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Born on May 16, 1948 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jesper Christensen is a film actor, voice actor and television actor. As of 2026, Jesper Christensen is 78 years old. Recorded honors include Kanon Award for best actor in a leading role (2016), LO's kulturpris (2001), Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1998) and 2 more.
My Take
To most viewers Jesper Christensen is just Mr. White, the unnervingly calm villain from Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Spectre. But that read sells him short. The man is a giant of Danish cinema with a fistful of Bodil Awards stretching from 1979 all the way to 2020, which tells you he stayed sharp for over forty years. Born in Copenhagen in 1948, he made the jump to English-language work late and made it look effortless. I love actors like this who built a serious European body of work first and treated Bond as a side gig. That quietness is earned, not affected.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jesper Christensen
- Name (Japanese)
- イェスパー・クリステンセン
- Reading
- いぇすぱー・くりすてんせん
- Born
- May 16, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / television actor / television director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Kanon Award for best actor in a leading role
- 2001 LO's kulturpris
- 1998 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 1979 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2001 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2006 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2020 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2016 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jesperchristensen.dk/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesper%20Christensen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530997
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jesper Christensen born?
Born May 16, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Jesper Christensen from?
Jesper Christensen is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Jesper Christensen do?
Jesper Christensen works as film actor, voice actor, television actor, television director.
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