Søren Pilmark

Biography

Søren Pilmark was born on October 16, 1955 in Copenhagen, Denmark as Søren Louis Pilmark. He is an actor and writer, known for Flickering Lights (2000), King's Game (2004) and The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013).

Career Overview

Søren Pilmark has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Department Q Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Flickering Lights, The Purity of Vengeance, Downsizing. 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

76

Birth Date

1955-10-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

København, Danmark

Known For

• 

  Flickering Lights
• 

  The Purity of Vengeance
• 

  Downsizing
• 

  The Keeper of Lost Causes
• 

  How to Get Rid of the Others
• 

  King's Game

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Department Q Collection (4 titles)
• The Kingdom (2 titles)
• Børnene fra Sølvgade (Samling) (1 titles)
• Kongekabale / Mørkeland (samling) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Nikolaj Lie Kaas (3 collaborations)
• Max Hansen (2 collaborations)
• Fares Fares (2 collaborations)
• Nicolas Bro (2 collaborations)
• Michael Brostrup (2 collaborations)
• Marianne Høgsbro (2 collaborations)
• Nastja Arcel (2 collaborations)
• Anders Nyborg (2 collaborations)
• Per Scheel Krüger (2 collaborations)
• Rasmus Botoft (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • The Children of Silver Street: Take a Stand

    Morfar

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Fingeren på pølsen

    Omar Papa

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Insane Experiment

    Chief Physician Einar Geert-Jørgensen

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus

    Self / Jørgen Krogshøj

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Ørkenens Sønner: En fez i en hornlygte

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Vikings: Valhalla

    - Greenland (2024) ... King Sweyn Forkbeard actor actors

    - The End of Jomsborg (2024) ... King Sweyn Forkbeard actor actors

    - The Web of Fate (2023) ... King Sweyn Forkbeard actor actors

    - The End of the Beginning (2022) ... King Sweyn Forkbeard actor actors

    - Choices (2022) ... King Sweyn Forkbeard actor actors
    2022
  • The Purity of Vengeance

    Marcus Jacobsen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Downsizing

    Dr. Andreas Jacobsen

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear

    Ulysses Karlsen (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Man

    David

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Een gang til for prins Knud

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • A Conspiracy of Faith

    Marcus Jacobsen

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Last King

    Bishop

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Christmas Family

    Campingfatter

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • 1864

    Oberst E. A. Lundbye

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 8 (2014) ... Oberst E. A. Lundbye actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2014) ... Oberst E. A. Lundbye actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2014) ... Oberst E. A. Lundbye actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2014) ... Oberst E. A. Lundbye actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2014) ... Oberst E. A. Lundbye actor actors
    2014
  • 1864: Brødre i krig

    Lundbye

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Absent One

    Marcus Jacobsen

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Big Test

    Karl

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Keeper of Lost Causes

    Marcus Jacobsen

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sorrow and Joy

    Advokaten

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Vikings

    - Born Again (2015) ... Stender actor actors
    2013
  • Seaside Hotel

    - Stauning (2016) ... Thorvald Stauning actor actors
    2013
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Varm luft i Canal Grande

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Kon-Tiki

    Freuchen

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Therapy

    Ulrik

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • At World's End

    Consul

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Aching Hearts

    Agnete's father

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Ørkenens Sønner: En sang fra de varme lande

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1

    Mads

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • With Your Permission

    Erik

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • How to Get Rid of the Others

    Christian

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Killing

    - Episode 7 (2009) ... PET chef Erik König actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2009) ... PET chef Erik König actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2009) ... PET chef Erik König actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2009) ... PET chef Erik König actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2009) ... PET chef Erik König actor actors
    2007
  • Lotto

    Jørgen

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Bare Holger

    Christian

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Et Skud i Tågen

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • King's Game

    Erik Dreier Jensen

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Aftermath

    Nisse

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Stealing Rembrandt

    Bæk

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Ørkenens sønner: En storm i et glas vand

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Kat

    Peter Hald

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Anna

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Flickering Lights

    Torkild

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Major

    Stig Møller

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Kingdom II

    Jørgen Krogshøj

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Gå aldrig tilbage til en fuser

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Den store kul-tur

    Klosterstad

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Beast Within

    Præsten

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Forsmåelse

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Dansk på 1'eren- Nytår Special

    Ørkenens Sønner

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Kingdom

    Jørgen Krogshøj

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Ørkenens Sønner

    Omar-Papa

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Roses and Parsley

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Screaming Throats

    Djarnis

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Camping

    Søren

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Peter von Scholten

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Mikkels motiver

    Per

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Pallesen Pilmark Show

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Marx og Coca Cola

    Morten Møller

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • May

    Kurt

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Christmas by Your Friends

    Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Kassen stemmer

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Den kære familie

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Eurovision Song Contest

    - The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 (2001) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
    1956

• directing (4 credits)

  • Ørkenens Sønner: Fingeren på pølsen

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Ørkenens Sønner: En fez i en hornlygte

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Een gang til for prins Knud

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Helmer & Son

    director

    directing
    2006

• writing (9 credits)

  • Ørkenens Sønner: Fingeren på pølsen

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Ørkenens Sønner: En fez i en hornlygte

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Een gang til for prins Knud

    writer

    writing
    2016
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Varm luft i Canal Grande

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Ørkenens Sønner: En sang fra de varme lande

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Et Skud i Tågen

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Ørkenens sønner: En storm i et glas vand

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • Ørkenens Sønner: Gå aldrig tilbage til en fuser

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • Ørkenens Sønner

    writer

    writing
    1994