Ulrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor, best known for his role as Christian in the 1998 film The Celebration and as Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series Banshee (2013–2016). Since 2026, he is currently starring as the DC Comics character Sinestro in the DC Universe, beginning with the superhero crime neo-Western thriller series Lanterns.
Ulrich Thomsen

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- Name
- Ulrich Thomsen
- Born
- 6 December 1963
- Birthplace
- Odense, Denmark
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- Cathrine Ekehed
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Fields
- acting · film direction
- Education
- Danish National School of Performing Arts
- Honours
- Silver Shell for Best Actor · Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role · Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Languages
- Danish
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Ulrich Thomsen (born 6 December 1963) is a Danish actor, best known for his role as Christian in the 1998 film The Celebration and as Kai Proctor in the Cinemax original series Banshee (2013–2016). Since 2026, he is currently starring as the DC Comics character Sinestro in the DC Universe, beginning with the superhero crime neo-Western thriller series Lanterns.
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Ulrich Thomsen (born 1963) is an actor, director and film producer, among other activities, of Danish nationality. The actor was born in Funen.
Ulrich Thomsen was educated at Danish National School of Performing Arts. Activity centred on acting and film direction.
Languages used include Danish. Honours include Silver Shell for Best Actor.
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Biography
Biography
Ulrich Thomsen studied at Danish National School of Performing Arts. The recorded working language is Danish. The field of work recorded is acting and film direction. Distinctions recorded are Silver Shell for Best Actor, Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Danish actor Ulrich Thomsen at the Berlinale.
Paul Katzenberger
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ulrich Thomsen • Born — 6 December 1963 • Birthplace — Odense, Denmark • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1994–present • Spouse — Cathrine Ekehed • Children — 2 • Website — ulrichthomsenactor.com
Early and personal life
Early and personal life
Ulrich Thomsen was born in (Næsby) Odense, Denmark and graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which he performed in several theatres in Copenhagen, such as Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater. He is married to Catherine Ekehed and they have two children, including Alma Ekehed Thomsen, who is an actress. Both Ulrich and his daughter appeared in Face to Face portraying a father, Bjørn and his daughter, Christina. Aside from his native language Danish, Thomsen is fluent in German and English. He is vegan.
Career
Career
His film debut was in 1994 in Nightwatch, directed by Ole Bornedal. Since then, he has starred in a number of roles including, among others, Thomas Vinterberg's The Biggest Heroes (1996), Susanne Bier's Sekten (1997) and Anders Thomas Jensen's Flickering Lights (2000). The major breakthrough in his career came in the 1998 film Festen followed by an important role in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999) portraying the part of henchman Sasha Davidov. This established Thomsen as an international actor, famous outside his native Denmark. He played a part in the 2002 English film Killing Me Softly. In 2009, he played Jonas Skarssen, the lead villain in Tom Tykwer's The International. From 2013 to 2016, he starred as series regular in Banshee playing the role of primary antagonist, Kai Proctor. • Illustration — Thomsen in 2016
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1995 — Mappen — Television film • 1996 — Charlot og Charlotte — Læge — 1 episode: "Jeg så ind i dig" • 1997 — Bryggeren — Gartner Jørgensen — 1 episode: "7. afsnit, 1862–1864" • Deadline — Television film • 1999 — Naja fra Narjana — Far — Miniseries • Dybt vand — Flygge — Television film • 2000 — Labyrinten — Dansk polisman — Miniseries • 2003 — Ins Leben zurück — Eric Lundgren — Television film • 2005 — Alias — Ulrich Kottor — 1 Episode: "Tuesday" • The — Baron Casper Breuner — Miniseries (3 episodes) • 2007 — The — Starik Zhilov — Miniseries (2 episodes) • 2009 — Abducted (2009 film) — Dr. Albert Brand — Television film • Blekingegade — Jørn Moos — Lead role • 2011 — Den som dræber — Martin Høeg — 2 episodes • Fringe — Man in Zeppelin / Mr X — 1 episode: "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" • 2013–2016 — Banshee — Kai Proctor — Series regular (37 episodes) • 2014 — In der Überzahl — Stig — Television film • 2016 — The — Alexander Kirk / Constantin Rostov — Recurring role (10 episodes) • 2017–2018 — Counterpart — Aldrich — Recurring role (9 episodes) • 2019 — Forhøret — Bjørn Rasmussen — Lead role (8 episodes) • 2020 — The New Pope — Doctor Helmer Lindegard — Recurring role (4 episodes) • 2022 — Trom — Hannis Martinsson — Lead role (6 episodes) Golden Nymph Awards 2022 for Best Actor • 2026 — Lanterns — Thaal Sinestro — Recurring role • TBA — Bishop — TBA — Recurring role
Web series
Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2013–2016 — Banshee Origins — Kai Proctor — 8 episodes
Identity
Identity
Ulrich Thomsen is recorded as having received Silver Shell for Best Actor, Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Recognition and collections. Thomsen received Silver Shell for Best Actor, Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1963
Ulrich Thomsen born at Funen.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1994 — Nightwatch — Rod 1 • 1996 — Portland — Lasse • De nye lejere — Peter — Short film • The Biggest Heroes — Peter — Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Rouen Nordic Film Festival Award for Best Actor • Café Hector — Christian — Short film • 1997 — Kys, kærlighed og kroner — Holger — Short film • Credo — Svane • Royal Blues — Christian • 1998 — Baby Doom — Magnus • Tempo — Dirgenten • Festen — Christian Klingenfeldt-Hansen — Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actor • Angel of the Night — Alex • Election Night — Peter — Short film • 1999 — The — Sasha Davidov • 2000 — Maries Herz — Short film • The — John Hontvedt • Flickering Lights — Peter • Solen er så rød — Sælgeren — Short film • 2001 — Mostly Martha — Samuel "Sam" Thalberg • Mike Bassett: England Manager — Dr. Hans Shoegaarten • The — Dragov • P.O.V. — Henrik • 2002 — Den gamle møller — Kulturgangster I — Short film • Killing Me Softly — Klaus • Max — Karl Mayr • 2003 — The Inheritance — Christoffer — Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Flaiano Film Festival Award for Best Actor Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival Special Award for Best Actor Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Rouen Nordic Film Festival Award for Best Actor • Baby — Marc — Also executive producer • Blueprint — Dr. Martin Fisher • 2004 — The — Gerhard Zucker • Brothers — Michael — San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Seashell for Best Actor Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actor Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role • Sergeant Pepper — Johnny Sínger • 2005 — Adam’s Apples — Adam Pedersen — Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Award for Best Actor Fantasporto Directors' Week Award for Best Actor Nominated–Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role • Kingdom of Heaven — Templar Master • Allegro — Zetterstrøm • 2006 — Han, hun og Strindberg — Executive producer • Sprængfarlig Bombe — Tonny Jensen • Impossibly Yours — Jan • 2007 — Opium: Diary of a Madwoman — Dr. Brenner • The Substitute — Jesper Osböll — Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role • Fremkaldt — Nikolaj — Short film • Hitman — Mikhail Belicoff • 2008 — One Shot — Executive producer • The — Dr. Robert Zachman • Fear Me Not — Mikael — Mar del Plata International Film Festival Award for Best Actor Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role • Reservations — Leigh • 2009 — Lulu und Jimi — Harry Hass • The — Jonas Skarssen • Duplicity — Big Swiss Suit • Tell-Tale — Lethe • 2010 — Centurion — Gorlacon • The Silence — Peer Sommer • In a Better World — Claus • 2011 — Season of the Witch — Johann Eckhardt • The — Dr. Sander Halvorson • 2012 — Aya — Mr. Overby — Short film • 2013 — The Notebook — Officer Tiszt • The — Jakob • 2014 — A Second Chance — Simon • Livsforkortelses Ekspert — Michael • 2015 — Mortdecai — Romanov • Skyggen af en helt — Gustaf (voice) • Sommeren '92 — Richard Møller Nielsen — Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role • 2016 — The Commune — Erik — Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role • In Embryo — Peter — Also director, writer, and executive producer • 2017 — Dræberne fra Nibe — Edward • Darling — Kristian • 2018 — Gutterbee — Director and writer. Post-production • I Krig & Kærlighed — Müller • 2019 — The Space Between the Lines — Bernhard Rothner • Gooseboy — Knud Heinesen • 2020 — The Good Traitor — Henrik Kauffmann • Marco-effekten — Carl Mørck • 2022 — Tag min hånd — Claes • A Violent Man — Governor Goodwillie • 2024 — Den grænseløse • 2025 — Dead Language — lighting designer — Israeli film • Run — Matt
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Lind Andersen, Ann. Thomsens tegn. Berlingske. 16 February 2003.
- 2.Morris, Anthony. With an all-star cast, Face to Face may be the ultimate Nordic Noir. SBS What's On. 10 January 2020.
- 3.Kastrup, Kim. Ulrik Thomsen: Derfor er jeg veganer. Ekstra Bladet. 27 February 2016.
- 4.Hüttmann, Oliver. "Blueprint": Der traurige Klon. Der Spiegel. 2004-01-01. 2195-1349.
- 5.Israeli film Aya fails to take home Oscar for best short movie
- 6.Double win for TROM at Monte-Carlo Television Festival. nordiskfilmogtvfond.com. 23 June 2022.
- 7.Cordero, Rosy. Prime Video's 'Bishop' Adds Ulrich Thomsen, John Larroquette Among 4. Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. 30 April 2026.
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