Tommy Osvald Charlie Kenter (born 15 April 1950 in Copenhagen) is a Danish actor.
He had his debut already when he was 11 years old in Cirkus Buster, performing under the name Tommy Kanter. He later appeared as "fru Christoff" in the satirical TV-show Dansk Naturgas working together with Per Pallesen. He has performed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix together with Lise Dandanel and Hanne Boel with his own song "Piano". He was played Kjeld Jensen in the Olsen-Gang film The Olsen Gang's Last Trick after the death of Poul Bundgaard during filming.
He has said that he only has one more role he needs to play before retiring as an actor, which is Molières Tartuffe
Private life In 2008 Kenter bought a thatched house on 200 m2 in Nærum north of Copenhagen for 7,65 mill DKK. In 2018 he tried to sell it for 8,25 mill. DKK., but house was not sold until December 2019. It was sold for 7,4 mill DKK
Filmography Below is a selection of roles from Tommy Kenter's career as an actor.
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1961Cirkus BusterHans Nielsen1966Once There Was a WarPupil1975Girls at ArmsFritzFamilien Gyldenkålwaiter1976JulefrokostenThe cook Marius1977Going for BrokeTV-interviewer1980AttentatDetectiveUndskyld vi er herViggo1981Kniven i hjertetPostal workerSlingrevalsenCar salesmanOlsen-bandens flugt over plankeværketGravel pit worker1985Walter og Carlo – op på fars hatCriminal1986Take it EasyThe bartender VictorMord i mørketOle Kok1987Strit og Stumme1989The Miracle in ValbySvens father (voice)1990Dance of the Polar BearsFatherWar of the Birds1998I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now?SamThe Olsen Gang's Last TrickKjeld Jensen (stand-in for Poul Bundgaard)2000Fruen på Hamre2001Chop ChopAnton2005Allegroprofessor Fromberg2007Anja og Viktor – Brændende kærlighedbrandmajor LarsenHvordan vi slipper af med de andre?The artist Ole2008Det perfekte kupkriminalinspektør JansenAnja og Viktor – i medgang og modgangLarsen2010Bob bob Bølle Bob – Alletiders heltChief of Police Quist2011Noget i luftenLarsen2012The Passion of MarieLawyer LachmannA Caretaker's TaleGregers2014Krummerne – alt på spilCaretaker Svendsen2016Rosemarie og Gartnerens HemmelighedNorwegian film2018A Fortunate ManPhilip SalomonBille August-film2019JagtsæsonKollisionHarald2020Into the Darkness (De forbandede år))
Series YearTitleRoleNotes1977–80En by i provinsenDetective Poulsenepisode 1–9Ude på noget1978Ret besetPerepisode 31982Mille og Mikkeldrycleaner MadsenOpfinderkontoretJørgensenepisode 1–61984Niels Klim's Underground TravelsQvamitepisode 31990–92Parløbnarratorepisode 1–61992Kald mig LivaHans Kauffmann "Kuf"episode 2–4Skibet i skilteskovenChristmas calendar1993Jul i Julelandmusic1994Flemming og Beritdifferent roles1996Charlot og CharlotteChief of Police Orson1998HjerteflimmerhimselfSailor Moon2001–03Langt fra Las VegasCasper's fatherepisode 322004–07Krøniken(Better Times)singer2008SommerAnna's fatherepisode 152009–10The Protectors (Danish TV series)Jørgen Boas2011Vild med danshimselfKenter and Marianne Eihilt was pair no. 32012Live fra Bremenseason 62012–17Rita (TV series)schoolteacher Erikepisode 9–162016–19Follow the Money (Danish TV series)Helge Larsenepisode 15–202017Below the Surface (Danish TV series)Leonepisode 12018Hånd i håndTageseason 1, episode 1–7
Voiceacting (Cartoons) YearTitleRoleNotes1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansPuppy1975The Twelve Tasks of Asterix1987Strit og Stumme(Dreaming of Paradise)Blånæse1988Oliver & CompanyFagin1990War of the BirdsThe owl1995Aberne og det hemmelige våbenWeissmüller1998A Bug's LifeHeimlichH.C. Andersen og den skæve skyggeMeisling Öehlenschläger2000–02Thomas & FriendsNarrator (Michael Angelis in the UK/Alec Baldwin in the US)season 5 & 62000Cirkeline – ost og kærlighedJordrotte2003The Boy Who Wanted to Be a BearRaven2004Garfield: The Movie2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesCarsRamone2011Cars 22012Marco Macaco2013Otto the RhinoChief of police
Theatrical plays YearTheatrePlayRole1998Østre Gasværk TeaterSlutspil2005 & 2006Nørrebros TheaterElling og Kjell Bjarne2007Copenhagen Opera HouseMatador musicalLarsen 2019Det Ny TeaterFiddler on the RoofTevye the Dairyman
Discography 1982: Nattens sidste cigaret (Live album with Niels Jørgen Steen and others) 1990: Uden hat og briller
Awards 1982 – Årets Dirch 1991 – Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the movie Dance of the Polar Bears 1991 – Robert for male leading role of the year in the movie Dance of the Polar Bears 1994 – Teaterpokalen 2002 – Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the movie Chop Chop
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