About

About

As a theology student with six years of studies behind him, Ulf Pilgaard was persuaded by Preben Kaas to play at the ABC theater in 1966-67. From 1968-72 he was in the Circus Revue, 1973-85 in the Tivoli Revue and again from 1986 in the Circus Revue. In addition, roles in various theatres, several times the title role in 'Charley's aunt'.
 
In 1994 did he make a great comeback in Ole Bornedal's audience hit of a thriller, 'Nightwatch'. As the policeman apparently on the trail of a woman killer, he fills the screen with weight and ambiguous dangerousness, and he gets to create the movie character that younger generations will probably always identify him with. And Bornedal uses him again as a sharp villain in his TV mini-series 'Deep Water' (1999), where he is an unscrupulous contractor.
 
In 1995 he stars as the classic mad scientist in the youth film 'Dangerous Friendship', a Frankenstein-like plot, where he switches bodies with a teenage boy, and he gives a bravura performance in his desperate boy role. In 2008 Ulf Pilgaard stars in the acclaimed feature film 'The Candidate'.

This year (December 25, 2023) Pilgaard returns in to the big screen in Ole Bornedals sequel 'Nightwatch - Demons are forever', in a cast lead by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Fanny Bornedal. 

As a theology student with six years of studies behind him, Ulf Pilgaard was persuaded by Preben Kaas to play at the ABC theater in 1966-67. From 1968-72 he was in the Circus Revue, 1973-85 in the Tivoli Revue and again from 1986 in the Circus Revue. In addition, roles in various theatres, several times the title role in 'Charley's aunt'.
 
In 1994 did he make a great comeback in Ole Bornedal's audience hit of a thriller, 'Nightwatch'. As the policeman apparently on the trail of a woman killer, he fills the screen with weight and ambiguous dangerousness, and he gets to create the movie character that younger generations will probably always identify him with. And Bornedal uses him again as a sharp villain in his TV mini-series 'Deep Water' (1999), where he is an unscrupulous contractor.
 
In 1995 he stars as the classic mad scientist in the youth film 'Dangerous Friendship', a Frankenstein-like plot, where he switches bodies with a teenage boy, and he gives a bravura performance in his desperate boy role. In 2008 Ulf Pilgaard stars in the acclaimed feature film 'The Candidate'.

This year (December 25, 2023) Pilgaard returns in to the big screen in Ole Bornedals sequel 'Nightwatch - Demons are forever', in a cast lead by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Fanny Bornedal. 

Info

Info

Born 1940
Height 196 cm (6'43")
Weight 77 kg
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Singing voice Baryton
Nationality Danish
Language Native Danish
Fluent English, Swedish, German 
Special skills Comedian
Education 1963 Studenterscenen

Born 1940
Height 196 cm (6'43")
Weight 77 kg
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Singing voice Baryton
Nationality Danish
Language Native Danish
Fluent English, Swedish, German 
Special skills: Comedian
Education: 1963 Studenterscenen

Awards (selected)

Awards 

Charlies Revygalla (Win)
Revy: Cirkusrevyen
Category: Best Parody
 

Charlies Revygalla (Win)
Revy: Cirkusrevyen
Category: Best Parody

Lauritz Fondens Prize (Win)
  

Lauritz Fondens Prize (Win)

The Danish Critic Association Award, Bodil  (Win)
Film: Body Switch
Category: Best Leading Actor

The Danish Academy Awards, Robert (Win)
Film: Body Switch
Category: Best Leading Actor

The Danish Critic Association Award, Bodil  (Win)
Film: Body Switch
Category: Best Leading Actor

The Danish Academy Awards, Robert (Win)
Film: Body Switch
Category: Best Leading Actor

CV (Selected)

CV (Selected)

2023

2023

Nightwatch - Demons are forever (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ole Bornedal
Company: Nordisk Film 

Hold the Line (Short film)
Role: Lead
Director: Dennis Bahnson
Company: Nordisk Film ShortCut
 

Nightwatch - Demons are forever (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ole Bornedal
Company: Nordisk Film 

Hold the Line (Short film)
Role: Lead
Director: Dennis Bahnson
Company: Nordisk Film ShortCut

2022

2022

Husker du Paris (Short film)
Role: Lead
Director: Louise Hylland
Company: Don't Pan!c Entertainment

All I Want for Christmas - The Magic Time Machine (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Christian Dyekjær
Company: Deluca Film

All for Four (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Rasmus Heide
Company: Nordisk Film

Esthers Orkerster (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Alexander Bak Sagmo
Company: Beo Post Vest

Husker du Paris (Short film)
Role: Lead
Director: Louise Hylland
Company: Don't Pan!c Entertainment

All I Want for Christmas - The Magic Time Machine (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Christian Dyekjær
Company: Deluca Film

All for Four (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Rasmus Heide
Company: Nordisk Film

Esthers Orkerster (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Alexander Bak Sagmo
Company: Beo Post Vest 

2020

2020

All I Want for Christmas 2 (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Christian Dyekjær
Company: Deluca Film

Grethes Jul (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen
Company: Mastiff

All I Want for Christmas 2 (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Christian Dyekjær
Company: Deluca Film

Grethes Jul (TV)
Role: Supporting
Director: Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen
Company: Mastiff

2018

2018

All I Want for Christmas (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Christian Dyekjær
Company: Deluca Film 

All I Want for Christmas (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Christian Dyekjær
Company: Deluca Film 

2011

2011

Borgen (TV - S2 & 3)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard
Company: Danish National TV
 

Borgen (TV - S2 & 3)
Role: Supporting
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard
Company: Danish National TV

2009

2009

At World's End (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Company: M & M Productions

At World's End (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Company: M & M Productions

2008

2008

The Candidate (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Barfoed
Company: Miso Film

The Candidate (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Kasper Barfoed
Company: Miso Film

1995

1995

Body Switch (Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Jørn Faurschou
Company: Thura Film

Body Switch (Film)
Role: Lead
Director: Jørn Faurschou
Company: Thura Film

1994

1994

Nightwatch (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ole Bornedal
Company: Thura Film

Nightwatch (Film)
Role: Supporting
Director: Ole Bornedal
Company: Thura Film

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