Caspar Phillipson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 13, 1971 in København, Danmark
- Active Years
- 2002–2026 (25 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
Caspar Phillipson is a Danish actor and singer born on January 13, 1971, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Active onscreen, onstage, and as a voice actor, he works predominantly in Scandinavian productions. In the English-speaking world, Phillipson is best known for portraying John F. Kennedy in the 2016 film Jackie. Although he appears in Jackie for only ten minutes, his striking resemblance to Kennedy led him to subsequently portray the president in a short film, in live performances of Kennedy speeches, in the television series Project Blue Book, in the 2022 film Blonde, and in the 2024 biopic Maria. His credits also include a role in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
Career overview
Caspar Phillipson is a Danish actor and singer born on January 13, 1971, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Raised bilingually, he studied acting at the National Danish Drama School. Throughout his career, Phillipson has performed onscreen, onstage, and as a voice actor, working predominantly in Scandinavian productions.
In the English-speaking world, Phillipson is best known for his portrayal of John F. Kennedy. Although he appeared for only ten minutes in the 2016 film Jackie, his physical resemblance to Kennedy was noted as unusually striking. Following this role, Phillipson reprised his portrayal of Kennedy in a short film, in live performances of Kennedy speeches, in the television series Project Blue Book, in the 2022 film Blonde, and in the 2024 biopic Maria. His filmography also includes credits in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
60 titles- Mindernes Ø (2026) as Ejendomsmægler
- Dust Bunny (2025) as Father
- The Timekeeper: Legacy of Drago (2025) as Ærkebiskop Peder
- Under the Stars in the Sky (2025) as Keld Heick
- Maria (2024) as John. F Kennedy
- The Girl in the Trunk (2024) as Michael Bellerose
- Oxen (2023) as Johan Møller-Rasmussen
- Klar med svar (2023) as Sig selv
- Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) as Trondheim
- Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) as John F. Kennedy
- Better Times (2023)
- Mr. Freeman (2023) as Onkel Ole
- Carmen Curlers (2022) as Ivan
- The Orchestra (2022) as Simon
- Blonde (2022) as The President
- The Conversation (2022) as Josip Broz Tito
- The Shadow in My Eye (2021) as Bateson
- The Match (2021) as Colonel Franz
- The Marco Effect (2021) as Rene Eriksen
- The Stonophone (2021) as Radio host
- Deroute (2021) as Svend
- Shadow (2021) as Reggie / Skipper
- The Sommerdahl Murders (2020) as Arne Lind
- Grow (2020) as Karsten Nørby
- Knæk Cancer (2020) as Artist
- Darkness: Those Who Kill (2019) as Aksel Bramsen
- Gentleman Jack (2019) as Mr De Hagemann
- Project Blue Book (2019) as John F. Kennedy
- Gone Hollywood (2019) as Robert Redford
- The Gentle Pain (2019)
- The New Nurses (2018) as Gustav Warberg
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as The European
- Jeg vil bare læse HF (2018) as Søren
- The Way to Mandalay (2018) as Jørn Hjorting
- Tæt på sandheden (2017) as Medvirkende i sketch
- Beskyt deres egne (2017) as Gustav
- The Speech JFK Never Gave (2017) as John F. Kennedy
- Jackie (2016) as John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- Love and Other Catastrophes (2016) as Ejendomsmægler
- Krejlerkongen (2015) as Sig selv
- Itsi Bitsi (2015) as Halfdan Rasmussen
- Emma og Julemanden - Jagten på Elverdronningens hjerte (2015)
- Villads from Valby (2015)
- Dicte (2013) as Johan
- Antboy (2013) as Mr. Sommersted
- Ude i skoven (2013) as Tobias
- Alfons Åberg - Med styrke-säcken (2013) as Fortæller
- My Sister's Kids Home Alone (2012) as Alarminstallatør
- The Bridge (2011) as Dansk läkare
- Hjertegalla (2011) as Caspar Phillipson
- Lapland (2011) as Teppo
- Det sorte får (2011) as Magnus
- M for Markus (2011) as Janus
- Borgen (2010) as Lars Bang
- The Protectors (2009) as Krasser, aspirant
- The Escape (2009) as Politibetjent
- Flame & Citron (2008) as Schalburgsoldat med briller
- 2900 Happiness (2007) as Arthur
- Barda - Et rollespil (2006)
- Arsenik og gamle kniplinger (2002) as Mortimer Brewster
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Caspar Phillipson best known for?
Caspar Phillipson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015), Dust Bunny (2025), Maria (2024), Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023).
When and where was Caspar Phillipson born?
Caspar Phillipson was born on January 13, 1971 in København, Danmark.
How many credits does Caspar Phillipson have?
Caspar Phillipson has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is Caspar Phillipson's background in cinema and television?
Caspar Phillipson is a Danish actor and singer born on January 13, 1971, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Active onscreen, onstage, and as a voice actor, he works predominantly in Scandinavian productions. In the English-speaking world, Phillipson is best known for portraying John F. Kennedy in the 2016 film Jackie. Although he...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Krejlerkongen (2015) as Sig selv — aged about 44
- Project Blue Book (2019) as John F. Kennedy — aged about 48
- The New Nurses (2018) as Gustav Warberg — aged about 47
- The Bridge (2011) as Dansk läkare — aged about 40
- Borgen (2010) as Lars Bang — aged about 39
- The Shadow in My Eye (2021) as Bateson — aged about 50
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