Quick Facts
Born:
1982-03-02
Birthplace:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Credits:
65 Total Roles
Pilou Asbæk
Acting
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Biography
Johan Philip "Pilou" Asbæk (born 2 March 1982) is a Danish actor. He is best known for his roles as Euron Greyjoy on HBO's Game of Thrones, Pontius Pilate in Ben-Hur (2016), Bouchard in The Great Wall (2016), Batou in Ghost in the Shell (2017), Captain Wafner in Overlord (2018), Cyrus in Samaritan(2022), Gage in Uncharted (2022), and a troubled spin doctor Kasper Juul in the Danish TV political drama Borgen.
He was among the recipients of the Shooting Stars Award at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival.
On 10 May he was co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, with Lise Rønne and Nikolaj Koppel. Some critics commented adversely on the obscure jokes shared by the presenters throughout the televised show.
He was among the recipients of the Shooting Stars Award at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival.
On 10 May he was co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, with Lise Rønne and Nikolaj Koppel. Some critics commented adversely on the obscure jokes shared by the presenters throughout the televised show.
Known For
Game of Thrones
Euron Greyjoy
Lucy
Richard
Ghost in the Shell
Batou
Uncharted
Gage
The Great Wall
Bouchard
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Kordax
Overlord
Captain Wafner
Samaritan
Cyrus
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Thomas Crown Affair MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | Snake Killer TV | Brian 'Smiley' Petersen |
| 2025 | World of Westeros Ambient Video MOVIE | Euron Greyjoy |
| 2025 | The Fires MOVIE | Thomas |
| 2025 | Insider TV | Sig selv |
| 2025 | Secrets TV | Mads |
| 2024 | Salem's Lot MOVIE | R.T Straker |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods TV | Thor (voice) |
| 2024 | I.S.S. MOVIE | Alexey Pulov |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom MOVIE | Kordax |