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 ''

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''. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain Mr. White in the

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films '' Casino Royale'', '' Quantum of Solace'', and ''

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''. In his home country, Christensen has won four

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, three for

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: ''Did Somebody Laugh?'' (1978), '' The Bench'' (2000), and ''

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'' (2005), and one for Best Supporting Actor: ''

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'' (1997). In 2006, Jesper Christensen declined the offer to receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. He said that he thought the entire idea of monarchy is a crime against the members of the royal family, and it does not fit with modern ideas.Politiken, 5. dec 2006
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Filmography

Film

References

External links

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Official website
1948 births Danish male film actors Living people Best Supporting Actor Guldbagge Award winners Best Actor Bodil Award winners 21st-century Danish male actors 20th-century Danish male actors Male actors from Copenhagen Best Actor Robert Award winners {{Denmark-actor-stub