About
About
Danish actor Christopher Læssø was born in 1985 and graduated from The Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 2013. He played Michael in the film ‘The Square’ that won the Palme d’Or in Cannes in 2017.
In Denmark, he is known for his work in film and TV, appearing in celebrated TV series like ‘Broen’ (‘The Bridge’) and ‘Bedrag’ (‘Follow The Money’). Læssø also works as a television host, hosting ‘Danmark Har Talent’ and ‘All Together Now’. In 2019, he appeared in the films ‘De Frivillige’ (‘Out of Tune’) and 'Harpiks' (‘Resin’).
In 2020, Christopher Læssø was hosting ‘The Greatest Dancer’ on TV2 and also starring as lead in the production of ‘Robin Hood’ at Folketeatret. He was in the acclaimed feature film 'Copenhagen Does Not Exist' and had a central role in the Danish comedy 'Centervagt'.
In 2021, Læssø is starring as lead in the TV series 'Blå Bog Forever'. He also has the lead in the short film ‘The Soccer Player’ who participated at Odense International Film Festival. In the beginning of 2022, he will return to the theater in the production ‘Oh Happy Day’ at Folketeatret.
Danish actor Christopher Læssø was born in 1985 and graduated from The Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 2013. He played Michael in the film ‘The Square’ that won the Palme d’Or in Cannes in 2017.
In Denmark, he is known for his work in film and TV, appearing in celebrated TV series like ‘Broen’ (‘The Bridge’) and ‘Bedrag’ (‘Follow The Money’). Læssø also works as a television host, hosting ‘Danmark Har Talent’ and ‘All Together Now’. In 2019, he appeared in the films ‘De Frivillige’ (‘Out of Tune’) and 'Harpiks' (‘Resin’).
In 2020, Christopher Læssø was hosting ‘The Greatest Dancer’ on TV2 and also starring as lead in the production of ‘Robin Hood’ at Folketeatret. He was in the acclaimed feature film 'Copenhagen Does Not Exist' and had a central role in the Danish comedy 'Centervagt'.
In 2021, Læssø is starring as lead in the TV series 'Blå Bog Forever'. He also has the lead in the short film ‘The Soccer Player’ who participated at Odense International Film Festival. In the beginning of 2022, he will return to the theater in the production ‘Oh Happy Day’ at Folketeatret.
Info
Info
Born 1985
Height 180 cm (5' 11")
Weight 73 kg
Hair Black/ Brown
Eyes Brown
Singing voice Tenor
Nationality Danish
Language Danish, English, American
French, German, Swedish, Norwegian (knowledge)
Education 2009 - 2013 The Danish National School of Performing Arts
Born 1985
Height 180 cm (5' 11")
Weight 73 kg
Hair Black/ Brown
Eyes Brown
Singing voice Tenor
Nationality Danish
Language Danish, English, American
French, German, Swedish, Norwegian (knowledge)
Education 2009 - 2013 The Danish National School of Performing Arts
Links
Images
Credit: HEIN Photography/ Getty Image
Showreel (Short)
Showreel (Short)
CV (Selected)
CV (Selected)
2021
2021
Blå Bog Forever (TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Peter Amelung/ Esben Tønnesen
Company: Mastiff/ TV2
Copenhagen Does Not Exist (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Martin Skovbjerg
Company: Snowglobe Film
Centervagt (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Rasmus Heide
Company: Nordisk Film
Blå Bog Forever (TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Peter Amelung/ Esben Tønnesen
Company: Mastiff/ TV2
Copenhagen Does Not Exist (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Martin Skovbjerg
Company: Snowglobe Film
Centervagt (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Rasmus Heide
Company: Nordisk Film
2020
2020
Robin Hood (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Frede Gulbrandsen
Company: Folketeatret
The Greatest Dancer (Host)
Company: Blu/ TV2
Robin Hood (Theater)
Role: Lead
Director: Frede Gulbrandsen
Company: Folketeatret
The Greatest Dancer (Host)
Company: Blu/ TV2
2019
2019
Resin (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Daniel Borgman
Company: Zentropa Productions
Out of Tune (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederikke Aspöck
Company: SF Studios
Mød mig på Cassiopeia (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Wilton
Company: Folketeatret
All Together Now (Season 1-2, Host)
Company: Discovery/ Metronome
Resin (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Daniel Borgman
Company: Zentropa Productions
Out of Tune (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederikke Aspöck
Company: SF Studios
Mød mig på Cassiopeia (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Wilton
Company: Folketeatret
All Together Now (Season 1-2, Host)
Company: Discovery/ Metronome
2018
2018
Gaffa-prisen (Host)
Company: Gaffa
Danmark har Talent (2014-2018, Host)
Company: Blu/ TV2
Gaffa-prisen (Host)
Company: Gaffa
Danmark har Talent (2014-2018, Host)
Company: Blu/ TV2
2017
2017
The Square (Wins Palme d'Or, Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ruben Östlund
Company: Plattform Produktion (SE)
Kein Problem (Short film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Magnus Millang
Company: Millang Film/ Mettelise Film
Rides Upon the Storm (Season 1, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kaspar Munk
Company: Danish National TV
Follow the Money (Season 2, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Various
Company: Danish National TV
The Square (Wins Palme d'Or, Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ruben Östlund
Company: Plattform Produktion (SE)
Kein Problem (Short film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Magnus Millang
Company: Millang Film/ Mettelise Film
Rides Upon the Storm (Season 1, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kaspar Munk
Company: Danish National TV
Follow the Money (Season 2, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Various
Company: Danish National TV
2016
2016
The Bridge (Season 3, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Henrik Georgsson
Company: Filmlance (SE)
Sjit Happens (Season 4, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Esben Tønnesen
Company: TV2 Zulu
The Bridge (Season 3, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Henrik Georgsson
Company: Filmlance (SE)
Sjit Happens (Season 4, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Esben Tønnesen
Company: TV2 Zulu
2015
2015
Long Story Short (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: May el-Toukhy
Company: Miso Film
Klaes the Roommate (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Behrouz Bigdeli
Company: TV2 Zulu
Heartless (Season 1-2, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Munk/ Natasha Arthy
Company: Fridthjof Film/ Kanal 5
Festen (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Geir Sveaas
Company: Folketeatret
Monster (Commercial)
Role: Supporting
Director: Thomas Bjerregaard
Company: DR Radiodrama
Long Story Short (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: May el-Toukhy
Company: Miso Film
Klaes the Roommate (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Behrouz Bigdeli
Company: TV2 Zulu
Heartless (Season 1-2, TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Munk/ Natasha Arthy
Company: Fridthjof Film/ Kanal 5
Festen (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Geir Sveaas
Company: Folketeatret
Monster (Commercial)
Role: Supporting
Director: Thomas Bjerregaard
Company: DR Radiodrama
2013
2013
Danmark ifølge Ibo (TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Nicolai Achton/Christopher Læssø
Company: Douglas Entertainment
Unibet (Commercial)
Role: Supporting
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Danmark ifølge Ibo (TV)
Role: Lead
Director: Nicolai Achton/Christopher Læssø
Company: Douglas Entertainment
Unibet (Commercial)
Role: Supporting
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
2012
2012
Hr. Skæg (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Palle
Company: Danish National TV, Ramasjang
DNA (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Geir Sveaas
Company: The Royal Theatre
Hr. Skæg (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Palle
Company: Danish National TV, Ramasjang
DNA (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Geir Sveaas
Company: The Royal Theatre
2011
2011
Zomedy (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mads Rosenkrantz Grage m.fl.
Company: Danish National TV
Orlando (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ralf Richard Strøbech
Company: The Danish National School of Performing Arts
En Skærsommernats Drøm (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frede Gulbrandsen
Company: Grønnegårds Teatret
Zomedy (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mads Rosenkrantz Grage m.fl.
Company: Danish National TV
Orlando (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ralf Richard Strøbech
Company: The Danish National School of Performing Arts
En Skærsommernats Drøm (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frede Gulbrandsen
Company: Grønnegårds Teatret
2009
2009
Dinosaurs Will Die (Short film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Behruz Bigdeli
Company: Super 16/ Nordisk Film
Dinosaurs Will Die (Short film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Behruz Bigdeli
Company: Super 16/ Nordisk Film
2007
2007
A Man Comes Home (Film)
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Role: Supporting
Company: Nimbus Film
Søndags Battle (Host)
Company: TV2
Det der om musik (Host)
Company: TV2
A Man Comes Home (Film)
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Role: Supporting
Company: Nimbus Film
Søndags Battle (Host)
Company: TV2
Det der om musik (Host)
Company: TV2
2003
2003
Bagland (Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Anders Gustafsson
Company: Nimbus Film
Bagland (Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Anders Gustafsson
Company: Nimbus Film
All talents
Aske BangActor
Martin HøgstedActor
Jens Sætter-LassenActor
Ditte ArnthActress
Julie R. ØlgaardActress
Jesper TøffnerCinematographer