Morten Suurballe
Morten Sasse Suurballe is a Danish actor, best known for playing Detective Chief Inspector Lennart Brix in the three television series The Killing in which he played alongside Sofie Gråbøl.
Early life and education
Morten Sasse Suurballe was born in Copenhagen and educated at the Danish National School of Theatre in 1978.Career
Suurballe was employed at several theatres, including the Royal Danish Theatre.He played Detective Chief Inspector Lennart Brix in the three television series The Killing, alongside Sofie Gråbøl.
In 2025 he appears as Moritz, a scientist, in the crime drama television series Smilla's Sense of Snow, an international co-production created and directed by British director Amma Asante.
Awards and honours
In January 2013 Suurballe was awarded Knight of 1st Class of Order of the Dannebrog.Filmography
Films
Kniven i hjertet Flamberede hjerter Et skud fra hjertet Opbrud Drengene fra Sankt Petri En dag i oktober Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner Menneskedyret Carmen og Babyface Mimi og madammerne Manden som ikke ville dø Slip hestene løs Voksne mennesker Bag det stille ydre Rene hjerter Cecilie Guldhornene |Guldhornene Skyscraper- ''Skybound''