Morten Suurballe
Morten Sasse Suurballe | |
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| Born | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978 - present |
| Known for | The Killing |
Morten Sasse Suurballe is a Danish actor, best known for playing Detective Chief Inspector Lennart Brix in the three television series The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen) in which he played alongside Sofie Gråbøl.
Early life and education
Morten Sasse Suurballe was born in Copenhagen and educated at the Danish National School of Theatre in 1978.
Career
Suurballe was employed at several theatres, including the Royal Danish Theatre.
He played Detective Chief Inspector Lennart Brix in the three television series The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen), alongside Sofie Gråbøl.
In 2025 he appears as Moritz, a scientist, in the crime drama television series Smilla's Sense of Snow, an international co-production created and directed by British director Amma Asante.[1][2][3]
Awards and honours
In January 2013 Suurballe was awarded Knight of 1st Class of Order of the Dannebrog.[4]
Filmography
Films
- Kniven i hjertet (1981)
- Flamberede hjerter (1986)
- Et skud fra hjertet (1986)
- Opbrud (1988)
- Drengene fra Sankt Petri (1991)
- En dag i oktober (1991)
- Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner (1994)
- Menneskedyret (1995)[5]
- Carmen og Babyface (1995)
- Mimi og madammerne (1998)
- Manden som ikke ville dø (1999)
- Slip hestene løs (2000)
- Voksne mennesker (2005)
- Bag det stille ydre (2005)
- Rene hjerter (2006)
- Cecilie (2007)
- Guldhornene (movie)|Guldhornene (2007)
- Skyscraper (2011)
- Skybound (2017)
Television
- Kirsebærhaven 89 (1989)
- Gøngehøvdingen (1991-1992)
- Kald mig Liva (1992)
- Flemming og Berit (1994)
- Den hemmelige tunnel (1997)
- Rejseholdet (2000-2003)
- Ørnen (2004)
- Jul i Valhal (2005) Thrym (Jul i Valhal)
- Forbrydelsen (2007)
- Album (2008)
- Forbrydelsen II (2009)
- Anstalten [2011]
- Broen (2011)
- Forbrydelsen III (2012)
- Vikings (2014)
- X Company (2015-2017)
- Acceptable Risk (2017)[6]
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (2025)
References
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (24 September 2020). "Amma Asante to Direct Drama 'Smilla's Sense of Snow'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (23 July 2025). "World Premiere: Smilla's Sense of Snow". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Constantin Film's Smilla's Sense of Snow adaption lands Amma Asante to direct". Constantin Film. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Dronningen giver »Sarah Lund« ridderkors". b.dk (in Danish). 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013.
- ^ "The Beast Within". Scandinavian Film News. 2 (2). Nordic Film Authorities. 1982.
- ^ "Review: Acceptable Risk is a bright ball of confusion". RTE. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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