Jens Okking
Jens Dyhr Okking, 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.
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
A selection of films Jens Okking participated in includes:
- Oktoberdage
- Tjærehandleren
- Revolutionen i vandkanten
- Olsen-bandens store kup
- Præsten I Vejlby - 1972
- Olsen-banden går amok
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- Nitten røde roser
- Familien Gyldenkål
- Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken
- Strømer
- Affæren i Mølleby
- Den korte sommer
- Nyt legetøj
- Skytten
- Pas på ryggen, professor
- Hør, var der ikke en som lo?
- Slægten
- Mig og Charly
- Honning Måne
- The Witch Hunt
- Langturschauffør
- Gummi Tarzan
- Rocking Silver
- Zappa
- Kampen om den røde ko
- Guldregn
- Miraklet i Valby
- Gøngehøvdingen - 1992 som Kaptajn Mannheimer.
- Det forsømte forår
- Riget I
- Menneskedyret
- Ondt blod
- Barbera
- Riget II
- At klappe med een hånd
- Jolly Roger
- Old Men in New Cars
- Inkasso
- Den gode strømer
- Opbrud
- Solkongen
- Bag det stille ydre
- Næste skridt
