Jens Albinus

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Characters played by Jens Albinus

Jon Berthelsen — Borgen (2010)

Political advisor in Borgen.

Stoffer — The Idiots (1998)

The apparent leader of the group who hosts their activities at his uncle's house instead of selling it. He initiates intense group sex at his birthday party and later pushes the group to take spassing into their daily lives, ultimately causing the group's dissolution when most members refuse.

The Boss of it All / Kristoffer / Svend E — The Boss of It All (2006)

Kristoffer is an unemployed actor hired to impersonate the supposed company boss during negotiations. He struggles with the staff’s expectations, discovers Ravn’s deception, and urges him to confess. Although he can legally approve the sale, Kristoffer ultimately follows his theatrical instincts and signs the deal.

Michael — Silent Heart (2014)

Michael arrives with his family for the unusual Christmas gathering at Esther and Poul’s home. He is part of the group trying to preserve a peaceful sense of normality through meals, memories, music, and shared time, while the adults confront Esther’s illness and planned death.

Martin — My Little Sister (2020)

Martin is involved in Lisa’s deteriorating relationship and becomes openly resentful over decisions concerning Linne-Lu and Noah. He accuses Lisa of taking the children away without properly consulting him, while she argues that they wanted to stay with Sven and their grandmother. Their confrontation shows how Sven’s illness has disrupted the family.

Ulrik — Rosita (2015)

Ulrik is a widowed man living with his son Johannes in a small fishing town in northern Denmark. Missing love, he arranges for Rosita, a young Filipino woman, to arrive, disrupting the pair’s quiet, routine life in the fishing industry.

Max — Long Story Short (2015)

Friend within the core group experiencing the three-year span of romantic complications and personal development alongside Ellen.

Coach — The Coach (2009)

Coach trains Niels, pushes him to improve as a goalkeeper, and invites him to review game tapes before the championship. When Niels asks whether he touched him at a party, Coach denies that Niels's account is real, blames his drinking and memory, and urges him to return to the team, leaving Niels without a clear answer.

Frank Dudek — Point Blank (2016)

Frank Dudek explains to Klaus Roth that his arrest is part of an undercover operation by the State Criminal Police. He manages Roth’s involvement in the investigation and later forces him to continue by warning that withdrawal could lead to Luka Moravac’s arrest.

Jens — X&Y (2018)

A participant who engages in the group exercises concerning attraction, fear, recognition, and the need to appear beautiful or desirable. Jens is involved in the ensemble’s effort to express affection, while the distinction between invented character work and genuine personal disclosure becomes increasingly unstable.

Chris — This Is Love (2009)

Chris is involved in the illegal sale of children to European adoptive families and admits to doing it five times. After Jenjira runs away, he takes her in and promises not to send her back to those seeking her return. He seeks a safe adoptive family for her, grows close to Maggie, and plans a future with her.

Career Overview

Jens Albinus has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Nymphomaniac with 1 titles. Signature works include The Boss of It All, The Idiots, The Audition. 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
49
Birth Date
1965-01-03
Birth Place
Bogense, Danmark

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1341671), public domain (CC0).