---
name: "Jesper Christensen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jesper-christensen"
fi1m_id: "jesper-christensen"
imdb_id: "nm0159802"
tmdb_id: 2244
wikidata_id: "Q530997"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 May 1948"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T04:03:24.004544+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jesper Christensen

## Identity

Jesper Christensen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jesper-christensen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jesper-christensen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0159802
- **TMDB ID:** 2244
- **Wikidata ID:** Q530997
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesper_Christensen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530997, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0159802/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2244

Actor. Born 16 May 1948 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 May 1948, Copenhagen, Denmark
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Barbara Broccoli](https://film.one/person/barbara-broccoli.md), [Daniel Craig](https://film.one/person/daniel-craig.md), [Judi Dench](https://film.one/person/judi-dench.md), [Michael G. Wilson](https://film.one/person/michael-g-wilson.md), [Neal Purvis](https://film.one/person/neal-purvis.md), [Paul Haggis](https://film.one/person/paul-haggis.md), [Robert Wade](https://film.one/person/robert-wade.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 70 (4), 2010s 68 (3), 2020s 79 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 63 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Thriller 5, Drama 4, Action 3, Adventure 3, Comedy 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,347m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesper_Christensen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530997, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0159802/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2244

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Melancholia*](https://film.one/film/melancholia.md) (80), [*The Young Victoria*](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md) (73)
- **Disney+:** [*Sentimental Value*](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md) (79)
- **Netflix:** [*The Interpreter*](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md) (62)
- **Apple TV:** [*Quantum of Solace*](https://film.one/film/quantum-of-solace.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Jesper Christensen is a Danish actor born on 16 May 1948 in Copenhagen. He began his career on stage in the late 1960s and appeared in Danish films and television from the mid-1970s, with early screen credits including *Strømer* (1976).

He is known internationally for playing the villain Mr White in the James Bond films *Casino Royale* (2006), *Quantum of Solace* (2008) and *Spectre* (2015). Other English-language roles include Nils Lud in *The Interpreter* (2005), Baron Stockmar in *The Young Victoria* (2009) and Dieter Vogel in *The Debt* (2010). He has also appeared in *Melancholia* (2011) and *Nymphomaniac: Vol. I* (2013), and as Michael in *Sentimental Value* (2025).

In Denmark, Christensen has received four Bodil Awards: three for Best Actor, for *Did Somebody Laugh?* (1978), *The Bench* (2000) and *Manslaughter* (2005), and one for Best Supporting Actor in *Barbara* (1997). In 2006 he declined the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Sentimental Value* (2025), Fi1m 79, as Michael — [page](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md)
- *Spectre* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Mr. White — [page](https://film.one/film/spectre.md)
- *Melancholia* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Little Father — [page](https://film.one/film/melancholia.md)
- *The Debt* (2010), Fi1m 65, as Dieter Vogel — [page](https://film.one/film/the-debt-2010.md)
- *The Young Victoria* (2009), Fi1m 73, as Baron Stockmar — [page](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md)
- *Quantum of Solace* (2008), Fi1m 58, as Mr. White — [page](https://film.one/film/quantum-of-solace.md)
- *Casino Royale* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Mr. White — [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale.md)
- *The Interpreter* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Nils Lud — [page](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md)

## Complete filmography (121)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Home* (2026), Actor
- *Detective Hole* (2026), series, as Ståle Aune
- *The Price of Peace* (2026), as Karl Skov · Writer, Executive Producer
- *Dynastiet Mærsk* (2025), series, as H.N. Andersen
- *Sentimental Value* (2025), as Michael — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md)
- *Honey* (2025), Actor
- *Faithless* (2025), series, as David - Old
- *Munch* (2023), as Dr. Daniel Jacobson
- *Matadorerne* (2023), series, as H. N. Andersen
- *The Little Alien* (2022), as (voice)
- *Out of the Darkness* (2022), as Karl Skov
- *Foundation* (2021), series, as Ducem Barr — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/foundation.md)
- *The Stonophone* (2021), as Jørn
- *The Butterfly Swing* (2020), as Ernst
- *Into the Darkness* (2020), as Karl Skov
- *Exit* (2019), series, as Beskows torpedo, Beskows Torpedo
- *Before the Frost* (2019), as Jens
- *Maja* (2018), as Erling
- *Robin* (2017), as Pierre
- *Der Andere - eine Familiengeschichte* (2016), as Willi
- *The King's Choice* (2016), as King Haakon VII of Norway · Executive Producer
- *Spectre* (2015), as Mr. White — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/spectre.md)
- *Me and Kaminski* (2015), as Manuel Kaminski
- *Ditte & Louise* (2015), series, as Ib
- *The Legacy* (2014), series, as Thomas · Director
- *Nymphomaniac: Vol. I* (2013), as Jerôme's Uncle
- *Sex, Drugs & Taxation* (2013), as Dommer Bergsøe
- *Schwestern* (2013), as Onkel Rolle
- *The Lady Vanishes* (2013), as The doctor
- *The Last Sentence* (2012), as Torgny Segerstedt
- *Nexus* (2012), as Narrator of the Hia Sun Legend (voice)
- *Verschollen am Kap* (2011), as Henk Leeven
- *Miss Julie* (2011), as Mester
- *Melancholia* (2011), as Little Father — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/melancholia.md)
- *A Family* (2011), as Rikard Rheinwald
- *Tigers and Tattoos* (2010), as Lygtemand (voice)
- *The Debt* (2010), as Dieter Vogel — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-debt-2010.md)
- *This Is Love* (2009), as Koller
- *Storm* (2009), as Anthony Weber
- *The Young Victoria* (2009), as Baron Stockmar — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md)
- *Quantum of Solace* (2008), as Mr. White — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/quantum-of-solace.md)
- *Everlasting Moments* (2008), as Sebastian Pedersen
- *One shot* (2008), as Lennart
- *Flame & Citron* (2008), as Flammens far
- *Shaking Dream Land* (2007), as George
- *Performances* (2007), series, as Jens
- *Casino Royale* (2006), as Mr. White — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale.md)
- *Pure Hearts* (2006), as Posemand
- *Snart kommer tiden* (2006), as Granberg
- *Han, hun og Strindberg* (2006), Producer
- *Manslaughter* (2005), as Carsten
- *The Interpreter* (2005), as Nils Lud — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md)
- *Better Times* (2004), series, as Ingeniør Meyer
- *Nissernes Ø* (2003), series, as Santa
- *Kommer du med mig då?* (2003), as Piips
- *Nasty Brats* (2003), as J.B.
- *Baby* (2003), as Eddy · Executive Producer
- *The Inheritance* (2003), as Holger Andersen
- *Okay* (2002), as Doctor
- *Minor Mishaps* (2002), as Søren Kreiberg
- *Uprising* (2001), as General Kruger
- *Uprising* (2001), series, as General Krüger
- *The Serbian Dane* (2001), as Departementschef Svendsen
- *The Greatest Thing* (2001), as Theatre Manager
- *One-Hand Clapping* (2001), as H.C. Krøyer
- *Count Axel* (2001), as Oberst Lejpstrup
- *Italian for Beginners* (2000), as Olympias far
- *Anna* (2000), as Johansen
- *The Bench* (2000), as Kaj
- *Solen er så rød* (2000), as Læge
- *In China They Eat Dogs* (1999), as Bartender
- *Sophie's World* (1999), as George Berkeley, Søren Aabye Kierkegaard
- *Albert* (1998), as Skomageren
- *Barbara* (1997), as Judge
- *Credo* (1997), as Bror 1
- *Bryggeren* (1996), series, as Japetus Steenstrup
- *The White Lioness* (1996), as Konovalenko
- *The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane* (1996), as Hemming / Loke (voice)
- *Hamsun* (1996), as Otto Dietrich
- *Compound interest* (1996), series, as Janussen
- *Watch Me Fly* (1996), as Hans-Jørgen
- *Between Summers* (1995), as Flemming
- *White Lies* (1995), as Kristian
- *Carl, My Childhood Symphony* (1994), as Schreiber
- *The Russian Singer* (1993), as Castensen
- *Sofie* (1992), as Hojby
- *Cecilia* (1991), as Kjeld
- *Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg* (1990), as Offizier
- *Begær, Lighed og Broderskab* (1990), series, as George
- *Parløb* (1990), series, as Bo
- *A Modern Woman* (1990), as Advokat Michael Nordgreen
- *Kirsebærhaven 89* (1990), series, as Boris
- *The Knight of Justice* (1989), as Far
- *Nana* (1988), series, as Bent Petersen
- *Emma's Shadow* (1988), as Poul, Zülow's chauffeur
- *Nana* (1988), as Bent Pedersen
- *Hip Hip Hurrah!* (1987), as Viggo Johansen
- *Ludo* (1986), series, Actor
- *Nissebanden* (1984), series, as Juletræssælger
- *Tjenstlig tavshed* (1984), Actor
- *Forræderne* (1983), Actor
- *Har du set Alice?* (1981), as Bjarne
- *D.A.S.K.* (1981), series, as Jens
- *Undskyld vi er her* (1980), as Aage
- *The Thralls' Children* (1980), Actor
- *Strejferne* (1980), as Karl
- *It's a World Full of Children* (1980), as Morten
- *Charly & Steffen* (1979), Actor
- *Hvem myrder hvem?* (1978), as Christian
- *Wanna See My Beautiful Navel?* (1978), Actor
- *Did Somebody Laugh?* (1978), as Den arbejdsløse, Vægtløftermennesket
- *Winterborn* (1978), Actor
- *Vandalism* (1977), as Steffensen
- *Watch Your Back, Professor!* (1977), as Journalist
- *Sofies skolegang* (1977), as Embedsmand
- *Side om side for rødt* (1977), as Hvide-Bent
- *Troubadouren* (1977), as Instruktørassistent
- *Copper* (1976), as Ung betjent
- *Tadellöser & Wolff* (1975), series, as Sven Sörensen
- *Borgerlig lykke* (1971), Actor
- *The X-Gene Project*, as Dr. Paul Wilson

## Gallery

- ![L-R: Johan Philip (Pilou) Asbæk, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Jesper Christensen; Premiere of the Danish movie "EN FAMILIE" (A Family) at the Berlinae Palast F (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/7523/gallery-dd71e8dd6300.jpg) L-R: Johan Philip (Pilou) Asbæk, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Jesper Christensen; Premiere of the Danish movie "EN FAMILIE" (A Family) at the Berlinae Palast F (2010) — Siebbi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Johan_Philip_%28Pilou%29_Asb%C3%A6k%2C_Pernille_Fischer_Christensen_and_Jesper_Christensen_%28Berlin_Film_Festival_2010%29.jpg/1280px-Johan_Philip_%28Pilou%29_Asb%C3%A6k%2C_Pernille_Fischer_Christensen_and_Jesper_Christensen_%28Berlin_Film_Festival_2010%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jesper Christensen](https://film.one/media/person/7523/gallery-21b4c8532a21.jpg) Jesper Christensen — Siebbi, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Johan_Philip_%28Pilou%29_Asb%C3%A6k%2C_Pernille_Fischer_Christensen_and_Jesper_Christensen_%28Berlin_Film_Festival_2010%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jesper Christensen](https://film.one/media/person/7523/gallery-38e72fdf9c09.jpg) Jesper Christensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesper Christensen](https://film.one/media/person/7523/gallery-a0f70bf51a4a.jpg) Jesper Christensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesper Christensen](https://film.one/media/person/7523/gallery-53827562f3d1.jpg) Jesper Christensen — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesper Christensen](https://film.one/media/person/7523/gallery-36c5aa0f7964.jpg) Jesper Christensen — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 8 won, 4 nominated

- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2020: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Before the Frost*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2020: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (nominated), for *Before the Frost*
- Kanon Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2017: Kanon Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *The King's Choice*
- Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role 2016: Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role (won), for *The Legacy*
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2006: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Manslaughter*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2006: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Manslaughter*
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 2006: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (nominated)
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2001: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *The Bench*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2001: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Bench*
- LO's kulturpris 2001: LO's kulturpris (won)
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1998: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *Barbara*
- Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 1979: Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Hoer, Var Der Ikke En, Som Lo?*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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