Søren Malling

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Characters played by Søren Malling

Torben Friis — Borgen (2010)

Political figure in Borgen.

Locke — The Vanishing (2019)

Locke is a crewman who arrives at the lighthouse with Boor while searching for the missing cargo and its dead carrier. He questions Thomas and later returns after the keepers’ radio silence exposes their lie. During the violent confrontation, Donald kills Locke with the woolding.

Peder — Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)

Margrete's trusted advisor, friend, and financial backer who also serves as Bishop of Roskilde. He secretly ordered the murder of her son Oluf to ensure she could rule unopposed and successfully unite the Scandinavian kingdoms, believing it was necessary for the greater political good.

Våbenmesteren — The Shamer's Daughter 2: The Serpent Gift (2020)

Master weapon smith crafting tools for the resistance.

Skelbæk — Rose (2022)

The director on the bus trip. Initially positions himself as a champion against certain passengers, but travels to Paris alongside the main group.

Peter C. Ludvigsen — A Hijacking (2012)

Peter C. Ludvigsen is the shipping company's CEO, responsible for responding when Rozen is hijacked. He insists on negotiating directly with the pirates despite Connor Julian's advice, makes difficult ransom offers, and suffers intense pressure from the board. He ultimately reaches a settlement but must confront the captain's death.

Franz — Men & Chicken (2015)

One of the half-brothers who guards the mansion. He stops Gabriel's initial sneaking attempts and defends the sealed basement. Later joins his brothers in trying to reintegrate into society. Identified as part chicken.

Master of Arms — The Shamer's Daughter (2015)

Military leader coordinating defenses against dark forces.

God / Uffe — Word of God (2017)

Uffe is a psychologist and the central figure in the family. After learning that he has aggressive cancer and only about six months to live, he refuses the offered treatments and retreats into private spaces, including Jailhouse. His rediscovered typewriter revives his abandoned literary ambitions, while his attempts to manage his family’s crises contribute to their unraveling.

Karsten Driving Instructor — Polle Fiction (2002)

Karsten Driving Instructor supervises Polle’s driving lesson and sharply criticizes his careless performance, including unsafe turning, confusion with gears, incorrect headlight use, and poor road position. Later, at Ali’s pizzeria, he discusses money and makes crude remarks about Ali’s sister, linking him to the wider adult conflict around Polle.

Svendsen — My Sister's Kids in Jutland (2010)

A supporting character in the first film, possibly a local or helper.

Varberg — Take the Trash (2008)

Varberg is associated with the precarious position Jesper holds at the recycling site. A colleague says that Varberg knows about Jesper's past and could contact his parole officer, while the party's charade appears to mock Varberg and offends Theodor. Varberg therefore represents both institutional scrutiny and a source of workplace tension.

Career Overview

Søren Malling has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Shamer's Daughter Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Borgen, Borgen - Power & Glory, Margrete: Queen of the North. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1964-02-03
Birth Place
Kjellerup, Denmark

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q84081), public domain (CC0).