David Dencik
Biography
David Dencik is a Swedish-Danish actor born on October 31, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden. He has acted in both Swedish and Danish films, as well as English-language films and series. Dencik has appeared in notable productions such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Top of the Lake, McMafia, Chernobyl, and the James Bond film No Time to Die. He is a two-time Robert Award winner and has also won a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actor. Dencik has been nominated for seven Bodil Awards. With over 112 known credits, he has established himself as a versatile and accomplished actor in the film industry.
Career overview
David Dencik is a Swedish-Danish actor born on October 31, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden. He has acted in both Swedish and Danish films, as well as English-language films and series. Dencik has appeared in notable films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, both released in 2011.
In addition to his film work, Dencik has also had significant roles in television series, including Top of the Lake in 2017 and McMafia in 2018. He has also appeared in the 2019 miniseries Chernobyl. Furthermore, Dencik played a role in the 2021 James Bond film No Time to Die, alongside other notable cast members.
Throughout his career, Dencik has received recognition for his performances, including two Robert Award wins and a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Perfect Patient in 2019. He has also been nominated for seven Bodil Awards. With a career spanning numerous languages and mediums, Dencik has established himself as a versatile and accomplished actor.
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- Star City (2026) as Maxim Tarasov
- Clayface (2026)
- Dante (2026) as Helge (voice)
- The House of the Holy Father (2026)
- The Assassin (2025) as Jasper de Voogdt
- Other People's Money (2025) as Niels Jensen
- Beginnings (2025) as Thomas
- Vem fan är Hugo Alfvén? (2025) as Dirigent
- Families Like Ours (2024) as Peter
- Token (2024)
- Don't Be Afraid (2024) as Magnus Rentorp
- Pressure Point (2024) as Lars Norén
- Agent (2023) as David Dencik
- Prisoner (2023) as Henrik
- Together 99 (2023) as Peter Steen
- Adult Behavior (2022) as Nathan
- Black Crab (2022) as Colonel Raad
- The Ipcress File (2022) as Colonel Stok
- Attachment (2022) as Lev
- The Kiss (2022) as Dr. Faber
- Diorama (2022) as Björn
- En midsommarnattsmardröm (2022) as Håkan
- No Time to Die (2021) as Valdo Obruchev
- The Chestnut Man (2021) as Simon Genz
- Designing Bond (2021) as Self
- Love & Anarchy (2020) as Filip
- Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) as The Clerk
- Idioten (2020) as Furst Mysjkin/Idioten
- Chernobyl (2019) as Mikhail Gorbachev
- Face to Face (2019) as Rylander
- Quicksand (2019) as Peder Sander
- The Perfect Patient (2019) as Thomas Quick
- The Kindness of Strangers (2019) as Lars
- McMafia (2018) as Boris Godman
- Rig 45 (2018) as Mikkel
- Genius (2017) as Niels Bohr
- The Snowman (2017) as Vetlesen
- The Day Will Come (2017) as Inspektør Hartmann
- Follow the Money (2016) as Simon Absolonsen
- Satisfaction 1720 (2016) as Dr. Mabuse
- Gentlemen & Gangsters (2016)
- The Day Will Come (2016) as Inspektør Hartmann
- Across the Waters (2016) as Arne Itkin
- Regression (2015) as John Gray
- Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015) as Ab Doderer
- The Last Panthers (2015) as Guillaume van Reeth
- Men & Chicken (2015) as Gabriel
- The Homesman (2014) as Thor Svendsen
- The Absent One (2014) as Ulrik Dybbøl
- Speed Walking (2014) as Pelli
- Serena (2014) as Buchanan
- Gentlemen (2014) as Henry Morgan
- Top of the Lake (2013) as Alexander "Puss"
- We Are the Best! (2013) as Klara's Father
- Stockholm Stories (2013) as Coletho
- Hotel (2013) as Rikard
- A Royal Affair (2012) as Ove Høegh-Guldberg
- Call Girl (2012) as Aspen Thorin
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) as Tomas Tideman
- All That Matters Is Past (2012) as Ruud
- Hinsehäxan (2012) as The King
- Odjuret (2012) as Åklagaren
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) as Young Gustaf Morell
- The Borgias (2011) as Cardinal Orsini
- War Horse (2011) as Base Camp Officer
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) as Toby Esterhase
- Lykke (2011) as Anders Assing
- Room 304 (2011)
- Those Who Kill (2011) as Lars Werner
- Rebounce (2011) as Marcel
- Happy End (2011) as Richard
- Rosa Morena (2011) as Jacob
- Millennium (2010) as Janne Dahlman
- Wallander: The Collector (2010) as Leo
- Miss Remarkable & her Career (2010) as Boyfriend (voice)
- Cornelis (2010) as Fred Åkerström
- Those in Power: The Sacrifice (2010)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) as Janne Dahlman
- The Protectors (2009) as Dexter
- The Left Wing Gang (2009) as Niels Jørgensen
- Brotherhood (2009) as Jimmy
- Those Half Hidden (2009) as Abbe
- Original (2009) as Jon
- Love and Rage (2009) as Christian A. Madsen
- Sommer (2008) as Bjørn
- The Candidate (2008) as Michael
- Not Like Others (2008) as Taxidriver
- Boy Meets Girl (2008) as Kasper Schmidt
- The Killing (2007) as VVS mand
- Outside Love (2007) as Shmuli
- How Soon Is Now? (2007) as Göran
- Lögnens pris (2007) as Josef
- The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 (2007) as Zelko
- Lögnens pris (2007) as Josef
- Lysets nøgle (2007) as Christian
- Daisy Diamond (2007) as Jens
- All About My Bush (2007) as Henning
- Robins (2006) as Self - Guest
- Anna Pihl (2006) as Tyv
- Nynne (2006) as Svensk politi
- Istedgade (2006)
- Emmalou (2006) as Eric
- A Soap (2006) as Veronica
- Klovn (2005) as Bud fra Årstiderne
- Wallander (2005) as Leo
- Bare Holger (2005) as Holger
- Coachen (2005) as Freddy
- The Laser Man (2005) as John Ausonius
- The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (2004) as Nikki
- The Babylon Syndrome (2004) as Stefan
- Reconstruction (2003) as Bartender
- The Kingdom (1994) as Bosse