Kim Kold Explained

Kim Kold
Birth Date:1965 8, df=y
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation: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

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

Kim Kold
Birth Date:1965 8, df=y
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark

Bodybuilding

Kold started competing in 1997.[2] He won the Danish National Bodybuilding Championship in 2006.

Acting

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

Kold worked as a locksmith in Denmark for several years during his bodybuilding career. He owns his own security business in Puerto Banús.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007-2012Forbrydelsen II
2007DennisDennisShort
2008Blå mændRocker
2009Fri os fra det ondeLeif Christensen
2012Teddy BearDennis
2013Fast & Furious 6Klaus
2015Polish Legends: The DragonWawel Dragonshort
2016Antboy 3Commander Combat
2016Star Trek BeyondZavanko[4]
2017Dræberne fra NibeTolder
2017Anabolic LifePeter
2018Requiem for a FighterLucas
20196 UndergroundDaqeeq

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muskelmanden og skuespiller:Kim Kold . Danish . euroman.dk . Henrik . Nordskilde . 4 April 2012 . 29 May 2013 . 16 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516024527/http://www.euroman.dk/artikler/Artikler-fra-magasinet/muskelmand-og-skuespiller-kim-kold/ . live .
  2. Web site: Danish . Kim Kold . bodybuilding.dk.
  3. News: Dargis. Manohla. Gentle Giant Seeks the Strength to Body Check His Mother. New York Times. August 21, 2012. February 10, 2017. August 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240807154925/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/movies/teddy-bear-with-the-danish-bodybuilder-kim-kold.html. live.
  4. Web site: Who were the STAR TREK BEYOND aliens?. YOMYOMF. Lin. Justin. April 6, 2016. June 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611111111/http://www.yomyomf.com/who-were-the-star-trek-beyond-aliens/. June 11, 2016. dead.