Grew up on a farm on the Danish island of Lolland.
Received a scholarship from the ministry of culture in 1975 and moved
to Paris. However, he had to work as a waiter in the beginning in order
to make ends meet.
Started his career in his native Denmark, but has since appeared in a
large number of movies and TV-movies in France.
1998: Read texts from philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and artist Asger
Jorn at the Copenhagen City Museum.