Kim Bodnia
Actor

Kim Bodnia Net Worth

Kim Bodnia is a Danish actor, writer, and director born in Copenhagen in 1965. He is of Polish and Russian descent and was educated at the Copenhagen Theatre School. His breakthrough role was in the 1994 film Nightwatch, for which he won the Robert Prize, the Danish Film Academy Award, and Best Actor at the Festival Du Cinema Nordique in Rouen, France. He then founded and owned Bella Entertainment1 Aps and Bella Film Production Aps, which produced his films. He has since acted in films such as Pusher, Bleeder, In China They Eat Dogs, Escape, Dragonfly, Jolly Roger, Old Men in New Cars, Himmelfald, and In A Better World. He also acted in the Bollywood film Delhi Belly and won the Angela Film Prize Award at the Killkenny Subtitle Film Festival in Ireland for European filmmaking. He is currently known for his role in the Nordic noir television crime series The Bridge, for which he won the Golden Nymph Award for Best Actor in Television of 2014 at the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo. He also recently starred in Jon Stewart's debut film Rosewater.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Director
Birth Day April 12, 1965
Birth Place  Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark
Age 58 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus
Alma mater National Theatre School, Copenhagen
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–present
Notable work The Bridge, Pusher
Spouse(s) Lotte Andersen Rikke Louise Andersson
Children 4
Awards 2009 62nd Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2014 Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

Kim Bodnia is a multi-talented individual known for his remarkable contributions as an actor, writer, and director in Denmark. With his exceptional skills and dedication, he has carved a prominent place for himself in the entertainment industry. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be an impressive $1.3 million, a testament to his successful career and accomplishments. Bodnia's versatility and charisma have earned him numerous accolades, making him a highly sought-after talent both in Denmark and beyond. With his remarkable skills, it's no wonder why Kim Bodnia continues to thrive in the industry, captivating audiences with his captivating performances and distinctive storytelling.

Biography/Timeline

1987

As a student at Espergærde Ungdomsskole Bodnia joined the theatre group, performing mainly in comic roles. When he was 16 his mother suggested he apply for a place at National Theatre School in Copenhagen. His first application failed, but he gained entry on his second attempt a year later in 1987.

1989

In his film debut En Afgrund af frihed (An Abyss of Freedom) (1989) he played a small supporting role as a bouncer. One of his first roles after graduation in 1991 was as Patrick Bateman in a stage version of American Psycho, and he was subsequently often typecast as violent, brutal characters. Bodnia's first leading role in a film was in Bulldozer (1993), directed by Maria Sødahl. His breakout role came a year later in Ole Bornedal's horror film Nightwatch (1994).

1996

Despite this success it was two years before his next film, Nicolas Winding Refn's Pusher (1996), and then Winding Refn's Bleeder (1999). He has since appeared in Terribly Happy (2008), and in three Lasse Spang Olsen films: In China They Eat Dogs (1999) and its sequel Old Men in New Cars (2002), and in Den Gode Strømer (2004), which he co-wrote with the Director. Bodnia has also appeared in several Norwegian films, including Himmelfall (2002), Monstertorsdag (2004), and Tomme Tønner (2010). He appeared in the 2011 Indian English comedy film Delhi Belly playing a Russian smuggler. In 2014 he appeared as the eponymous Iranian interrogator Rosewater, directed by Jon Stewart. As to his role, he said: "It was a tough job because I'm Jewish. I'm playing a guy who really hates me and wants to destroy my country."

2001

In 2001 Bodnia co-wrote and directed the short film Escape - Flugten fra ensomheden ("Escape - FLIGHT from loneliness"). In early 2014 he directed readings of The Tailor's Tale, a play based on his Jewish grandfather's experience of life in Copenhagen under Nazi occupation, written by his cousin Alexander Bodin Saphir, and performed at the Scandinavia House–The Nordic Center in America in New York.

2006

Bodnia has appeared regularly on television, making his first appearance in the historical mini-series Snapphanar in 2006. He appeared in three episodes of the first season of the crime series The Killing (2007) (Danish: Forbrydelsen), and in two episodes of the comedy drama Hvor fanden er Herning? ("Where the hell is Herning?") (2009), before returning to crime series, appearing in episodes of the Swedish Kommissarie Winter (2010), Den som dræber ("Those Who Kill") (2011), and the German/Swedish Der Kommissar und das Meer ("The Inspector and the Sea") (2012).

2009

In 2009 he won the 62nd Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2014 he won the Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.

2011

Bodnia played the Danish detective Martin Rohde in the first two series of the Nordic noir crime television programme The Bridge (Broen|Bron) (2011–present). Created and written by Hans Rosenfeldt, it is a joint creative and financed production between Sweden's Sveriges Television and Denmark's DR. It has been shown in over 100 countries. Although Bodnia signed for the third series, he dropped out, reportedly unhappy with the development of his character. He also voiced concerns in an interview about working in Malmö, due to the city's problems with anti-semitism, which had made his decision to leave the series easier. He said: "it’s not very nice and comfortable to be there as a Jewish person."

2013

Bodnia was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Espergærde. He came from a Jewish family – originally from Poland and Russia. When asked in 2011 whether religion had been an important aspect of his life, he said, "No, but I believe in nature". In 2014 he said: "I'm half-Russian, half-Polish and all Jewish."

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