne

  • D.A.S.K. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Jens

  • Undskyld vi er her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Aage

  • The Thralls' Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Strejferne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Karl

  • It's a World Full of Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Morten

  • Charly & Steffen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Hvem myrder hvem? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Christian

  • Wanna See My Beautiful Navel? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Did Somebody Laugh? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Den arbejdsløse · as Vægtløftermennesket

  • Winterborn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Vandalism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Steffensen

  • Watch Your Back, Professor! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Journalist

  • Sofies skolegang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Embedsmand

  • Side om side for rødt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Hvide-Bent

  • Troubadouren(1977)

    as Instruktørassistent

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Copper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ung betjent

  • Tadellöser & Wolff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sven Sörensen

  • Borgerlig lykke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The X-Gene Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Paul Wilson

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 121 titles, 120 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Casino Royale (2006)

$606M worldwide

Highest rated

Casino Royale (2006)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Quantum of Solace (2008)

Film career

19712026

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting120 of 121: 116 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stDirecting1 of 121: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 121: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing4 of 121: 1 only producing, 3 with another role

121 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s13 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s33 · 32 acting · 2 crew2010s22 · 22 acting · 2 crew2020s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 23% of 30 roles
96011116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jesper Christensen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 35; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Little Alien (2022)

74th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Casino Royale (2006)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jesper Christensen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles29–68 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles24–55 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles27–53 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles24–40 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles26–69 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jesper Christensen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jesper Christensen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bodil Jørgensen shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers