Biography
Søren Sveistrup (born 7 January 1968 in Kastrup) is a Danish screenwriter and author. His credits include The Killing and Nikolaj og Julie. His first novel, The Chestnut Man, was published in 2019 and adapted into a television series, The Chestnut Man, in 2021.
Sveistrup is considered a "household name" in Scandinavia. Sveistrup was adopted as a baby, which he learned when he was 13. He grew up on Thurø. His adoptive parents were both teachers; his adoptive mother killed herself when he was 21.He studied history and literature at the University of Copenhagen, followed by screenwriting at the National Film School of Denmark in 1997.
Sveistrup is married to a journalist and has two sons.
Filmography
all 9
Writer 7
TV Shows 6
Movies 3
Producer 1
Consulting Producer
A Storm Foretold (2023)
Movie
Writer
The Chestnut Man (2021)
TV
10
Writer
The Snowman (2017)
Movie
5.49
Idea
Below the Surface (2017)
TV
Writer
The Day Will Come (2017)
TV
Writer
The Day Will Come (2016)
Movie
Writer
The Killing (2007)
TV
8
Creator / Writer
Nikolaj and Julie (2002)
TV
Writer
Hotellet (2000)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.9
Based on 174 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
2000
2016
2017
2023
2023
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1968-01-07 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceKastrup, Denmark
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
Also Known AsSoren Sveistrup
AwardsDanish Dramatics' Honorary Award
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