Sidse Babett Knudsen

November 22, 1968 (age 57) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sidse Babett Knudsen is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress. Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding). Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.

Their titles like Inferno, A Hologram for the King, and The Duke of Burgundy - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

38 titles
Community avg: 7.22 /10
  • 1
    1
    Inferno
    2016October 2016 by Ron Howard
    Mystery, Thriller, Action
    Mystery, Thriller, Action
    7.05 Good
  • 2
    2
    A Hologram for the King
    2016April 2016 by Tom Tykwer
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.85 Good-
  • 3
    3
    The Duke of Burgundy
    2015February 2015 by Peter Strickland
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.36 Good++
  • 4
    4
    After the Wedding Danish
    2006February 2006 by Susanne Bier
    Drama
    Drama
    8.05 Excellent
  • 5
    5
    The Translators French
    2019December 2019 by Régis Roinsard
    Mystery, Thriller, French
    Mystery, Thriller, French
    7.38 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Borgen Danish
    2010–2013 by Adam Price
    Drama
    Drama
    8.82 Masterpiece-
  • 7
    7
    In Fabric
    2018December 2018 by Peter Strickland
    Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
    Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
    6.78 Good-
  • 8
    8
    The Family Plan 2
    2025November 2025 by Simon Cellan Jones
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    Courted French
    2015November 2015 by Christian Vincent
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    7.23 Good+
  • 10
    10
    13 Days, 13 Nights French
    2025June 2025 by Martin Bourboulon
    War, Action, Thriller
    War, Action, Thriller
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    Sons Danish
    2024July 2024 by Gustav Möller
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    Club Zero French
    2023September 2023 by Jessica Hausner
    Thriller, Drama, Comedy
    Thriller, Drama, Comedy
    7.17 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Prime Target
    2025 by Steve Thompson
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 14
    14
    Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction Danish
    2023September 2023 by Bille August
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.22 Good+
  • 15
    15
    The One and Only Danish
    1999April 1999 by Susanne Bier
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle Norwegian
    2019August 2019 by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
    Fantasy, Adventure
    Fantasy, Adventure
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 17
    17
    Limbo
    2020September 2020 by Ben Sharrock
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    Borgen - Power & Glory Danish
    2022 by Adam Price
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    8.40 Excellent++
  • 19
    19
    The Great Arch French
    2025November 2025 by Stéphane Demoustier
    Drama, History, French
    Drama, History, French
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    The Eternal Road Finnish
    2017September 2017 by Antti-Jussi Annila
    History, Drama, War
    History, Drama, War
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 21
    21
    The Accident
    2019 by Jack Thorne
    Drama
    Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    Roadkill
    2020 by David Hare
    War & Politics, Drama
    War & Politics, Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    Mifune Danish
    1999March 1999 by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.91 Excellent
  • 24
    24
    Oh My Goodness! French
    2023February 2023 by Laurent Tirard
    Comedy, French
    Comedy, French
    7.01 Good
  • 25
    25
    Speed Walking Danish
    2014August 2014 by Niels Arden Oplev
    Drama
    Drama
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 26
    26
    Dogville: The Pilot Danish
    2003November 2003 by Lars von Trier
    Drama
    Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 27
    27
    Mona's World Danish
    2001September 2001 by Jonas Elmer
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    Therapy Danish
    2010February 2010 by Kenneth Kainz
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.33 Good++
  • 29
    29
    Miracle Danish
    2000October 2000 by Natasha Arthy
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 30
    30
    The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear Danish
    2002December 2002 by Jannik Hastrup
    Adventure, Animation, Family
    Adventure, Animation, Family
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 31
    31
    Fakiren fra Bilbao Danish
    2004December 2004 by Peter Flinth
    Adventure, Family
    Adventure, Family
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 32
    32
    With Your Permission Danish
    2007September 2007 by Paprika Steen
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    The Apple & The Worm Danish
    2009October 2009 by Anders Morgenthaler
    Family, Animation
    Family, Animation
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 34
    34
    Villa Paranoia Danish
    2004March 2004 by Erik Clausen
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 35
    35
    Vitello Danish
    2018February 2018 by Dorte Bengtson
    Family, Animation
    Family, Animation
    Needs more reviews
  • 36
    36
    Juletestamentet Danish
    1995 by Nikolaj Cederholm
    Family, Drama
    Family, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 37
    37
    Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama Swedish
    2014October 2014 by Lars Hogéus
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 38
    38
    Debut Danish
    1995June 1995 by Jonas Elmer
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews