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Erik Clausen(1942-2024)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Erik Clausen was born on 7 March 1942 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a writer and actor, known for Temporary Release (2007), Manden i månen (1986) and Villa Paranoia (2004). He was married to Pernille Koefoed. He died on 30 October 2024 in Denmark.
BornMarch 7, 1942
DiedOctober 30, 2024(82)
BornMarch 7, 1942
DiedOctober 30, 2024(82)
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  • Awards
    • 17 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Temporary Release (2007)
Temporary Release
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2007
Manden i månen (1986)
Manden i månen
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1986
Sonja Richter in Villa Paranoia (2004)
Villa Paranoia
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2004
Erik Clausen, Anne Marie Helger, Helle Ryslinge, and Leif Sylvester in Fish Out of Water (1993)
Fish Out of Water
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1993

Credits

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Writer

  • Never Again a Tomorrow (2017)
    Never Again a Tomorrow
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Erik Clausen and Bodil Jørgensen in People Get Eaten (2015)
    People Get Eaten
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Frihed på prøve (2010)
    Frihed på prøve
    4.8
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Temporary Release (2007)
    Temporary Release
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Sonja Richter in Villa Paranoia (2004)
    Villa Paranoia
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Mikael Bertelsen in Bertelsen - de uaktuelle nyheder (2002)
    Bertelsen - de uaktuelle nyheder
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2002
  • Erik Clausen and Marianne Frost in Slip hestene løs (2000)
    Slip hestene løs
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Rejsekammerater
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Der kan man se - scener fra land og by (1996)
    Der kan man se - scener fra land og by
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1996–1997
  • Tango
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • En loppe kan også gø (1996)
    En loppe kan også gø
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Carl, My Childhood Symphony (1994)
    Carl, My Childhood Symphony
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Erik Clausen, Anne Marie Helger, Helle Ryslinge, and Leif Sylvester in Fish Out of Water (1993)
    Fish Out of Water
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Erik Clausen and Niels Hausgaard in Der kan man bare se (1989)
    Der kan man bare se
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1989–1991
  • Kielgasten
    6.6
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1989

Actor

  • Welcome to the Moon
    • Erik Clausen
    • Post-production
  • Ronkedorerne
    TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Klovn (2005)
    Klovn
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mountain Lions
    • 2018
  • Never Again a Tomorrow (2017)
    Never Again a Tomorrow
    5.9
    • Thorvald
    • 2017
  • Sverige er fantastisk (2015)
    Sverige er fantastisk
    3.0
    • Flemming
    • 2015
  • Erik Clausen and Bodil Jørgensen in People Get Eaten (2015)
    People Get Eaten
    6.6
    • Herluf
    • 2015
  • Frihed på prøve (2010)
    Frihed på prøve
    4.8
    • John
    • 2010
  • Temporary Release (2007)
    Temporary Release
    5.6
    • John
    • 2007
  • Anders W. Berthelsen, Stina Ekblad, Anne Louise Hassing, Pernille Højmark, Waage Sandø, and Maibritt Saerens in Better Times (2004)
    Better Times
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Manden
    • 2006
  • Iben Hjejle in The Collector (2004)
    The Collector
    5.4
    • Harry
    • 2004
  • Sonja Richter in Villa Paranoia (2004)
    Villa Paranoia
    6.6
    • Jørgen
    • 2004
  • Casper Christensen in Langt fra Las Vegas (2001)
    Langt fra Las Vegas
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Bjarke Skipper
    • 2003
  • Bokseren
    4.4
    Short
    • Træneren
    • 2003
  • Erik Clausen and Marianne Frost in Slip hestene løs (2000)
    Slip hestene løs
    6.5
    • Bent A
    • 2000
  • Tango
    5.5
    • Ole Jensen
    • 1996
  • En loppe kan også gø (1996)
    En loppe kan også gø
    5.6
    • Rimkjær
    • 1996

Director

  • Never Again a Tomorrow (2017)
    Never Again a Tomorrow
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Erik Clausen and Bodil Jørgensen in People Get Eaten (2015)
    People Get Eaten
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Frihed på prøve (2010)
    Frihed på prøve
    4.8
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Temporary Release (2007)
    Temporary Release
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Mit Danmark (2006)
    Mit Danmark
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Sonja Richter in Villa Paranoia (2004)
    Villa Paranoia
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Erik Clausen and Marianne Frost in Slip hestene løs (2000)
    Slip hestene løs
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Tango
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Carl, My Childhood Symphony (1994)
    Carl, My Childhood Symphony
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Erik Clausen, Anne Marie Helger, Helle Ryslinge, and Leif Sylvester in Fish Out of Water (1993)
    Fish Out of Water
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Tarzan Mama Mia (1989)
    Tarzan Mama Mia
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Rami og Julie (1988)
    Rami og Julie
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Manden i månen (1986)
    Manden i månen
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Rocking Silver (1983)
    Rocking Silver
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Clausens garage (1983)
    Clausens garage
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1983

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Clausen
  • Born
    • March 7, 1942
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died
    • October 30, 2024
    • Denmark(after a long illness)
  • Spouse
    • Pernille Koefoed1966 - October 30, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In the 1960s, he was dissatisfied with the established art galleries and began exhibiting on the street together with Leif Sylvester Petersen.
  • Quotes
    Rather true megalomania than false modesty

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