Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

1963-12-06 Odense, Denmark 81 Credits

Biography

Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor and filmmaker known for his role of Christian in the 1998 film The Celebration and for the role of Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series Banshee (2013–2016). Ulrich Thomsen was born in (Næsby) Odense, Denmark and graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which he performed in several theatres in Copenhagen, such as Dr Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater. His film debut w...

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Dead Language

Dead Language

2025

Acting

While waiting at the airport for her husband, Aya is mistaken for someone else. Intrigued, she decides to pick up a complete stranger on a whim. Their...

Boundless

Boundless

2024

as Carl Mørck

6.0
Acting

In a moment of cowardice, Detective Carl Mørck sends Rose, his junior colleague in Department Q, to the remote Danish island of Bornholm to answer his...

Stockholm Bloodbath

Stockholm Bloodbath

2024

as Hemming Gadh

6.2
Acting

In 1520, the notorious and power-hungry Danish King Christian II is determined to seize the Swedish crown from Sten Sture, no matter what it takes. Me...

Ripple

Ripple

2023

6.2
Acting

A true-crime podcast's investigation into the murder of a young woman has unexpected consequences.

Before It Ends

Before It Ends

2023

as Lauritz

7.0
Acting

When a folk high school is turned into an internment camp for German refugees, the headmaster couple Jakob and Lis and their children are thrust into ...

A Violent Man

A Violent Man

2022

as Warden Goodwillie

6.4
Acting

Steve Mackleson is a dangerous prisoner, incarcerated for double murder in a maximum security prison. We follow, as he navigates his struggle against ...

Take My Hand

Take My Hand

2022

as Claes

6.1
Acting

The comfort-seeking Maja tries to regain control over her life following her recent divorce. 'Take My Hand' is a romantic comedy with all the drama th...

American Sausage Standoff

American Sausage Standoff

2021

Director, Writer, Producer

5.0
Directing Writing Producing

A character driven comedy about sausages and friendship. Set in small-town America, it's a story about two hopeless dreamers who join forces in a ques...

The Marco Effect

The Marco Effect

2021

as Carl Mørck

5.8
Acting

When a homeless Romani boy is arrested at the Danish border for possession of a missing public servant's passport, police inspector Carl Mørck and Dep...

Mother at War

Mother at War

2020

as Feldwebel Meier

7.7
Acting

1918. World War I rages in Europe while Erna Jensen tends to her ordinary life at home in Bramstrup, with her simple-minded son, Kalle. One day the vi...

The Idiots Who Started The Party

The Idiots Who Started The Party

2020

as Himself

6.0
Acting

Danish film has never felt stronger on the international stage than it did with the Dogme films, which at the world premiere of 'The Party' and 'The I...

The Good Traitor

The Good Traitor

2020

as Henrik Kauffmann

5.4
Acting

The Danish ambassador to Washington declares himself to be the sole representative of a free Denmark during the Nazi occupation of the country.

Gooseboy

Gooseboy

2019

as Knud Heinesen

5.3
Acting

Vigo is a nerdy teenage boy who lives in a fictional world and simulates a virtual game called “Gooseboy,” which enables him to become free as a flyin...

The Space Between the Lines

The Space Between the Lines

2019

as Bernhard

6.4
Acting

Emmi would like to cancel her subscription to "Like" magazine via e-mail. But due to a typo, her messages land in Leo Leike’s inbox. When Emmi repeate...

1989: A Spy Story

1989: A Spy Story

2019

as Jeremy Redman

6.6
Acting

Due to the fall of the Berlin Wall, a double agent is targeted by the American foreign intelligence service CIA.

In Love & War

In Love & War

2018

as Müller

4.9
Acting

Danish soldier Esben fakes his own death in an attempt to flee the war and reunite with his beloved wife Kirstine and their son Karl after being apart...

Darling

Darling

2017

as Kristian

5.4
Acting

The moving love story of a dancer on the rollercoaster ride of her life, a drama about the rise and fall of a modern woman as she summons the courage ...

Small Town Killers

Small Town Killers

2017

as Edward

5.7
Acting

The two tradesmen Ib and Edward are tired of their lifeless marriages and dream of living the good life from the stash of money they've earned moonlig...

In Embryo

In Embryo

2016

as Peter

5.7
Acting

Sean lives a harsh but successful life as a criminal in Los Angeles's rough suburbs. He has, in spite of a chaotic and violent childhood, created some...

In Embryo

In Embryo

2016

Director, Writer, Producer

5.7
Directing Writing Producing

Sean lives a harsh but successful life as a criminal in Los Angeles's rough suburbs. He has, in spite of a chaotic and violent childhood, created some...

The Commune

The Commune

2016

as Erik

6.4
Acting

A funny and moving story of family and free love set in a freewheeling 1970s commune. When Anna and Erik inherit a huge house, they gather a motley cr...

Summer of '92

Summer of '92

2015

as Richard Møller Nielsen

6.6
Acting

The 1992 Danish football team competes for the European Championship.

Shadow of a Hero

Shadow of a Hero

2015

as Gustaf (voice)

Acting

A grandchild sets out to discover how the death of his grandfather in the Spanish Civil War could split up the entire family for three generations.

Mortdecai

Mortdecai

2015

as Romanov

5.5
Acting

An art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold.

A Second Chance

A Second Chance

2014

as Simon

6.6
Acting

Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, rece...

The Miracle

The Miracle

2013

as Jakob

4.7
Acting

A former dancer returns for the first time in years to his childhood country village to attend his mother's funeral. The man discovers that the love o...

The Notebook

The Notebook

2013

as Offizier

6.6
Acting

In a village on the Hungarian border, two young brothers grow up during war time with their cruel grandmother and must learn every trick of evil to su...

In der Überzahl

In der Überzahl

2013

as Stig Sørensen

6.0
Acting

While driving to his Danish homeland, Stig has to stop briefly in a small town, then a stranger suddenly sits in his back seat and puts a gun to his h...

Aya

Aya

2012

as Mr. Overby

6.5
Acting

When Thomas Overby mistakenly believes Aya is his assigned driver, she spontaneously decides to go along with the charade and drives him to Jerusalem....

The Thing

The Thing

2011

as Dr. Sander Halvorson

6.2
Acting

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that une...

Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch

2011

as Eckhardt

5.5
Acting

A 14th century Crusader returns with his comrade to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. The Church commands the two knights to transport a witc...

In a Better World

In a Better World

2010

as Claus

7.1
Acting

The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in...

The Silence

The Silence

2010

as Peer Sommer

6.6
Acting

13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present...

Centurion

Centurion

2010

as Gorlacon

6.2
Acting

Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Leg...

Tell-Tale

Tell-Tale

2009

as Lethe

5.4
Acting

A man's recently transplanted heart leads him on a frantic search to find the donor's killer before a similar fate befalls him.

Duplicity

Duplicity

2009

as Big Swiss Suit

5.9
Acting

Two romantically involved corporate spies team up to manipulate a race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and al...

The International

The International

2009

as Jonas Skarssen

6.2
Acting

An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading...

Lulu and Jimi

Lulu and Jimi

2009

as Harry Hass

5.7
Acting

About sweeping love, rock & roll and getting rid of all that stale air of the fifties. You've got the good guys - that's Lulu and Jimi - and the bad g...

Fear Me Not

Fear Me Not

2008

as Mikael

5.1
Acting

Michael needs a change in his life, so when he hears about clinical trials for a new anti-depressant, he signs up to be a guinea pig - without telling...

The Broken

The Broken

2008

as Dr Robert Zachman

5.4
Acting

The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting...

Hitman

Hitman

2007

as Mikhail Belicoff

6.1
Acting

A genetically engineered assassin with deadly aim, known only as "Agent 47" eliminates strategic targets for a top-secret organization. But when he's ...

Impossibly Yours

Impossibly Yours

2007

as Jan

3.9
Acting

Anja, a student, and Leonhard, a judge, meet at Marlene, his ex-wife, and Paul's house, marry shortly afterwards and have a son, Daniel. However, Anja...

Opium: Diary of a Madwoman

Opium: Diary of a Madwoman

2007

as Dr. Brenner

5.5
Acting

A drug-addicted doctor who works in an asylum discovers that one of his patients is a gifted writer.

The Substitute

The Substitute

2007

as Jesper

5.6
Acting

6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she...

Clash of Egos

Clash of Egos

2006

as Tonny

5.8
Acting

Tony has recently been released from a sentence for violent behaviour. He promises to improve his ways and is finally granted a few hours alone with h...

Han, hun og Strindberg

Han, hun og Strindberg

2006

Producer

5.3
Producing

Peter, a theatre director, hates being out of work so much it's affecting his relationship with his girlfriend Marie, an actress. As a remedy, she sug...

The Celebration in Retrospect

The Celebration in Retrospect

2005

as self

Acting

This 2005 documentary features interviews with the cast and crew of The Celebration, including director Thomas Vinterberg and co-screenwriter Mogens R...

Allegro

Allegro

2005

as Zetterstrom

6.8
Acting

Famous pianist Zetterström returns home to his native Denmark, to give a concert, just to find out that the choices he has made in his life have affec...

Manderlay

Manderlay

2005

Thanks

6.9

In 1933, after leaving Dogville, Grace Margaret Mulligan sees a slave being punished at a cotton farm called Manderlay. Officially, slavery is illegal...

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

2005

as Templar Master

7.0
Acting

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

Adam's Apples

Adam's Apples

2005

as Adam

7.4
Acting

A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.

Sergeant Pepper

Sergeant Pepper

2004

as Johnny Sínger

7.3
Acting

A dog who was named after the Beatles album, inherits his master's fortune. His owner's two children, however, devise a plan to make off with his weal...

Brothers

Brothers

2004

as Michael

6.7
Acting

A Danish officer, Michael, is sent away to the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan for three months. His first mission th...

The Rocket Post

The Rocket Post

2004

as Gerhard Zucher

5.6
Acting

Switch off and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Scotland. Based on fact, this film will take you on a journey of love amidst spectacular scenery. The R...

Blueprint

Blueprint

2003

as Dr. Martin Fisher

4.1
Acting

The story of the first cloned human being - told in her own words: At the age of thirty the world-famous composer Iris Sellin learns that she has an i...

Ins Leben zurück

2003

as Eric Lundgren

Acting

Eight years after her daughter's disappearance, Clara hasn't given up hope. And when she recognizes her in a magazine photo, she sets out to find her,...

Baby

Baby

2003

as Marc

10.0
Acting

Sex, drugs and money are the cornerstones in the lives of these rootles young people living in a big city. Leni and Nova are sisters and they both lo...

Baby

Baby

2003

Executive Producer

10.0
Producing

Sex, drugs and money are the cornerstones in the lives of these rootles young people living in a big city. Leni and Nova are sisters and they both lo...

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

2003

as Christoffer

6.5
Acting

A young Danish man, Christoffer, lives a life of joy and happiness with his wife Maria in Stockholm. When his father dies his mother insists that Chri...

Max

Max

2002

as Captain Mayr

6.1
Acting

In 1918, a young, disillusioned Adolf Hitler strikes up a friendship with a Jewish art dealer while weighing a life of passion for art vs. talent at p...

Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

2002

as Klaus

5.5
Acting

A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.

P.O.V. - Point of View

P.O.V. - Point of View

2002

as Henrik

4.2
Acting

Kamilla, a young Danish girl leaves for Las Vegas to get married. During the ceremony she changes her mind and runs away. She is picked up by Rock, a ...

The Zookeeper

The Zookeeper

2001

as Dragov

6.5
Acting

Jonah Ludovic is a custodian at a small municipal zoo. After a night of heavy shelling Ludovic arrives at his job to find the staff abandoning the zo...

Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001

as Dr. Hans Shoegaarten

7.0
Acting

After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the Wo...

Flickering Lights

Flickering Lights

2000

as Peter

7.2
Acting

Four small gangsters from Copenhagen trick a gangster boss: they take over 4,000,000 kroner which they were supposed to bring him. Trying to escape to...

The Weight of Water

The Weight of Water

2000

as John Hontvedt

5.5
Acting

A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.

Solen er så rød

2000

as Sælger

5.0
Acting
The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough

1999

as Davidov

6.3
Acting

Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress fro...

Angel of the Night

Angel of the Night

1998

as Alex

3.9
Acting

Rebecca has inherited her grandmother's Gothic mansion and brings both her best friend an her boyfriend for a weekend. While exploring the crypts they...

The Celebration

The Celebration

1998

as Christian

7.7
Acting

The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that revea...

Baby Doom

Baby Doom

1998

as Magnus

5.7
Acting

Max is a programmer, Nicoline is a chef, and they are both young, in love, and ambitious. Then lightning strikes: they have a baby. From that day on, ...

Election Night

Election Night

1998

as Peter

7.0
Acting

On election night we meet Peter, an idealistic young man, who suddenly discovers he has forgotten to vote. On his way to the polls he encounters a var...

Credo

Credo

1997

as Svane

6.4
Acting

Mona is a young woman, engaged to a man who never shows up. She relies strongly on her supportive friend, Anne. Mona suspects that Anne's psychologist...

Royal Blues

1997

as Christian

6.0
Acting
A Regular Thing

A Regular Thing

1997

as Holger

3.5
Acting

Love has a price in this quirky sex comedy. Sten is a 30- year-old librarian. Over a book he meets supersexy Katja, the woman of his dreams, and they ...

The Biggest Heroes

The Biggest Heroes

1996

as Peter

6.2
Acting

The two medicated low-lifes Carsten and Peter are long time partners, an old flame of Peter's turns up to tell him that he has a twelve year old daugh...

Portland

Portland

1996

as Lasse

4.7
Acting

The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging ...

Café Hector

Café Hector

1996

as Christian

6.7
Acting

Café Hector is the new in-place for the chic, high-flying, articulate jet-set, where steaming cups of cappuccino accompany their trendy chit-chat. Uff...

Nightwatch

Nightwatch

1994

as Red 1

6.9
Acting

Martin, a law student, takes up a job as a nightwatchman at a mortuary to fund his studies. But the mortuary harbours a dark secret, and he has to fin...

Slaget på tasken

Slaget på tasken

1993

as Slipse-Peter

8.0
Acting

A young couple, Christian and Louise, are woken up by their sweetest slumber a morning. Two employees in their property company acquire access and tak...

Apparat

N/A

Acting

A middle aged, married couple spend a night at their desert cabin. What was planned as an anniversary getaway erupts into a brutalizing void of two to...