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Jens Okking

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1939-12-18

Deathday: 2018-01-21 (78 years old)

Biography

Jens Dyhr Okking, (18 December 1939 – 21 January 2018) was a Danish actor, singer and politician.

Jens Okking was mostly known outside of Denmark from Lars von Triers TV-series The Kingdom. In Denmark, Okking was a notable actor for many years, both in theatre, films and TV series and he also worked as theatre director. Apart from his acting, Okking performed as a singer throughout his career, including many recordings with a variety of musicians, mainly from Denmark. He also used his voice to record several audiobooks, mostly for children, and in radio plays for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR).

Jens Okking was a member of the European Parliament in 1999–2003, initially elected for the June Movement, but he later changed affiliation to the People's Movement against the EU.

Filmography

all 72

Movies 59

TV Shows 13

Jens Okking

Biography

Filmography

all 72

Movies 59

TV Shows 13

Director 1

Barbara (2012)

Dimension (2010)

Next Step (2007)

The Three Musketeers (2006)

Restless Souls (2005)

Lost and Found (2005)

The Sun King (2005)

The Collector (2004)

The Good Cop (2004)

Defense (2003)

Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002)

Jolly Roger (2001)

One-Hand Clapping (2001)

Flænset (2000)

Solen er så rød (2000)

The Kingdom II (1997)

Barbara (1997)

The Flower Prisoner (1996)

The Bad Seeds (1996)

The Beast Within (1995)

Fæhår og Harzen (1995)

Debut (1995)

Pyrus: The Greatest Christmas (1994)

The Kingdom (1994)

The Kingdom (1994)

Stolen Spring (1993)

Mysteriet om det levende lig (1992)

The Gønge Chieftain (1992)

Superdame (1991)

Cecilia (1991)

The Miracle in Valby (1989)

Shower of Gold (1988)

The Fight For The Red Cow (1987)

Once a Cop... (1987)

I lige linje (1984)

Rocking Silver (1983)

Zappa (1983)

Familien Krahne (1982)

Rubber Tarzan (1981)

Truck-driver (1981)

The Witch Hunt (1981)

Ridder Ræddik (1980)

Fruen fra havet (1979)

Slægten (1978)

Did Somebody Laugh? (1978)

In My Life (1978)

Me and Charly (1978)

The Marksman (1977)

Watch Your Back, Professor! (1977)

Nyt legetøj (1977)

En by i provinsen (1977)

The Moelleby affair (1976)

The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank (1976)

Copper (1976)

John, Alice, Peter, Susanne og lille Verner (1976)

That Brief Summer (1976)

Brudstykker af en landsbydegns dagbog (1975)

Fader min (1975)

Bertram og Lisa (1975)

The Goldcabbage Family (1975)

Nineteen Red Roses (1974)

Tilløkke Herbert! (1974)

I Adams verden (1973)

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973)

Flugten (1973)

The Olsen Gang's Big Score (1972)

Præsten i Vejlby (1972)

Tjærehandleren (1971)

Hvad en møller kan komme ud for (1970)

Clandestine Summer (1969)

Woyzeck (1968)

Hemmelig sommer

Ratings

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-12-18

Deathday
2018-01-21 (78 years old)

Birth Name
Jens Dyhr Okking

Birth Place
Copenhagen, Denmark

Children
Silja Okking

Citizenships
Kingdom of Denmark

Also Known As
Jens Dyhr Okking, Йенс Оккинг