Pilou Asbæk
Biography
Pilou Asbæk is a Danish actor born on 2 March 1982 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for his roles in various films and television shows, including Game of Thrones, Ben-Hur, The Great Wall, Ghost in the Shell, Overlord, Samaritan, and Uncharted. Asbæk was a co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen. He received the Shooting Stars Award at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. Asbæk has appeared in numerous other films and television shows, with a total of 65 known credits. He is a male actor with a birthday on 2 March 1982.
Career overview
Pilou Asbæk is a Danish actor. He has appeared in various film and television roles, including Euron Greyjoy in a popular HBO series, Pontius Pilate in a 2016 film, Bouchard in another 2016 film, Batou in a 2017 film, Captain Wafner in a 2018 film, Cyrus in a 2022 film, and Gage in a 2022 film. He also played a troubled spin doctor in a Danish TV drama.
Asbæk's career has spanned multiple genres and formats. He has appeared in both film and television, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His roles have garnered attention and recognition, with some critics commenting on his performances.
Pilou Asbæk has been involved in various high-profile projects, including the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, where he served as a co-host. He was also among the recipients of the Shooting Stars Award at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- The Thomas Crown Affair (2027)
- Snake Killer (2026) as Brian 'Smiley' Petersen
- No Rest for the Wicked (2026) as Helge
- Insider (2025) as Sig selv
- The Fires (2025) as Thomas
- Salem's Lot (2024) as R.T Straker
- I.S.S. (2024) as Alexey Pulov
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) as Thor (voice)
- Secrets (2024) as Mads
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) as Kordax
- Hidden Strike (2023) as Paddock
- Before It Ends (2023) as Jakob
- Invitation to a Bonfire (2023) as Leo
- Uncharted (2022) as Gage
- Samaritan (2022) as Cyrus
- Melvin Kakooza Show (2022) as Sig selv
- Foundation (2021) as The Mule
- Outside the Wire (2021) as Victor Koval
- The Investigation (2020) as Jakob Buch-Jepsen
- Run Sweetheart Run (2020) as Ethan
- The A-Z of Eurovision (2020) as Self - Presenter (archive footage)
- Familien Asbæk (2020) as Self
- Face to Face (2019) as Markus Lang
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- Overlord (2018) as Wafner
- The Guardian Angel (2018) as Anders Olsen
- Meyerheim & stjernerne (2018) as Sig selv
- Ghost in the Shell (2017) as Batou
- Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms (2017) as Euron Greyjoy (voice)
- Woodshock (2017) as Keith
- The Great Wall (2016) as Bouchard
- Ben-Hur (2016) as Pontius Pilate
- Stag (2016) as Neils
- A War (2015) as Claus Michael Pedersen
- Natural Disorder (2015) as (voice)
- April 9th (2015) as Sekondløjtnant Sand
- Lucy (2014) as Richard
- 1864 (2014) as Didrich
- The Absent One (2014) as Ditlev Pram
- Speed Walking (2014) as Onkel Kristian
- Silent Heart (2014) as Dennis
- 1864: Brødre i krig (2014) as Didrich
- Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
- Sex, Drugs & Taxation (2013) as Simon Spies
- A Hijacking (2012) as Mikkel Hartmann
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Euron Greyjoy
- The Borgias (2011) as Paolo Orsini
- A Family (2011) as Peter
- Bora Bora (2011) as Jim
- Borgen (2010) as Kasper Juul
- The Whistleblower (2010) as Bas
- Venus (2010) as Rasmus
- R (2010) as Rune
- Monster Busters (2009) as Søren
- The Left Wing Gang (2009) as Carsten Nielsen
- Zulu Awards (2008) as Host
- Worlds Apart (2008) as Teis
- Crying for Love (2008) as Oliver
- Comeback (2008) as Kris
- The Killing (2007) as David Grüner
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- Klovn (2005) as Pilou
- Eurovision Song Contest (1956) as Self - Host
- Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series
- Blood on Snow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pilou Asbæk best known for?
Pilou Asbæk is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Snake Killer (2026), No Rest for the Wicked (2026), Salem's Lot (2024), I.S.S. (2024).
When and where was Pilou Asbæk born?
Pilou Asbæk was born on March 2, 1982 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
How many credits does Pilou Asbæk have?
Pilou Asbæk has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2027.
What is Pilou Asbæk's background in cinema and television?
Pilou Asbæk is a Danish actor born on 2 March 1982 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for his roles in various films and television shows, including Game of Thrones, Ben-Hur, The Great Wall, Ghost in the Shell, Overlord, Samaritan, and Uncharted. Asbæk was a co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen. H...