Nicolas Bro (born 16 March 1972) is a Danish actor born in

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, Denmark.

Background

Bro grew up in a family of actors; his mother is Danish actress Helle Hertz and father is the actor

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. His brother Anders Peter Bro is an actor and his sister Laura Bro is an actress. His two aunts Vigga Bro and Lone Hertz are actresses too. He graduated from the

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in 1998.

Career highlights

He plays at Copenhagen's The Royal Theatre. In the ''

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'' movie directed by

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he acted as an actor and cinematographer at the same time. He appeared in a supporting role as Justice Minister Thomas Buch in series 2 of the Danish TV drama '' The Killing'' and as Council President D. G. Monrad in the Danish TV period drama ''

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''. He also appeared as Freddie Holst in the 3rd season of Swedish-Danish series ''

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''.

Awards

In 2005 he was awarded the Natsvaerme Award for young Danish talent at the Copenhagen

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. He received the Danish theatre award the

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for his performance in

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's ''Skrigerne'' at Copenhagen's Aveny-T theatre. He received the Reumert prize for Best leading actor on stage in both 2007 and 2008.

Filmography

Film

* '' Election Night'' (1998, Short) – man * '' The Art of Success'' (1999, Short) – Eddie * '' Kira's Reason: A Love Story'' (2001) – Tattoo Mogens * '' Monas Verden'' (2001) – film editor * '' Kira's Reason: A Love Story'' (2001) – John * '' The Performance'' (2002) * '' Minor Mishaps'' (2002) – hospital porter * '' The Dog's Called Fiat 128'' (informal English title), ' (USA title) (2003) – Sales Clerk * ''

The Green Butchers ''The Green Butchers'' (Danish: ''De grønne slagtere'') is a 2003 Danish black comedy film starring Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Line Kruse, written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. It is a black comedy featuring two butchers, Svend ...

'' (2003) – Hus Hans * ''

Stealing Rembrandt ''Stealing Rembrandt'' (original title ''Rembrandt'') is a 2003 Danish-language action comedy film. An action comedy, A Danish/UK co-production, the film was directed by Jannik Johansen and written by Anders Thomas Jensen and Jannik Johansen. T ...

'' (2003) – Jimmy * ''

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'' (2003) – Leo Sand * ''

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'' (2003) * ' (2003) – Spritter * '' Rule No. 1'' (2003) – Palle * ' (2004) – Mulle * ''

King's Game ''King's Game'' (''Kongekabale'') is a 2004 Danish political thriller film directed by Nikolaj Arcel. It stars Anders W. Berthelsen and Nicolas Bro as reporters uncovering a Government conspiracy. The film received critical praise and won many ...

'' (2004) – Henrik Moll * ''

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'' (2005) – Asger * ''

Adam's Apples ''Adam's Apples'' () is a 2005 Danish-language black comedy-drama film directed and written by Anders Thomas Jensen. The film revolves around the theme of the Book of Job. The main roles are played by Ulrich Thomsen and Mads Mikkelsen. Plot ...

'' (2005) – Gunnar * ''

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'' (2005) – Morfar * '' Murk'' (2005) – Anker * ''

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'' (2005) – Terence Sander * ''

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'' (2006) – Dansken * '' Skymaster: A Flying Family Fairytale'' (2006) – Alf * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

'' (2006) – himself * '' The Black Madonna'' (2007) – Brian * ' (2007) – Weinberger * ' (2007) – Bertel Nymann * ''

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'' (2008) – Tobias Christiansen * ''

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'' (2009) – Ib Dolby * '' At World's End'' (2009) – Mikael Feldt * '' Brotherhood'' (2009) – Tykke * ''Over gaden under vandet'' (2009) – Ask * '' Everything will be Fine'' (2010) – Håkon * '' Smukke mennesker'' (2010) – doctor * '' Sandheden om mænd'' (2010) – Ulle * ' (2011) – Bjarne Jensen (voice) * ''

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'' (2011) – Bruno * ''

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'' (2011) – Friedrich * ' (2012) – Allan * ' (2012) – Morten * ' (2012) – Aslan * ' (2013) – Mogens Glistrup * ' (2013) – Dr. Albert Gæmmelkra / The Flea * ''

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'' (2013) – Birkemose * ''

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'' (2013) – F * ' (2014) – Dr. Albert Gæmmelkra / The Flea * '' Men & Chicken'' (2015)iTunes review
/ref> – Josef * ' (2015) – Holger * ' (2015) – Dr. Albert Gæmmelkra / The Flea * ' (2016) – Kaj * ' (2017) – Ib * '' Ljusningen'' (2017) – Nibler * ' (2017) – Sønnen Vincent * ' (2017) – Oskar * '' Fantasten'' (2017) – Hasse * ' (2017) – Peter Ilsøe * ' (2018) – Brandt * ' (2019) – Sarkan * ''

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'' (2019) – Hospital Porter * ' (2019) – Viggo Mortensen * '' Collision (2019 film)'' (2019) – Wagner * ''

Riders of Justice ''Riders of Justice'' () is a 2020 Danish action comedy film, written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. The film was released in Denmark on 19 November 2020, receiving positive reviews from critics. Plot Mathilde loses her mother in a trai ...

'' (2020) – Emmenthaler * '' The Middle Man'' (2021) – The Pastor * '' A Taste of Hunger'' (2021) – Torben

TV

* '' The Killing'' (2009) – Thomas Buch * ''

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'' (2014) – Arkitekten * ''

'' (2014) – Ditlev Gothardt Monrad * ''

'' (2015) – Freddie * ''

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& Co'' (2019) * ''DNA'' (2019) – Jarl Skaubo * '' The Kingdom'' (2022) - Balder * '' Face to Face'' (2023) – Otto

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bro, Nicolas 1972 births Danish male actors Best Supporting Actor Bodil Award winners Male actors from Copenhagen Living people Best Actor Bodil Award winners