Pilou Asbæk

Pilou Asbæk has a magnetism I keep returning to. He earned his stripes at home first, sweeping both the Bodil and Robert best-actor awards in 2011 for his work, including the sharp-tongued spin doctor Kasper Juul in Borgen, before global audiences met him as the brutal Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. There is a danger and a sly charm to his villains that makes them impossible to look away from. I respect how he broke out of a small national film scene into major international productions, and his range, including voice work, suggests an actor who is only getting more interesting.

Name (English)

Pilou Asbæk

Name (Japanese)

ピルウ・アスベック

Reading

ぴるう・あすべっく

Born

March 2, 1982 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dog

Origin

Copenhagen, Denmark

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor

University

European Film College

Awards & achievements

• 2011 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
• 2011 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
• 2011 Shooting Stars Award

• Xhttps://x.com/PilouAsbaek
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilou%20Asb%C3%A6k
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117906

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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