Claes Bang

Claes Bang requires no introduction. He has already made a name for himself with his numerous roles in films, TV series, and theater. Behind his striking appearance lies a nerve that makes his performances compelling and authentic, whether he is portraying a romantic lead, father figure, or psychopath.

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Known for

Claes Bang is well known for his lead role in the swedish production The Square, which won the Guldpalmen at the Cannes filmfestival 2017 as well as being nominated for the Golden Globes and the Oscars in 2018. Claes received praise for his impressive performance from director Ruben Östlund, the international and Danish press, and won the best actor award at European Film as the first Danish male actor. He is also known for a long series of international productions such as Dracula, The Affair, Picture of Lies, and Bad Sisters.

Movies

Stockholm Bloodbath, King Christian, Mikael Håfström, 2024
The Master and Margarita, 2023
It Is In Us All, as Jack Considine, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, TBA
The Northman, as Fjölnir, Robert Eggers, 2022
The Danish Boys, as Stefan, 2019
Picture of Lies, Guiuseppe Capotondi, HanWay, 2019
The Last Vermeer, Joseph Piller, 2019
The Bay of Silence, Will, Silent Bay Productions
The New Mrs. Keller, Lakeshore Entertainment
The Glass Room, Infilm
Lyrebird, Imperative Entertainment
The Girl in the Spider's Web, Sony/MGM/Yellow Bird/Pascal, 2018e
The Square, Plattform Produktion AB, Ruben Östlund, 2017
Young Sophie Bell, Klaus, Feature Film, Breidablick Film, Amanda Adolfsson, 2014
Rettet Raffi, Henry Wiese, Feature Film, Mimi&Crow, Arend Agthe, 2014
Lærkevej, Per, Feature Film, Cosmo, Mogens Hagedorn, 2011
Jungle Child, Brandon, Feature Film, UFA, Roland Suso Richter, 2010
Blå Mænd, Lars, Feature Film, Fridtjof Film, Rasmus Heide, 2008
Nynne, Henrik, Feature Film, Angel, Jonas Elmer, 2005
En Soap, Mand 2, Feature Film, Nimbus Film, Pernille Fischer, 2005
Far til fire, Lærer, Feature Film, Asa Fim, Klaus Bjerre, 2004
Zeitgeist, John T, Regel #1, Feature Film, Oliver Kanafani, 2002
Under Overfladen, Jesper, Feature Film, Thura, Morten Køhlert, 1998
Når mor kommer hjem, Politimand, Feature Film, Thura, Lone Scherfig, 1997

Theater

TV/series

The New Look, Hans von Dincklage, 2024
Bad Sisters, as John John Paul Williams, 2022
The Outlaws (TV Series), as The Dean, 2021
Dracula, BBC/Netflix, 2020
The Affair, season 5, Sasha Mann, HBO, 2019
Soko Köln, rolle Jens Jensen, instr: Ulrike Hamacher, ZDF 2016
Sibel & Max, Tobias Olsen, ndf/ZDF, various, 2015
Sibel & Max, Tobias Olsen, ndF/ZDF, F. Herzoogenrath, H. Schmidt, U. Hamacher, 2014
Überleben an der Scheidungsfront, Lars Knudsen, Ziegler Film, Titus Selge, 2013
Schöne Bescherung, Micha, UFA Fiction, Oliver Schmitz, 2013
Broen, Claudio, Filmlance, Katrine Windfeld, 2012
Dicte, Arne Bay, Miso, Kasper Barfod, 2012
SOKO Wismar, Urmas Saavi, Cinecentrum/ZDF, Hans Blumenberg, 2011
Kustenwache, Tomas Jorgenson, ZDF/Opalfilm, Frauke Thielecke, 2010
Borgen, Spindoctor, DR, Rumle Hammerich, 2009
2900 Happiness, Hans Holm, Mayor, Nordisk Film, Various Directors, 2009
2900 Happiness, Hans Holm, Mayor, Nordisk Film, Various Directors, 2008
Anna Pihl, Martin, Cosmo, Various Directors, 2007
Anna Pihl, Martin, Cosmo, Various Directors, 2006
Anna Pihl, Martin, Cosmo, Various Directors, 2005
Der Landarzt, Jørn, ZDF, 2002
Langt fra Las Vegas, Dennis, TV2, Jonas Elmer, 2002
Nikolaj og Julie, Kevin, DR, Martin Schmidt, 2002
Rejseholdet, Villy, DR, Charlotte Sieling, 2001
Hotellet, Kriminalassistent, TV2, 2000
Skjulte Spor, Preben, TV3, 2000
Alle Tiders Eventyr, Udyret, TV2, 2000
Madsen & CO, Henrik, DR, Piv Bernt, 1999
Taxa, Kommissær, DR, 1998
Cappucino, Theis, DR, 1990

Short movies

Min Arm, Monolog, Edison Teatret, Mads M. Nielsen, 2017
Medea, rolle Jason, instr: Jens Albinus, Husets Teater, 2016
Sidst på dagen er vi alle mennesker, Betty Nansen Teatret/Edison, Nicolei Faber, 2016
The Evil/Ondskaben, Monolog, St. James Theatre, Julie Pauline Wieth, 2015
L'histoire du soldat, The Devil/Narrator, Copenhagen Phil, Kasper Sejersen, 2014
Min Arm, Monolog, Team Teatret, Mads M. Nielsen, 2014
The Evil/Onskaben, Eric, Monolog, The Riverside Studios, Julie Wieth, 2014
Snow, Grøn, Husets Teater, Alexa Ther, 2014
The Apple, Ronni, Mammutteatret, Maria K. Sunesen, 2013
Squash, Chrtistian, Får 302, Pernille Sørensen, 2012
Lykkebjørn, Nikolaj, Folketeatret, Madeleine Rønn Jul, 2012
Ondskaben, Erik, Folketeatret, Julie pauline Wieth, 2012
Swimming like dogs, Johann, Folketeatret, Anders Lundorph, 2011
Tommorrow in Qatar, Wüntrop, Husets Teater, Alexa Ther, 2010
Sauna, Bjoern, Faar 302, Moqi, 2010
Håndværkerne, Karl, Aalborg Teater, Thomas Bendixen, 2010
Ondskaben, Erik, Nørregade Teatret, Julie Wieth, 2009
Ondskaben, Erik, Docken, Julie Wieth, 2009
Blekingegade, Holger Jensen, Husets Teater, Simon Boberg, 2009
Happy Days, Willie, Hamletscenen, Lars Engel, 2008
Privatliv, Victor, Grønnegården, Christoffer Berdal, 2008
Familien Gregersen - hele historien, Erik, Aarhus Teater, Christoffer Berdal, 2008
Idioten, Rogozjin, Aarhus Teater, Rune David Grue, 2007
Ondskaben, Erik, Kanonhalløj, Julie Wieth, 2007
Rene linjer, Erik, Aarhus Teater, Christoffer Berdal, 2007
Den Grønne Elevator, Jakob, Kanonhalløj, Christoffer Berdal, 2006
Faste Forhold, Erik, Aarhus Teater, Christoffer Berdal, 2006
Ondskaben, Erik, Aarhus Teater, Christoffer Berdal, 2006
Nattur, Han, Husets Teater, Morten Kirkskov, 2005
Visse Hensyn, Erik, Aarhus Teater, Christoffer Berdal, 2005
Ondskaben, Erik, Folketeatret, Julie Wieth, 2004
Hamlet, Rosenkrantz, Kronborg, Lars Engel, 2004
De Lærde Damer, Vadius, Aalborg Teater, Geir Sveaass, 2004
Jorden rundt på 80 dage, Various, Aalborg Teater, Per Smedegaard, 2004
Skamdrup, Vamdrup, Hans-Erik, Skyldrup, Aalborg Teater, Jens August Wille, 2003
Boblerne i Bækken, Morten, Aalborg Teater, Geir Sveaass, 2003
Købmanden Fra Venedig, Lorenzo, Aalborg Teater, Madeleine Rønn Juul, 2003
Ondskaben, Erik, Aalborg Teater, Julie Wieth, 2002
Kiss me Kate, Hank Calloway, Aalborg Teater, Mikala Bjarnov Lage, 2002
Ondskaben, Erik, Aalborg Teater, Julie Wieth, 2002
Fruen Fra Havet, Den Fremmede, Aalborg Teater, Peter Weiss, 2002
Revisoren, Various, Aalborg Teater, Peter Weiss, 2001
Jean de France, Tjeneren, Aalborg Teater, Geir Sveaass, 2001
Dansemus, Albert Halling, Aarhus Teater, Madeleine Rønn Juul, 2001
Vennebogen, Georg, Aarhus Teater, Asger Bonfils, 2001
Håndværkerne, Various, Husets Teater, Geir Sveaass, 2000
Leg Med Ild, Knud, Styhr og Kjær, Kristine H. Olsen, 1999
La Dispute, Mesrin, Husets Teater, Henriette Nielsen, 1999
Kondylomer, Anders, Kaleidoskop, Mikkel H M Hansen, 1998
Pelleas og Melissande, Pelleas, Kaleidoskop, Tine Gybel, 1997
Freden, Various, Det Danske Teater, Geir Sveaass, 1997
En Ren Formalitet, Kommisæren, Statens Teater Skole, 1997
Tudseakvariet, Faderen, Skægspire, Kirsten Cenius, 1996

For livet Peter, Far, Bullitt Film, Martin Reinhard, 2012
Bastarden, Benjamin, Karoline Lyngbye, 2009
Make my day, Doctor, M&M, Pelle, 2008
Finale, Max, Nikolaj Monberg, 1998