About this episode
This episode features an interview with actor Pilou Asbæk, discussing his career and notable roles.
Pilou Asbæk is a critically-acclaimed actor, who first made a name for himself in the Danish political drama Borgen, with his breakthrough performance as spin doctor Kasper Juul. Since then, Pilou has entrenched himself as a leading man on the global stage by virtue of major roles in Game of Thrones, Foundation, Ghost in the Shell, A War and most recently with the Amazon series Slangedræber (Snake Killer).
People in this episode
Guest: Pilou Asbæk
Topics covered
- acting
- Danish cinema
- television series
- global film industry
- interviews
Keywords
- Pilou Asbæk
- Borgen
- Game of Thrones
- acting career
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Borgen, Game of Thrones, Foundation, Ghost in the Shell, A War, Slangedræber
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