Kim Kold (born 25 August 1965) is a Danish actor and former professional bodybuilder. Standing 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and weighing 308 lb (140 kg), he is primarily known for his role as Owen Shaw's crew member Klaus in Fast & Furious 6.
Kim Kold | |
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| Born | 25 August 1965 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, bodybuilder |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Early life
editBorn 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
edit| Kim Kold | |
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| Bodybuilder | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | 25 August 1965 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight |
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Bodybuilding
editKold started competing in 1997.[2] He won the Danish National Bodybuilding Championship in 2006.
Acting
editKold 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
editKold worked as a locksmith in Denmark for several years during his bodybuilding career. He owns his own security business in Puerto Banús.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007-2012 | Forbrydelsen II | ||
| 2007 | Dennis | Dennis | Short |
| 2008 | Blå mænd | Rocker | |
| 2009 | Fri os fra det onde | Leif Christensen | |
| 2012 | Teddy Bear | Dennis | |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Klaus | |
| 2015 | Polish Legends: The Dragon | Wawel Dragon | short |
| 2016 | Antboy 3 | Commander Combat | |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Zavanko[4] | |
| 2017 | Dræberne fra Nibe | Tolder | |
| 2017 | Anabolic Life | Peter | |
| 2018 | Requiem for a Fighter | Lucas | |
| 2019 | 6 Underground | Daqeeq |
References
edit- ^ Nordskilde, Henrik (4 April 2012). "Muskelmanden og skuespiller:Kim Kold". euroman.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Kim Kold" (in Danish). bodybuilding.dk.
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- ^ Lin, Justin (April 6, 2016). "Who were the STAR TREK BEYOND aliens?". YOMYOMF. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.