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 will appear in the films ‘De Frivillige’ (‘Out of Tune’) and ‘Harpiks’.

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 will appear in the films ‘De Frivillige’ (‘Out of Tune’) and ‘Harpiks’.

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

Showreel

Showreel

CV (Selected)

CV (Selected)

2019

2019

Harpiks (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Daniel Borgman
Company: Zentropa Productions

Out of Tune (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederikke Aspöck
Company: SF Studios Production

Mød mig på Cassiopeia (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Wilton
Company: Folketeatret
 

Harpiks (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Daniel Borgman
Company: Zentropa Productions

Out of Tune (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Frederikke Aspöck
Company: SF Studios Production

Mød mig på Cassiopeia (Theater)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Wilton
Company: Folketeatret
 

2018

2018

All Together Now (Host)
Company: Discovery/ Metronome

Gaffa-prisen (Host)
Company: Gaffa
 
Danmark har Talent (2014-2018, Host)
Company: Blu/ TV2
 

All Together Now (Host)
Company: Discovery/ Metronome

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 Guldbrandsen
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 Guldbrandsen
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