Søren Spanning

Søren Spanning (born 30 May 1951) is a Danish actor.
He graduated from Aarhus Theatre in 1976 and was then employed at the theatre until 1980. From 1980 until 1987 he was part of the Royal Danish Theatre and throughout his career has appeared in numerous plays, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, King Lear, The Seagull, Three Sisters, Hedda Gabler and The Father.
On television he has appeared in numerous series including Strandvaskeren, Antonsen, Kald mig Liva, Bryggeren, TAXA, Karrusel, Skjulte spor, Hotellet, Forsvar, Ørnen "Lærkervej", "The Killing", and most recently has appeared in three series of Borgen.
Spanning has also had roles in various Christmas TV series including Alletiders jul, Krummernes jul, Brødrene Mortensens jul and Jul i Valhal. Spanning has also provided the Danish voice for Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series.
In 1995, he was appointed Knight of the Dannebrog.
Selected films:
Kassen stemmer – 1976
Har du set Alice? – 1981
Min farmors hus – 1984
Midt om natten – 1984
Krummerne 2 - Stakkels Krumme – 1992
Roser og Persille – 1993
Krummerne 3 - Fars gode idé – 1994
Lykkevej – 2003
Jul i Valhal – 2005
Headhunter - 2009
A Royal Affair - 2012

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