Jens Jacob Tychsen
Jens Jacob Tychsen | |
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| Born | 19 November 1975 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jens Jacob Tychsen (born 19 November 1975) is a Danish actor of stage and screen, voice actor in dubbed films, and voice director. He became known for his roles as Erling Krabbe in the Danish TV series The Killing (2009), as Jacob Kruse in Borgen (2011–2012), and as Edward Weyse in Seaside Hotel (2014-2024).
Early life and education
Jens Jacob Tychsen was born in Aarhus, Denmark, on 19 November 1975, the son of podiatrist and photo model Elisa Victoria Tychsen.[1]
Tychsen graduated from the School of Acting at Aarhus Theatre in 1998 and has since appeared in a number of productions in theatres across the country.[1]
Career
In 1998, Tychsen was involved with Aarhus Theatre, where he starred in plays like The Last Temptations, Les Misérables, Servant of Two Masters, and A Clockwork Orange.[1]
He played Erling Krabbe in the TV series The Killing (series 2, 2009), and Jacob Kruse in Borgen (2011–2012).[1]
He has also lent his voice to numerous commercials, documentaries, and animated films, including the Danish versions of various Disney films such as Hercules, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Toy Story 2.[1]
Personal life
Tychsen is the partner of TV production company caster Blu Anette Toftgaard.[1]
Selected filmography
Feature films
- Aftermath (2004) – Waiter
- Strings (2005) – Hal Tara
- Paddington (2015) – Policeman
- Mugge & Vejfesten (2019) – Mugge (voice)
TV series
- Unit One (Rejseholdet), Episodes 29–30 (2002) – Simon Friis
- Hidden Track, Episodes 22–23 (2003) – Joe Smith
- Krøniken, Episode 10 (2004) – Lawaetz Radio Voice (voice)
- 2900 Happiness, Episodes 37–41 (2007) – Lars Fromberg
- Summer, Episode 7 (2008) – Niels
- The Killing II, Episodes 1–10 (2009) – Erling Krabbe
- Borgen (2011–2012) – Jacob Kruse
- Seaside Hotel (Badehotellet; 2014-2024) – Edward Weyse
Dubbing
- Hercules, Danish version (1997) – adult Hercules
- Elmo's World, Danish version (1998) – Kermit
- SpongeBob SquarePants, Danish version (1999) – SpongeBob
- Toy Story 2, Danish version (1999)
- Play with Me Sesame, Danish version (2002) – Various characters
- Finding Nemo, Danish version (2003)
- LazyTown, Danish version (2004)
- Johnny Test, Danish version (2005) – Dukey
- The Simpsons Movie, Danish version (2007) – Krusty the Clown, Lenny
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) – Simon
- Monsters University (2013) – Randall Boggs
- Kitty Is Not a Cat Danish version (2018) – Mr. Clean
Voice director
- Elmo's World, Danish version (1998)
- Play with Me Sesame, Danish version (2002)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Jens-Jacob Tychsen". Danish Film Database (in Danish). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
External links
- Jens Jacob Tychsen at IMDb
- Jens Jacob Tychsen on the Danish Film Institute