Kim Kold
Kim Kold | |
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| Born | 25 August 1965 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, bodybuilder |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Kim Kold (born 25 August 1965) is a Danish actor and former professional bodybuilder. Standing 6'4" (1.93 m) tall and weighing 320 lbs (155 kg), he is primarily known for his role as Owen Shaw's crew member Klaus in Fast & Furious 6.
Early life
[edit]Born in Copenhagen, Kold played around 150 football matches as a goalkeeper in the lower leagues until he suffered from an injury at the age of 27. He was sent to the gym for rehabilitation training, where he took up an interest in bodybuilding.[1]
Career
[edit]| Kim Kold | |
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| Bodybuilder | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | 25 August 1965 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight |
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Bodybuilding
[edit]Kold started competing in 1997.[2] He won the Danish National Bodybuilding Championship in 2006.
Acting
[edit]Kold was persuaded by his friend, film director Mads Matthiesen, to play the title role in Matthiesen's short film Dennis (2007). The film was not promoted, but soon became popular and made Kold a name as an actor. He reprised the role of Dennis when Matthiesen made Teddy Bear (2012), a feature-length adaptation of Dennis.[3] He appeared in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), as well as Polish short film Smok (2015), based on the legend of Wawel Dragon. In 2016 he appeared the film Star Trek Beyond as well as the film 6 Underground in 2019.
Other ventures
[edit]Kold worked as a locksmith in Denmark for several years during his bodybuilding career. He owns his own security business in Puerto Banús.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007-2012 | Forbrydelsen II | ||
| 2007 | Dennis | Dennis | Short |
| 2008 | Blå mænd | Rocker | |
| 2009 | Fri os fra det onde | Leif Christensen | |
| 2012 | Teddy Bear | Dennis | |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Klaus | |
| 2015 | Polish Legends: The Dragon | Wawel Dragon | short |
| 2016 | Antboy 3 | Commander Combat | |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Zavanko[4] | |
| 2017 | Dræberne fra Nibe | Tolder | |
| 2017 | Anabolic Life | Peter | |
| 2018 | Requiem for a Fighter | Lucas | |
| 2019 | 6 Underground | Daqeeq |
References
[edit]- ^ Nordskilde, Henrik (4 April 2012). "Muskelmanden og skuespiller:Kim Kold". euroman.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Kim Kold" (in Danish). bodybuilding.dk.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Dargis, Manohla (August 21, 2012). "Gentle Giant Seeks the Strength to Body Check His Mother". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ Lin, Justin (April 6, 2016). "Who were the STAR TREK BEYOND aliens?". YOMYOMF. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
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