Morten Suurballe

Morten Sasse Suurballe
Born
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationActor
Years active1978 - present
Known forThe Killing

Morten Sasse Suurballe is a Danish actor, best known for playing Detective Chief Inspector Lennart Brix in the three television series The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen) in which he played alongside Sofie Gråbøl.

Early life and education

Morten Sasse Suurballe[citation needed] was born in Copenhagen[citation needed] and educated at the Danish National School of Theatre in 1978.[citation needed]

Career

Suurballe was employed at several theatres, including the Royal Danish Theatre.[citation needed]

He played Detective Chief Inspector Lennart Brix in the three television series The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen), alongside Sofie Gråbøl.[citation needed]

In 2025 he appears as Moritz, a scientist, in the crime drama television series Smilla's Sense of Snow, an international co-production created and directed by British director Amma Asante.[1][2][3]

Awards and honours

In January 2013 Suurballe was awarded Knight of 1st Class of Order of the Dannebrog.[4]

Filmography

Films

Television

References

  1. ^ Vlessing, Etan (24 September 2020). "Amma Asante to Direct Drama 'Smilla's Sense of Snow'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ Knox, David (23 July 2025). "World Premiere: Smilla's Sense of Snow". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Constantin Film's Smilla's Sense of Snow adaption lands Amma Asante to direct". Constantin Film. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Dronningen giver »Sarah Lund« ridderkors". b.dk (in Danish). 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013.
  5. ^ "The Beast Within". Scandinavian Film News. 2 (2). Nordic Film Authorities. 1982.
  6. ^ "Review: Acceptable Risk is a bright ball of confusion". RTE. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2021.