Alex Høgh Andersen (born 20 May 1994) is a Danish actor. He is mostly known for the role of Ivar the Boneless in the historical drama television series Vikings (2016–2020).
Early life Andersen was born in the small town of Skælskør, in the western part of Sjælland (Zealand) in Denmark, the son of Thomas Andersen and Charlotte Høgh. He became very fond of acting during drama studies at school, rather than in other subjects. He participated in many musical plays and took some leading roles.
At the age of 17, Andersen decided he wanted to learn to act in front of a camera, and he went on to do Film and Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen (2014–2015). He started university in 2014, but dropped out in 2015 for the filming of Vikings on location in Ireland.
Career In 2015, he was in the film A War. In 2016, he played the role of Ivar the Boneless, future king, and son of Ragnar Lothbrok (played by Travis Fimmel), in the historical drama television series Vikings for three seasons between 2016 and 2020.
In 2021, he starred as Frederik in the Netflix film The Bombardment/The Shadow in My Eye. In 2022, he played Claus Malmqvist in the miniseries The Viking - Downfall of a Drug Lord. In 2023, he starred as Bjørn Jepsen in Those Who Kill. In 2024, he played Emil Veggem in season 2 of the British television series Granite Harbour, and in the same year, played Emil Anderson in six episodes of the Viaplay Danish comedy-drama series Call me Dad.
Interests and hobbies In his free time, Andersen is a keen photographer; he is visually-minded, and is constantly learning about cameras during his experience in the film industry. In addition, he learned dancing, singing, sports, fencing and stunts.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2014 Big Hero 6 Hiro Hamada (voice) Danish version 2015 A War Anders Holm Also known as Krigen 2019 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Eret (voice) Danish version 2021 The Bombardment/The Shadow in My Eye () Frederik Netflix film 2023 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever Frederik Shudder film 2024 The Room Next Door Fred TBA Red, White & Royal Wedding Post-production
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2012 Outsider Victor Main role; miniseries 2013 Tvillingerne & Julemanden William Iversen Main role 2015 Hedensted High Flotte Tjelle Episode: "Kantinedamen" 2016–2020 Vikings Ivar the Boneless Main role (seasons 4–6) 2022 The Viking - Downfall of a Drug Lord Claus Malmqvist Main role; miniseries 2023 Those Who Kill () Bjørn Jepsen 4 episodes (season 3)2024 Call me Dad () Emil Viaplay; 6 episodes Granite Harbour () Emil Veggem 3 episodes (season 2)2026Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026HimselfHost
Theater YearTitleRoleNotes2007 Østen for solen og vesten for månen PS (Prins Sebastian)2009 1001 nats eventyr Ali 2010 Sværdet i Stenen Arthur Pendragon Main role2011 Herkules Dionysos
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