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Søren Malling

Søren Malling
Malling in 2011
Born (1964-02-03) 3 February 1964 (age 61)
Kjellerup, Denmark
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
SpousePetrine Agger [da]
Children3

Søren Dyrberg Malling (Danish: [ˈsœːɐ̯n̩ ˈmæle̝ŋ]; born 3 February 1964) is a Danish actor. He played Chief Inspector Jens Møller in The Investigation (2020), a limited series by Tobias Lindholm based on the investigation into the murder of Kim Wall.

Career

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He was born on 3 February 1964.[1] He was raised in Kjellerup, a small town in Central Jutland.[2]

Malling graduated from Odense Teater in 1992.[1]

In 2010 Malling played Torben Friis in another Danish series, Borgen,[3] and later had a major role in 1864, resulting in him achieving international recognition.[4]

In 2013, he received the Lauritzen Award.[5] Malling won a Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Kjeld at the 2017 Robert Awards.[6]

He had the leading role in The Investigation (2020), a limited series by Tobias Lindholm based on the investigation into the murder of Kim Wall.[7] Malling's performance as Chief Inspector Jens Møller received praise from Eva Eistrup in Politiken, who described him as "in a league of his own."[8]

Personal life

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He met his wife, Petrine Agger [da], in acting school. She played his character's wife Hanne in The Investigation. Agger also appears in Borgen.[9] Malling has three children, two of them with Agger.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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  • Bryggeren, episode 12 (1997) – Arbejder
  • Taxa, episode 31 (1998) – Mette tidligere chauffør
  • Rejseholdet, episode 6 (2000) – Betjent Madsen
  • Hotellet, episode 17 (2000) – Kristoffer Hansen
  • Skjulte spor, episode 12–16, 18, 21–24 (2001) – Jacob Melander
  • Nikolaj og Julie, episode 14 (2003)
  • Forsvar, episode 4 (2003) – Steen Abelskov
  • Er du skidt, skat?, episode 1 (2003) – Kurt Eierbäch
  • Fjernsyn for voksne, episode 2 (2004)
  • Ørnen, episode 9 (2005) – Nikolaj Groholskij
  • Teatret ved Ringvejen [da] (2006) – Carsten
  • Forbrydelsen (2007) – Jan Meyer
  • Deroute (2008) – Steffen fra Hvidevareproffen
  • Blekingegade [da] (2009) – Peter Kvist
  • Borgen (2010–2022) – Torben Friis
  • Wallander, "The Dogs of Riga" (2012) – Major Kàrlis Liepa
  • 1864 (2014) – Johan
  • Dicte (2016) – Tonni
  • Below the Surface II (2017) – Hvalsø
  • Face to Face (2019) – Richard Meyer
  • The Investigation (2020) – Jens Møller Jensen

Animation

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References

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  1. ^ a b "SØREN MALLING". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). 10 February 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ a b "Søren Malling var i slutningen af 30'erne, før han for alvor slog igennem som skuespiller". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025 – via PressReader.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Gerard (5 January 2012). "Nothing Like A Dane". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  4. ^ Caroline Frost (27 May 2015). "'1864' Star Soren Malling on the Strange Sensation Of Being Mobbed in UK, And Why Danish Drama Hits The Spot". Huffpost Entertainment. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Birthe Neumann og Søren Malling får Lauritzen-priser". fyens.dk. 25 September 2013.
  6. ^ Westersø, Rikke Struck (5 February 2017). "Robert-priser: Der kommer en dag er årets danske spillefilm". underholdning.tv2.dk. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ Henningsen, Laurits (6 January 2021). "Tv-gigant køber rost dansk serie". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  8. ^ Eistrup, Eva (28 September 2020). "Tindrende smuk beskrivelse af menneskets drift mod reftærdighed". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 14 July 2025 – via PressReader.
  9. ^ "Søren Malling: Det letteste er at gå fra hinanden". tv.tv2.dk (in Danish). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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