Photo by: Daniel Rye

Esben Smed

actor

Education

The Danish National School of Performing Arts 2009-2013

Nationality

Danish

Language

Danish, English

Height

182 cm /
 5'11"

Feature Films

// Actor

Title Role Year Director Company
‌The Kiss ‌Anton ‌2023 ‌Bille August ‌Nordisk Film
‌The Joy of Serendipity ‌Markus ‌2022 ‌Anders W. Berthelsen ‌Nordisk Film
‌Daniel – Held for Ransom ‌Daniel ‌2019 ‌Niels Arden Oplev & Anders W. Berthelsen ‌Toolbox Film
‌The Kindness of Strangers ‌Richard ‌2019 ‌Lone Scherfig ‌Creative Alliance
‌Ditte & Louise ‌Esben Smed ‌2018 ‌Niclas Bendixen ‌Nordisk Film
‌A Fortunate Man ‌Per Sidenius ‌2018 ‌Bille August ‌Nordisk Film
‌Letters for Amina ‌Janus ‌2017 ‌Jacob Bitsch ‌Toolbox Film
‌Summer of ’92 ‌John Faxe ‌2015 ‌Kasper Barfoed ‌Meta Film
‌Jeanne D’Arc (short) ‌Werner ‌2015 ‌Kristian Sejrbo ‌Super16
‌Sorrow And Joy ‌Klipperen ‌2013 ‌Nils Malmros ‌Nordisk Film
‌Aching Hearts ‌Leif ‌2009 ‌Nils Malmros ‌Nordisk Film
‌Kick’n Rush ‌Mikkel ‌2003 ‌Aage Rais-Nordentoft ‌Jutlandia Productions
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TV

// Actor

Title Role Year Director Company
‌Families Like Ours ‌- ‌2024 ‌Thomas Vinterberg ‌Zentropa
‌Agent ‌Joe ‌2023 ‌Nikolaj Lie Kaas ‌TV2/Zentropa
‌Follow the Money III ‌Nicky ‌2019 ‌Søren Balle ‌Danmarks Radio (DR)
‌A Fortunate Man ‌Per Sidenius ‌2018 ‌Bille August ‌TV2
‌Follow the Money II ‌Nicky ‌2015 ‌Kaspar Munk ‌Danmarks Radio (DR)
‌Follow the Money ‌Nicky ‌2019 ‌Per Fly ‌Danmarks Radio (DR)
‌Roadrunner ‌Martin ‌2014 ‌Thomas Bjerregaard Nielsen ‌Danmarks Radio (DR)
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Theatre

// Actor

Title Role Year Director Company
‌Hamlet ‌Hamlet ‌2020 ‌Morten Kirkskov ‌The Danish Royal Theatre
‌Et Vintereventyr ‌King Leontes ‌2017 ‌Katrine Wiedemann ‌Teater Republique
‌King Arthur ‌Mordred ‌2016 ‌H. Christensen ‌The Danish Royal Theatre
‌Woyzek ‌The Doctor ‌2013 ‌Staffan V. Holm ‌The Danish Royal Theatre
‌Liberty ‌Christian ‌2013 ‌Mikkel Flyvholm ‌Theatre Nordkraft
‌Eksil ‌Christian ‌2013 ‌Mikkel Flyvholm ‌Theatre Nordkraft
‌DNA ‌Mark ‌2012 ‌Geir Sveeas ‌The Danish Royal Theatre
‌Woyzek ‌Woyzek ‌2012 ‌Kasper Sejersen ‌The Danish National School of Performing Arts
‌Mågen ‌Jakov ‌2011 ‌Katie Mitchell ‌The Danish Royal Theatre
‌Orlando ‌Nick Green ‌2011 ‌Ralf Richard Strøbech ‌The Danish National School of Performing Arts
‌En Skærsommernats Drøm ‌Oberon ‌2011 ‌Frede Guldbrandsen ‌Grønnegaards Theatre
‌Sommergæster ‌Basov ‌2010 ‌Thomas Müller ‌The Danish National School of Performing Arts
‌Den Dag Jeg Standsede Op ‌Drengen ‌2000 ‌Peter Weiss ‌Teater Svalegangen
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FAMILIES LIKE OURS will premiere at 81st Venice International Film Festival
At the 2024 La Biennale de Venezia FAMILIES LIKE OURS will be having its world premiere being scr...
Gala premiere of AGENT!
Nikolaj Lie Kaas’ series about agent Joe (Esben Smed) is had its gala premiere in Copenhagen on J...
AGENT is selected for Berlinale
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Red carpet: THE JOY OF SERENDIPITY
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FAMILIES LIKE OURS is filming
Finally, we can share that FAMILIES LIKE OURS starring Amaryllis August, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprik...
Esben Smed is honored with the Lauritzen Award
Yesterday Esben Smed received the Lauritzen Award for his outstanding artistic performance in Dan...