Actors from Denmark

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Danish Actors of all time. This list of famous Danish Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Danish Actors.

1. #1

   

   Asta Nielsen

   1881 - 1972

   HPI 73.3161 langs

   Asta Nielsen was a Danish actress and film director who was most famous for her roles in silent films.

2. #2

   

   Mads Mikkelsen

   b. 1965

   HPI 71.3663 langs

   Mads Mikkelsen is most famous for his role as Hannibal Lecter in the TV series Hannibal.

3. #3

   

   Anna Karina

   1940 - 2019

   HPI 71.0748 langs

   Anna Karina is most famous for being the muse of French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard.

4. #4

   

   Giancarlo Esposito

   b. 1958

   HPI 67.2144 langs

   American actor, director, and producer

5. #5

   

   Connie Nielsen

   b. 1965

   HPI 66.5543 langs

   Danish actress

6. #6

   

   Erik Bruhn

   1928 - 1986

   HPI 66.4536 langs

   Erik Bruhn is most famous for his work as a ballet dancer. He was a principal dancer for the Royal Danish Ballet from 1954 to 1991, and he...Read moreShow less

   Erik Bruhn is most famous for his work as a ballet dancer. He was a principal dancer for the Royal Danish Ballet from 1954 to 1991, and he was a guest artist with the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.

7. #7

   

   Jesper Christensen

   b. 1948

   HPI 65.7523 langs

   Danish actor

8. #8

   

   Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

   b. 1970

   HPI 64.4250 langs

   Danish actor and screenwriter

9. #9

   

   Annette Stroyberg

   1936 - 2005

   HPI 61.2915 langs

   Danish actress (1936-2005)

10. #10

    

    Jean Hersholt

    1886 - 1956

    HPI 60.7329 langs

    American actor