Tommy Kenter Explained

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[1]

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.,[2] but house was not sold until December 2019. It was sold for 7,4 mill DKK[3]

Filmography

Below is a selection of roles from Tommy Kenter's career as an actor.

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961Cirkus BusterHans Nielsen
1966Once There Was a WarPupil
1975Girls at ArmsFritz
Familien Gyldenkålwaiter
1976JulefrokostenThe cook Marius
1977Going for BrokeTV-interviewer
1980AttentatDetective
Undskyld vi er herViggo
1981Kniven i hjertetPostal worker
SlingrevalsenCar salesman
Olsen-bandens flugt over plankeværketGravel pit worker
1985Walter og Carlo – op på fars hatCriminal
1986Take it EasyThe bartender Victor
Mord i mørketOle Kok
1987Strit og Stumme
1989The Miracle in ValbySvens father (voice)
1990Dance of the Polar BearsFather
War of the Birds
1998I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now?Sam
The Olsen Gang's Last TrickKjeld Jensen (stand-in for Poul Bundgaard)
2000Fruen på Hamre
2001Chop ChopAnton
2005Allegroprofessor Fromberg
2007Anja og Viktor – Brændende kærlighedbrandmajor Larsen
Hvordan vi slipper af med de andre?The artist Ole
2008Det perfekte kupkriminalinspektør Jansen
Anja og Viktor – i medgang og modgangLarsen
2010Bob bob Bølle Bob – Alletiders heltChief of Police Quist
2011Noget i luftenLarsen
2012The Passion of MarieLawyer Lachmann
A Caretaker's TaleGregers
2014Krummerne – alt på spilCaretaker Svendsen
2016Rosemarie og Gartnerens HemmelighedNorwegian film
2018A Fortunate ManPhilip SalomonBille August-film
2019Jagtsæson
KollisionHarald
2020Into the Darkness (De forbandede år))

Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977–80En by i provinsenDetective Poulsenepisode 1–9
Ude på noget
1978Ret besetPerepisode 3
1982Mille og Mikkeldrycleaner Madsen
OpfinderkontoretJørgensenepisode 1–6
1984Niels Klim's Underground TravelsQvamitepisode 3
1990–92Parløbnaratorepisode 1–6
1992Kald mig LivaHans Kauffmann "Kuf"episode 2–4
Skibet i skilteskovenChristmas calendar
1993Jul i Julelandmusic
1994Flemming og Beritdifferent roles
1996Charlot og CharlotteChief of Police Orson
1998Hjerteflimmerhimself
Sailor Moon
2001–03Langt fra Las VegasCasper's fatherepisode 32
2004–07Krøniken(Better Times)singer
2008SommerAnna's fatherepisode 15
2009–10The Protectors (Danish TV series)Jørgen Boas
2011Vild med danshimselfKenter and Marianne Eihilt was pair no. 3
2012Live fra Bremenseason 6
2012–17Rita (TV series)schoolteacher Erikepisode 9–16
2016–19Follow the Money (Danish TV series)Helge Larsenepisode 15–20
2017Below the Surface (Danish TV series)Leonepisode 1
2018Hånd i håndTageseason 1, episode 1–7

Voiceacting (Cartoons)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansPuppy
1975The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1987Strit og Stumme(Dreaming of Paradise)Blånæse
1988Oliver & CompanyFagin
1990War of the BirdsThe owl
1995Aberne og det hemmelige våbenWeissmüller
1998A Bug's LifeHeimlich
H.C. Andersen og den skæve skyggeMeisling Öehlenschläger
2000–02Thomas & FriendsNarrator (Michael Angelis in the UK/Alec Baldwin in the US)season 5 & 6
2000Cirkeline – ost og kærlighedJordrotte
2003The Boy Who Wanted to Be a BearRaven
2004
2006
CarsRamone
2011Cars 2
2012Marco Macaco
2013Otto the RhinoChief of police

Theatrical plays

YearTheatrePlayRole
1998Østre Gasværk TeaterSlutspil
2005 & 2006Nørrebros TheaterElling og Kjell Bjarne
2007Copenhagen Opera HouseMatador musicalLarsen
2019Det Ny TeaterFiddler on the RoofTevye the Dairyman

Discography

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westfall . Christian . Tommy Kenter fylder 70 år . iscene . 7 April 2021 . Danish.
  2. Web site: Tommy Kenter sælger stråtækt idyl . Se&Hør . 14 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190502060109/https://www.seoghoer.dk/nyheder/tommy-kenter-saelger-straataekt-idyl . 2 May 2019 . Danish . 2 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Farvel til Nærum: Tommy Kenter har solgt huset . . . 14 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191203200411/https://www.bt.dk/forbrug/farvel-til-naerum-tommy-kenter-har-solgt-huset . 3 December 2019 . Danish . 3 December 2019.