Biography
Preben Kristensen (born 14 March 1953) is a Danish actor. He first came to attention as one of the musical comedy trio Linie 3 in 1979.
He was educated from the drama school of Aarhus Theatre in 1978 and has since the played at most major theaters in Denmark. Kristensen has starred in shows and plays including roles like Tony in West Side Story, King Claudius in William Shakespeare's Hamlet, McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Arnold in Torch Song Trilogy, Albin in La Cage Aux Folles, Phantom in Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, and Max Bialystok in Mel Brooks's musical comedy The Producers. In 1979 he created the musical and comedy group Linie 3 together with Thomas Eje and Anders Bircow. He has performed with the best symphony orchestras in Denmark.
Kristensen is the localized Danish voice of Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Genie in Disney's Aladdin, Berkeley Beetle in Don Bluth's Thumbelina, Woody in Toy Story 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Ramon in Happy Feet and Happy Feet Two.
On television, Kristensen was one of the main characters in season two of The Killing and also appeared in the final season of Borgen.
Kristensen has received several awards for his acting, and was in 2003 knighted by Margrethe II of Denmark.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 26
self 11
TV Shows 8
Voice 1
Hjørring Revyen 2022 (2022)
Hjørring Revyen 2021 (2021)
Queen of Hearts (2019)
The New Nurses (2018)
Moonfire (2018)
Meyerheim & stjernerne (2018)
Chili Klaus indtager norden (2016)
Linie 3 - Live (2014)
Krummerne - alt på spil (2014)
Insekt (2014)
Ronal the Barbarian (2011)
My Sister's Kids in Jutland (2010)
The Killing (2007)
Clash of Egos (2006)
Linie 3: 25 års jubilæumsshow (2004)
Linie 3: Rundrejsen 2001 (2001)
Hit med sangen (2000)
Søs & Kirsten: Kongeriget (1998)
Linie 3 Show (1997)
Charlot og Charlotte (1996)
Charlot og Charlotte (1996)
The Rascal (1994)
Linie 3: Hvor er de 2 andre? (1994)
Skibet i Skilteskoven (1992)
The Crumbs (1991)
Manden der ville være skyldig (1990)
Linie 3 - 10 års jubilæumsshow (1989)
The Fight For The Red Cow (1987)
Peter von Scholten (1987)
Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy (1986)
Valhalla (1986)
Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddy's Hat (1985)
Linie 3: TV i teltet (1980)
Hjørring Revyen 2019
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1953-03-14 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceSkive, Denmark
SpouseSøren Hedegaard
CitizenshipsDenmark
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Lauritzen Award, Teaterpokalen
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