Portrait of Axel Strøbye

Acting

Axel Strøbye

Career

Active from 1960 to 2001, busiest in 1963 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
27
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Pelle the Conqueror
Pelle the Conqueror
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Axel Strøbye Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Danish Crime Comedy 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • European Cinema 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Scandinavian Crime Comedy 2
  • Iconic Ensemble Cast 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title · average score 62
Prop and Berta
Prop and Berta (2001)
GoodWatch score 62

as Borgmester Frandsen (voice)

1990s

8 titles · average score 58
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick
The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Den hemmelige tunnel
Den hemmelige tunnel (1997)

TV show · as Mortensens chef

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

as Interview Subject

Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner
Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner (1994)

as Fridas morfar Carl

Hugo, the Jungle Creature
Hugo, the Jungle Creature (1993)
GoodWatch score 62

as (voice)

Skibet i Skilteskoven
Skibet i Skilteskoven (1992)

TV show · as Viggo Velva

Høfeber
Høfeber (1991)

as Overlæge

Camping
Camping (1990)

as Kraftværkschef Viborg

1980s

13 titles · average score 64
The Girl in a Swing
The Girl in a Swing (1988)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jarl Borgen

Pelle the Conqueror
Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
GoodWatch score 81

as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Babette's Feast
Babette's Feast (1987)
GoodWatch score 84

as Kusken

The Chronic Innocence
The Chronic Innocence (1985)
GoodWatch score 58

as Rektor

Anthonsen
Anthonsen (1984)

TV show · as Fredlund

Rainfox
Rainfox (1984)

as Brander

Otto Is a Rhino
Otto Is a Rhino (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as Hr. Otto Løwe

May
May (1983)

as Hilmer

Kidnapning
Kidnapning (1982)
GoodWatch score 54

as De Mille

Jeppe på Bjerget
Jeppe på Bjerget (1981)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ridefogeden

The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence
The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

The Olsen Gang Long Gone
The Olsen Gang Long Gone (1981)
GoodWatch score 67

as Kriminalkommissær Jensen

1970s

25 titles · average score 64
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote
The Goldcabbage Family Gets the Vote (1977)
GoodWatch score 52

as Charles Gyldenkål

Kassen stemmer
Kassen stemmer (1976)

as Direktør Karmann

Flaming Fire Chief
Flaming Fire Chief (1976)

as Brand-Børge

The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank
The Goldcabbage Family Breaks the Bank (1976)
GoodWatch score 56

as Charles Gyldenkål

The Ghost Train
The Ghost Train (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

as Heinz-Otto von Münsterland, chauffør

The Goldcabbage Family
The Goldcabbage Family (1975)
GoodWatch score 58

as Charles Gyldenkål / Iversen

The Olsen Gang on the Track
The Olsen Gang on the Track (1975)
GoodWatch score 73

as Kriminalkommisær Jensen

Fætrene på Torndal
Fætrene på Torndal (1973)

as Frands

How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed
How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed (1972)

as Baron Joachim von Hasteen

Bedside Head
Bedside Head (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

as Hr. Bosted

Kid Gang on the Go
Kid Gang on the Go (1971)
GoodWatch score 59

as Onkel Erik Lund

Tjærehandleren
Tjærehandleren (1971)

as Verner Vestad, distriktslæge

1960s

30 titles · average score 64
Ta' lidt solskin
Ta' lidt solskin (1969)

as Poul Otto Madsen

Six Kids and the Honeymooners
Six Kids and the Honeymooners (1967)
GoodWatch score 59

as Onkel Erik Lund

Wife on vacation
Wife on vacation (1967)

as Allan Thorsen

Tre mand frem for en trold
Tre mand frem for en trold (1967)

as Max, journalist

Six Kids and Their Uncle
Six Kids and Their Uncle (1966)
GoodWatch score 66

as Erik Lund

I, A Lover
I, A Lover (1966)

as Ole Schmidt

Dyden går amok
Dyden går amok (1966)

as N.O., højesteretssagfører

Nu stiger den
Nu stiger den (1966)

as Just

Hold da helt ferie
Hold da helt ferie (1965)

as Søren Justesen

Gertrud
Gertrud (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

as Axel Nygren

Selvmordsskolen
Selvmordsskolen (1964)

as Doktor X

South of Tana River
South of Tana River (1963)

as Derek

1950s

5 titles · average score 63
The Poet and the Little Mother
The Poet and the Little Mother (1959)
GoodWatch score 62

as Landmåleren

Kristiane af Marstal
Kristiane af Marstal (1956)

as Svendsen

I kongens klæ'r
I kongens klæ'r (1954)
GoodWatch score 64

as Thorvald Rønne

Jan går til filmen
Jan går til filmen (1954)

as Regissør

Fløjtespilleren
Fløjtespilleren (1953)

as Klarinetspiller