Christian Tafdrup
Danish actor, director and screenwriter
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Christian Tafdrup (born 8 April 1978) is a Danish actor, film director, and screenwriter. As a director, he is best known for his directorial debut Parents (2016) that won the 2017 Robert Award for Best Director, as well as his psychological thriller horror drama Speak No Evil (2022).[1][2][3]
BornApril 8, 1978
Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupations
- Actor
- director
- screenwriter
Yearsactive1993–present
Notable work
- Parents (2016)
- Speak No Evil (2022)
Christian Tafdrup | |
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| Born | April 8, 1978 Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Pretty Boy | Nick | Film |
| 1998 | Strisser på Samsø | Spahic | TV series |
| 2002 | Debutanten | Hamlet | Short film |
| 2003 | OBLS | TV series documentary | |
| Baby | Håndlanger | Film | |
| 2005 | The Big Day | Lars | |
| Veninder | Ung fyr | ||
| Nynne | Man at restaurant | ||
| 2006 | A Soap | Kunde 1 | |
| After the Wedding | Christian Refner | ||
| Gustne Gensyn | Various roles | TV series | |
| Princess | Charlie | Film | |
| Daisy Diamond | Thomas Lund | ||
| 2007 | Tjenesten - nu på tv | Various roles | TV series |
| 2008 | Sommer | Reservelægen | |
| Album | Martin Lund Jensen | ||
| Crying for Love | Oscar | Film | |
| I'll Come Running | Søren | ||
| 2009–2010 | Park Road | Sune Holm | TV series |
| 2011 | Alla Salute! | ||
| Anstalten | Oliver | ||
| 2012 | Lærkevej - Til døden os skiller | Sune Holm | Film |
| The Killing | Thorsten Seifert | TV series | |
| 2013 | Borgen | Alexander Hjort | |
| 2013–2014 | Kødkataloget | Søren | |
| 2015 | Bankerot | Læge | |
| Juleønsket | Atlas Berg | ||
| 2016 | Simon Talbots Sketch Show | Cucumber | |
| Parents | Real estate agent | Also director | |
| The Other World | Mikkel | TV series | |
| 2017 | Never Again a Tomorrow | Studio host | Film |
| A Terrible Woman | James | Film; also director | |
| Tinka's Christmas Adventure | Fileas | TV series | |
| 2018 | Nipskanalen | Christian | |
| Parterapi | Peter | ||
| Herrens Veje | Mikkel | ||
| 2019 | Tinka and the King's Game | Filias | |
| 2018–2020 | Hånd i hånd | Øystein | |
| 2020 | Grow | Jarl | |
| 2022 | Tinka and the Mirror of the Soul | Fileas | |
| 2023 | Meter i sekundet | Sebastian | Film; post-production |
As director and screenwriter
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Copier | Short film |
| 2002 | Debutanten | |
| 2008 | Awakening | |
| 2016 | Parents | Film |
| 2017 | A Horrible Woman | |
| 2018–2020 | Parterapi | TV series |
| 2022 | Speak No Evil | Film |
Selected awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Buster International Children's Film Festival | Best Short Film | Awakening | Won | [4] |
| 2008 | Odense International Film Festival | Best Children's Film | Won | ||
| 2009 | Robert Awards | Best Long Fiction/Animation (shared with Peter Reichhardt & Leila Vestgaard) | Won | ||
| 2009 | L.A. Outfest | Outstanding Narrative Short Film | Won | ||
| 2009 | Brest European Short Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| 2014 | Robert Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role | Borgen | Won | |
| 2016 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Best European Fantastic Feature Film | Parents | Won | [5] |
| 2017 | Bodil Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | [6] | |
| 2017 | Robert Awards | Best Director | Won | [7][8] | |
| 2018 | Best Screenplay (shared with Mads Tafdrup) | A Terrible Woman | Won | [4] | |
| 2022 | Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Best Director Choice | Speak No Evil | Won | [9] |
| 2022 | MOTELx - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Terror de Lisboa | Best European Feature Film | Won | [10][11] |