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Ole Bornedal

Directing Born May 26, 1959 Nørresundby, Danmark 52 credits
52
Total Credits
1985–2024
40 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ole Bornedal is a Danish film director, actor, and producer born on May 26, 1959, in Nørresundby, Denmark. He wrote and directed the 1994 thriller Nattevagten, also known as Nightwatch, about a law student working as a night-watchman in a morgue who becomes implicated in a series of murders of prostitutes. He subsequently directed an English-language remake of Nightwatch in 1997, which starred Ewan McGregor, Nick Nolte, and Patricia Arquette. In 2002, he directed I Am Dina. Bornedal was also one of the producers of Mimic, has directed many television movies, and has worked on producing and directing The Recovery.

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Career

Career overview

Ole Bornedal is a Danish film director, actor, and producer born on May 26, 1959, in Nørresundby, Denmark. He has directed many television movies and holds twenty-eight known credits in the industry.

As a writer and director, Bornedal created the 1994 thriller Nattevagten, also known as Nightwatch. The film centers on a law student working as a night watchman in a morgue who becomes implicated in a series of prostitute murders. He subsequently directed the 1997 English language remake of Nightwatch, which starred Ewan McGregor, Nick Nolte, and Patricia Arquette. His later film work included directing I Am Dina in 2002.

In addition to his directing credits, Bornedal has contributed to film productions in other capacities. He served as one of the producers for the film Mimic and has been involved in producing and directing The Recovery.

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Career timeline

Danske tv-seriers bedsteAlletiders Ulf
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever · DirectorNightwatch: Demons Are Forever · WriterNightwatch: Demons Are Forever · Editor
Dansk films bedste
The Shadow in My Eye · WriterThe Shadow in My Eye · DirectorShadow · DirectorShadow · Writer
The Way to Mandalay · DirectorThe Way to Mandalay · Co-ProducerThe Way to Mandalay · Screenplay
Small Town Killers · WriterSmall Town Killers · DirectorSmall Town Killers · Co-Producer
1864 · Writer1864 · Director1864 · Creator1864: Brødre i krig · Director1864: Brødre i krig · Writer
The Possession · Director
Deliver Us from Evil · DirectorDeliver Us from Evil · Writer
Just Another Love Story · ScreenplayJust Another Love Story · DirectorThe Substitute · ScreenplayThe Substitute · DirectorThe Substitute · Idea
Klovn
Bernie and Bingo
I Am Dina · DirectorI Am Dina · Screenplay
Dybt vand · CreatorDeep Water · DirectorDeep Water · Writer
Mimic · ProducerNightwatch · DirectorNightwatch · ScreenplayNightwatch · Original Film Writer
Charlot og Charlotte · DirectorCharlot og Charlotte · WriterCharlot og Charlotte · CreatorCharlot og Charlotte · Director
Nightwatch · DirectorNightwatch · Screenplay
Masturbator · DirectorMasturbator · Screenplay
Dr. Dip
Sonny Soufflé chok show
Tonny Toupé show

Full Filmography

52 titles
  • Danske tv-seriers bedste (2024) as Sig selv
  • Alletiders Ulf (2024)
  • Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) Director
  • Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) Writer
  • Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) Editor
  • Dansk films bedste (2022) as Sig selv
  • The Shadow in My Eye (2021) Writer
  • The Shadow in My Eye (2021) Director
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  • Shadow (2021) Director
  • Shadow (2021) Writer
  • The Way to Mandalay (2018) Director
  • The Way to Mandalay (2018) Co-Producer
  • The Way to Mandalay (2018) Screenplay
  • Small Town Killers (2017) Writer
  • Small Town Killers (2017) Director
  • Small Town Killers (2017) Co-Producer
  • 1864 (2014) Writer
  • 1864 (2014) Director
  • 1864 (2014) Creator
  • 1864: Brødre i krig (2014) Director
  • 1864: Brødre i krig (2014) Writer
  • 1864: Brødre i krig (2014) Co-Producer
  • The Possession (2012) Director
  • Deliver Us from Evil (2009) Director
  • Deliver Us from Evil (2009) Writer
  • Just Another Love Story (2007) Screenplay
  • Just Another Love Story (2007) Director
  • The Substitute (2007) Screenplay
  • The Substitute (2007) Director
  • The Substitute (2007) Idea
  • Klovn (2005) as Ole
  • Bernie and Bingo (2004) as Bjørno / Bernie, The Bear
  • I Am Dina (2002) Director
  • I Am Dina (2002) Screenplay
  • Dybt vand (1999) Creator
  • Deep Water (1999) Director
  • Deep Water (1999) Writer
  • Mimic (1997) Producer
  • Nightwatch (1997) Director
  • Nightwatch (1997) Screenplay
  • Nightwatch (1997) Original Film Writer
  • Charlot og Charlotte (1996) Director
  • Charlot og Charlotte (1996) Writer
  • Charlot og Charlotte (1996) Creator
  • Charlot og Charlotte (1996) Director
  • Nightwatch (1994) Director
  • Nightwatch (1994) Screenplay
  • Masturbator (1993) Director
  • Masturbator (1993) Screenplay
  • Dr. Dip (1990) as Politimand
  • Sonny Soufflé chok show (1987) as Hypnotisør
  • Tonny Toupé show (1985) as Forskellige roller

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ole Bornedal best known for?

Ole Bornedal is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Shadow in My Eye (2021), The Shadow in My Eye (2021), The Possession (2012), Klovn (2005).

When and where was Ole Bornedal born?

Ole Bornedal was born on May 26, 1959 in Nørresundby, Danmark.

How many credits does Ole Bornedal have?

Ole Bornedal has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2024.

What is Ole Bornedal's background in cinema and television?

Ole Bornedal is a Danish film director, actor, and producer born on May 26, 1959, in Nørresundby, Denmark. He wrote and directed the 1994 thriller Nattevagten, also known as Nightwatch, about a law student working as a night-watchman in a morgue who becomes implicated in a series of murders of prostitutes. He subsequen...

Ole Bornedal by the numbers

52credits
39films
13TV series
1985–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Klovn (2005) as Ole — aged about 46

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