Finn Nielsen
Known for
Finn Nielsen has built a long career as an actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The first screen credit dates from 1965. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Estate Owner in 'The Promised Land' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Babette's Feast' belongs on any short list of his work.
Finn Nielsen
28 Movies
35 Series
Finn Nielsen has built a long career as an actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The first screen credit dates from 1965. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Estate Owner in 'The Promised Land' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Babette's Feast' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Estate Owner
The Promised Land
2023
Plays Købmand
Babette's Feast
1987
Plays Vagt 2, fængselsvæsenet
A Fortunate Man
2018
Plays Lasse
Pain of Love
1992
Plays Madsen
The Kingdom
1994
Plays Jørgen Møller
The Experiment
2010
Plays Sergeant
Girls at Arms
1975
Plays Far
Little Soldier
2008
Plays Richard
Out of Tune
2019
Plays Rosie
ID:A
2011
Plays Henning
The Butterfly Swing
2020
Plays Erik
The Great Day on the Beach
1991
Plays Richard Gunnersen
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
1994
Plays Rocker
The Heir to Næsbygaard
1965
Plays Vivis mand
Den ubetænksomme elsker
1982
Plays Sergeant First Class Brysk
Girls at Arms 2
1976
Plays Ejby
Stolen Spring
1993
Plays Svineavlskonsulenten Bjarne
Land of Plenty
1983
Plays Bonanza
Copper
1976
TV Shows
Plays Elliot Zwimmel
Isas Stepz
2008
Plays Mikkelsen
Morten Korch - Ved stillebækken
1999
Plays Handelsrejsende Rambuk
Eldorado for dyr
1985
Plays Skipper
Nissebanden i Grønland
1989
Plays Mirko
Jul på slottet
1986
Plays Kurt
Broke
2014
Plays Pedersen
Madsen & Co.
1996
Plays Jørgen
When Lotte Became Invisible
1988
Plays Vang
Better Times
2004
Plays Benny
Mor er major
1985
Plays Prison Inspector
The Shadow of Freedom
1994
Plays Jørgen
Follow the Money
2016
Plays Smukke Kaj
The Sommerdahl Murders
2020
Plays General Arild
The Killing
2007
Plays Rudolf, Fisker
A Town in the Province
1977
Plays Politibetjent
The House at Christianshavn
1970
Plays Georg
White Sands
2021
Plays Cykelhandler Nielsen
Matador
1978
Plays Vagt
A Fortunate Man
2018
Plays Madsen
The Kingdom
1994
Plays Nisse fra Grønland
Nissebanden
1984
Plays Niels Bondesen
2900 Happiness
2007
Plays Natlæge
D.A.S.K.
1981
Plays Perikles
Four Shades of Brown
2004
Plays Terapeut
The Legacy
2014
Plays Halberg
Nikolaj and Julie
2002
Plays Søren Skov
Strisser på Samsø
1997
Plays Møller
Taxa
1997
Plays Ole
Toast
1999
Plays Jørgen Bro
Defense
2003
Latest Trailers
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The Promised Land
Full Filmography
Den Skyldige
Poul · 1 episode
2026–
TV
The Sommerdahl Murders
Smukke Kaj · 3 episodes
2022–2024
TV
Chaos
Oskar · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Promised Land
Estate Owner
2023
Film
White Sands
Georg · 2 episodes
2021
TV
The Butterfly Swing
Henning
2020
Film
Tinka og Kongespillet
General Dyreskov (uncredited) · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
Out of Tune
Richard
2019
Film
A Fortunate Man
Vagt · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Finn Nielsen and where are they from?
Finn Nielsen is 89 years old, born on April 21, 1937 in Esbjerg, Danmark.
What are the most famous roles of Finn Nielsen?
Finn Nielsen is best known for roles in The Promised Land, Babette's Feast, The Kingdom.
How many movies has Finn Nielsen been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1965), Finn Nielsen has appeared in 28 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Finn Nielsen's first movie?
The career of Finn Nielsen began with The Heir to Næsbygaard (1965).
What is Finn Nielsen's most recent movie or series?
Finn Nielsen's most recent release is Den Skyldige, which premiered on April 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Finn Nielsen appeared in?
On television, Finn Nielsen has appeared in The Killing, The Kingdom, Follow the Money, The Sommerdahl Murders.
Finn Nielsen
1937-04-21 · Esbjerg, Danmark
Finn Nielsen has built a long career as an actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The first screen credit dates from 1965. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. Playing Estate Owner in 'The Promised Land' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Babette's Feast' belongs on any short list of his work.