Kim Bodnia
Kim Bodnia | |
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Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 12 April 1965
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–present |
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Children | 4 |
Website | bodnia |
Kim Bodnia (born 12 April 1965) is a Danish actor. He became widely known for his role as police detective Martin Rohde in the Scandinavian
In 2009, Bodnia won the 62nd Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and in 2014 he won the Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. In 2019 he earned a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Killing Eve.
Early life
Bodnia was born in Copenhagen on 12 April 1965 and grew up in Espergærde. He comes from a Jewish family with Polish and Russian ancestry. In 2014, he described himself as "half-Russian, half-Polish and all Jewish".[1] When asked in 2011 whether religion had been an important aspect of his life, he said, "No, but I believe in nature."[1][2]
Bodnia admitted that he was not a particularly good student as a child, describing himself as a "clown" who was reluctant to study. His main interest was in athletics, particularly the 100 metres and the long jump, in which he was the Zealand youth champion for several years.[2] He aspired to become a football goalkeeper, but a foot injury prevented him from pursuing this career.[3]
As a student at Espergærde Ungdomsskole, Bodnia joined the theatre group, performing mainly in comic roles. When he was 16, his mother suggested he apply for a place at the
Career
In his film debut En Afgrund af frihed (An Abyss of Freedom) (1989) he played a small supporting role as a bouncer.[4] One of his first roles after graduation in 1991 was as Patrick Bateman in a stage version of American Psycho, and he was subsequently often typecast as violent, brutal characters.[2] Bodnia's first leading role in a film was in Bulldozer (1993), directed by Maria Sødahl. His breakout role came a year later in Ole Bornedal's horror film Nightwatch (1994).
Despite this success, it was two years before his next film,
Bodnia has become internationally known for his television roles. He made his first appearance in the historical mini-series
In 2009, he won the 62nd Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[7] In 2014 he won the Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.[8]
Bodnia played the Danish detective Martin Rohde in the first two series of the
In early 2014, Bodnia directed readings of The Tailor's Tale, a play based on his Jewish grandfather's experience of life in Copenhagen under Nazi occupation, written by his cousin Alexander Bodin Saphir, and performed at the
Personal life
Bodnia has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Lotte Andersen, with whom he has a son, Louis Bodnia Andersen, who is also an actor, and who played a younger him in Killing Eve.[15] He is currently married to actress Rikke Louise Andersson, who played his wife in Bleeder, with whom he has two sons and a daughter.
Filmography
Year | Film/TV | Role | Notes |
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1989 | En Afgrund Af Frihed | Bouncer | |
1993 | Bulldozer | Samson | |
1994 | Nattevagten
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Jens | |
1996 | Pusher | Frank | |
1997 | Den Sidste Viking | Sigbard | |
1999 | Bleeder | Leo | |
In China They Eat Dogs | Harald | ||
2001 | Øyenstikker | Eddie | |
2002 | Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II | Harald | |
Himmelfall | Johannes | ||
2004 | Den Gode Strømer | Jens | Also co-writer |
Monstertorsdag | Skip | ||
Inkasso | Claus | ||
2005 | Opbrud | Philip | |
2006 | The Journals of Knud Rasmussen | Peter Freuchen | |
2007 | Ekko | Simon | |
2008 | Nefarious | Elkiar | |
Frygtelig Lykkelig
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Jørgen Buhl | ||
Kandidaten
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Claes Kiehlert | ||
2009 | Vølvens Forbandelse | Harald Blåtand | |
Julefrokosten | Buller | ||
2010 | Caroline: Den Sidste Rejse | Johan | |
Tomme Tønner | Dansken | ||
Min Bedste Fjende | Dansklærer | ||
Hævnen
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Lars | ||
Sandheden Om Mænd | Johnny | ||
2011–2013 | The Bridge (Broen|Bron) | Martin Rohde | Series 1 & Series 2 |
2011 | Tomme Tønner 2 - Det Brune Gullet | Dansken | |
Delhi Belly (Indian film) | Vladimir Dragunsky | ||
2012 | Caroline: Den sidste rejse | Johan | |
Love Is All You Need | Leif | ||
Mamma er en superhelt | Axel | Short film | |
Rendezvous in Kiruna | John - le biker | ||
2013 | All for Two | William Lynge | |
The Shooter | Rasmus Holm Jensen | ||
The Stranger Within | Masked Kidnapper | ||
A Very Unsettled Summer | Alex | ||
2014 | Serena | Abe Hermann | |
The Veil of Twilight | Bergtor | ||
Rosewater | Rosewater | ||
2015 | August | August | |
Far[16] | The Father | ||
2016 | Hostages | Franz Danzinger | |
2016 | Krigarnas ö | Martin | |
2017 | Light Thereafter | Arnaud | |
2018 | The Violin Player | Björn Darren | |
2018–2022 | Killing Eve | Konstantin Vasiliev | |
2019 | One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk | The Boss | |
2020 | The Letter for the King | Abbot |
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2021 | The Witcher | Vesemir | Netflix series (Season 2,3) |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Jeffries, Stuart (31 January 2014). "The Bridge's Kim Bodnia: 'Darkness, misery, evil – we do them best'". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d Bjørnkjær, Kristen (3 November 2011). "Vejen til skuespillet" [The path to the play]. information.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Krugly Hill, Emilie (11 April 2014). "Kim Bodnia – Always on a mission". Scan Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Kim Bodnia". Filmweb.no (in Norwegian). 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "One Sheet Debut for 'Terribly Happy'". bloody-disgusting.com. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Kim Bodnia". IMDb. 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (3 February 2009). "'Terribly Happy' sweeps Danish Bodil Awards". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Bron and Lilyhammer both multiple awarded in Monte Carlo". endemolshine. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Parkinson, Justin (5 January 2016). "The real story of the Bridge". BBC News. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ Seale, Jack (10 June 2014). "The Bridge series 3: Kim Bodnia aka Martin quits". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Svensk jødehad gjorde det nemt for Bodnia at droppe "Broen"". Berlingske (in Danish). 16 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- Jerusalem Post. 17 February 2016.
- ^ Orange, Richard (16 February 2016). "'Anti-semitism in Malmo made me quit' says The Bridge actor". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Performing Arts @ Scandinavia House - The Nordic Center in America". scandinaviahouse.org. 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Actor: Louis Nathan Bodnia Andersen". UK Jewish Film. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "FAR - a short film with Kim Bodnia". Kickstarter.
External links
- Official website
- Kim Bodnia at IMDb
- Kim Bodnia on Facebook