Søren Pilmark | |
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.jpg')) Søren Pilmark being interviewed during the book fair BogForum at Forum Copenhagen in 2008. | |
| Born | Søren Louis Pilmark Nielsen 16 October 1955 |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Susanne Pilmark (m. 1983) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Louis Nielsen (father) Birte Pilmark (mother) |
Søren Louis Pilmark Nielsen (born 16 October 1955) is a Danish actor. Alongside Natasja Crone Back, Pilmark is notable for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.
Career
His best-known works internationally are the film Blinkende Lygter (Flickering Lights), directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, and the mini-series Riget, directed by Lars von Trier. He has also written and starred in comedy productions; firstly in the "Pallesen-Pilmark Show" in 1984, and then in several "Ørkenens sønner" productions. He has also dubbed Rocky in Chicken Run and O'Malley in The Aristocats in Danish.
He was nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Short Film" in 2007 for the film "Helmer og søn".
From 2000 to 2011, he starred as Bahnsen in commercials for DSB together with Harry, a purple puppet with red hair.
Pilmark portrayed Niels Bohr in the 2015 TV series The Heavy Water War.
Personal life
Pilmark was born in Copenhagen. Pilmark is married to Susanne Pilmark and they have three children the oldest of whom, Louis (b.1987), has appeared on television.[1] They live in Copenhagen.
See also
- List of Eurovision Song Contest presenters
References
- ^ Rørsig, Liz (2011-06-04). "Søren Pilmarks søn bliver TV-vært". billedbladet.dk. Billed-Bladet. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
External links
- Søren Pilmark at IMDb
Preceded by Kattis Ahlström & Anders Lundin | Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Natasja Crone Back) 2001 | Succeeded by Annely Peebo & Marko Matvere |