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Amin Jensen
Born
Amin René Marott Jensen

(1970-01-22) 22 January 1970 (age 54)
Glostrup, Denmark
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, TV Host
Years active1993 – present
Websitehttp://www.aminjensen.dk

Amin Jensen (born in 1970) is a Danish actor and comedian best known as television host for the popular Danish musical game show Hit med sangen.[1]

Biography

Career

Amin Jensen made his stage debut as a stand-up comedian at Din's in Copenhagen in December 1993.[2] Over the next year he worked as the audience warm-up comic for several Danish television programs, including Lykkehjulet, Ugen der Gak, Linen ud, Stjerneskud, Stjernetræf, Stjernejoker, Skjult Kamera and Tæl til 3.[2]

From 1997 to 1999, Jensen played host on the

Se og Hør and Billedbladet.[2] Jensen made 63 episodes from 2000 through 2004. In 2008, he even participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song Luciano, which is about the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti
.

Beginning in 1994, Jensen provided Danish voice-overs for several animated features. His dubbing credits include Toy Story 2, Shrek in Shrek and Shrek 2, Stitch in Lilo & Stitch, President Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Simpsons Movie and many others. Jensen has also performed in feature films including the children's film Ørkenens juvel (Jewel of the Desert).[3]

Personal

Jensen was born Amin René Marott Jensen on 22 January 1970 in Glostrup, Denmark and was raised in Albertslund near Copenhagen.[4]

As an overweight teenager, Jensen began weightlifting to get into shape. He discovered that he enjoyed it and eventually became the Danish National Champion, a 3-time Sealand Junior Champion, and earned a bronze medal at the Nordic Junior Championships.[4]

Jensen was married in April 2003 but divorced one year later.[2] As of January 2020, he is the father of three daughters.[5]

In February 2010, a Facebook group titled RIP Amin Jensen began rumors that Jensen had died from a heart attack. Jensen reported the incident to the police and said that he can well take a joke, "but this was over the line".[6]

Filmography

Writer

  • Blæs på DK (2005) (V) (writer)
  • Hit med Amin (2003) (V) (writer)
  • 150 kg over bæltestedet (2003) (V) (writer)
  • Stort (2001) (V) (writer)
  • Stand-up.dk (1 episode, 1997)

Miscellaneous Crew

  • Tæl til 3 (1996) TV series (audience warm-up)
  • Linen ud (1996) TV series (audience warm-up)
  • Ugen der gak (1995) TV series (audience warm-up)
  • Stjernejoker (1995) TV series (audience warm-up)
  • Lykkehjulet (1994) TV series (audience warm-up)

Actor

  • Ørkenens juvel (2001) .... Lille Knud ... aka Jewel of the Desert (International: English title)
  • Olsen-bandens første kup' (1999) TV series
  • Shrek (2001)..... Danish voice of Shrek
  • Lilo & Stitch (2002).... Danish voice of Stitch
  • Shrek 2 (2004).... Danish voice of Shrek
  • Lilo & Stitch 2
     (2005).... Danish voice of Stitch

Self

  • Gu'skelov du kom (2 episodes, 2006–2007)
  • 9 ud af 10 .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
  • Fantastiske 5 – I den gode smags tjeneste, De .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
  • Go' aften Danmark .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2003–2005)
  • Amin Jensen: Blæs på DK (2005) (V) .... Himself/Various Roles
  • aHA! .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003–2005)
  • Endelig fredag (2003) TV series .... Himself – Host (unknown episodes, 2004)
  • Hit med sangen .... Himself – Host (63 episodes, 2000–2004)
  • Hit med Amin (2003) (V) .... Himself/Various Roles
  • Mit sande jeg .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
  • Amin Jensen – 150 kg over bæltestedet (2003) (V) .... Himself
  • Sport2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself – Performer
  • Hækkenfeldt kobler af .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
  • Venner for livet .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
  • Amin Jensen: Stort (2001) (V) .... Himself – Performer/Musician (guitarist/pianist/harp/vocalist)
  • Bare det var mig (2001) TV series .... Himself – Host
  • Året der gik (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  • Store klassefest, Den .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
  • KOKamok .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
  • Hvem er hvem? .... Himself – Host (2 episodes, 1997–1999)
  • Stand-up.dk .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)

Notes

  1. ^ "Amin Jensen" Archived July 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Danish Broadcasting Corporation, 9 April 2007
  2. ^ a b c d e "Amin springer ud som en comic". Amin Jensen Website. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  3. ^ "Amin Jensen". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  4. ^ a b "Amin Jensen 1970–1993". Amin Jensen Website. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  5. ^ Didriksen, Karina (2020-01-23). "Sådan fejrede Amin Jensen sin 50-års fødselsdag". BILLED-BLADET (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  6. ^ Lotte Sørensen, "Amin Jensen løjet død", B.T., 3 February 2010 translation of: "Amin Jensen mener selv, at han godt kan tage en spøg. - Men det her er at gå over gevind."

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