Jens Okking
Jens Dyhr Okking, was a Danish actor, singer and politician.
Jens Okking was mostly known outside of Denmark from Lars von Triers TV-series The Kingdom. In Denmark, Okking was a notable actor for many years, both in theatre, films and TV series and he also worked as theatre director. Apart from his acting, Okking performed as a singer throughout his career, including many recordings with a variety of musicians, mainly from Denmark. He also used his voice to record several audiobooks, mostly for children, and in radio plays for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.
Jens Okking was a member of the European Parliament in 1999–2003, initially elected for the June Movement, but he later changed affiliation to the People's [Movement against the EU].
Filmography (selected)
A selection of films Okking participated in includes:- The Only Way
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- Olsen-bandens [store kup]
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- Olsen-banden går amok
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- Nitten røde roser
- Familien Gyldenkål
- Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken
- Strømer
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- Affæren i Mølleby
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- Pas på ryggen, professor
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- Slægten
- Mig og Charly
- Honning Måne
- The Witch Hunt
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- Zappa
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- Miraklet i Valby
- Gøngehøvdingen – 1992 som Kaptajn Mannheimer.
- Stolen [Spring (film)|Det forsømte forår]
- Riget I
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- Barbera
- Riget II
- At klappe med een hånd
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- Old [Men in New Cars]
- Inkasso
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- Solkongen
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