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Alex Høgh Andersen
Danish actor (born 1994)
Alex Høgh Andersen (born 20 May 1994) is a Danish actor.[1][2] He is mostly known for the role of Ivar the Boneless in the historical drama television series Vikings (2016–2020).[3]
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 Andersen at the 2021 German Comic Con Limited Edition | |
| Born | Alex Høgh Andersen (1994-05-20) 20 May 1994 (age 29) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model and photographer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Andersen was born on 20 May 1994 in Denmark to parents Thomas Andersen (father), and Charlotte Høgh (mother).
Alex was born and raised in the small town of Skælskør in the western part of Sjælland in Denmark, Andersen discovered his love of acting while studying drama at school. He participated in many musical oriented plays and was fortunate to gain a lot of experience with many big roles.
At age 17, Andersen realised the difference between live performances and acting in front of a camera. This encouraged him to pursue Film and Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen.[4] He started university in 2014, but dropped out in 2015 for the filming of Vikings on location in Ireland.[5]
Interest and hobbies
When he is not acting, Andersen enjoys spending much of his time focusing on photography. Considering himself a visually-minded person, he continues to learn more and more about cameras due to his experience shooting and directing short films. In addition, he learned dancing, singing, sports, fencing and stunts.[6]
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hero 6 | 2014 | Hiro Hamada (voice) | Danish version |
| Ødeland | 2015 | Jakup | Short film |
| A War | 2015 | Anders Holm | Also known as Krigen |
| Koldt på toppen | 2017 | Himself | Short film |
| How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | 2019 | Eret (voice) | Danish version |
| Et Bånd Mellem Mennekser | 2019 | Adrian | Short film |
| The Bombardment | 2021 | Frederik | Netflix film |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outsider | 2012 | Victor | Main role Miniseries |
| Tvillingerne & Julemanden | 2013 | William Iversen | Main role |
| Hedensted High | 2015 | Flotte Tjelle | Episode: "Kantinedamen" |
| Vikings | 2016–2020 | Ivar the Boneless | Main role (seasons 4–6) |
| Those Who Kill (Danish: Den Som Dræber) | 2023 | Bjørn Jepsen | 4 episodes (season 3) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Østen for solen og vesten for månen | PS (Prins Sebastian) | |
| 2009 | 1001 nats eventyr | Ali | |
| 2010 | Sværdet i Stenen | Arthur Pendragon | Main role |
| 2011 | Herkules | Dionysos |
- "Alex Hogh Anderson (Ivar) of Vikings discusses Season 5! – When Nerds Attack". whennerdsattack.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- Schwartz, Terri (April 21, 2016). "Vikings: Meet the Four New Actors Revealed in Season 4's Midseason Finale". IGN. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- Sørensen, Meike (2022-05-19). "Alex Høgh Andersen: »Jeg er blevet en bedre skuespiller af at have en akademisk baggrund«". Uniavisen. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- "Panorama Agency > Actors > Alex Høgh Andersen". Archived from the original on 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2017-04-08.