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Ole Ernst

Ole Ernst

Actor · Died September 1, 2013, aged 73 · Copenhagen, Denmark

Ole Ernst graduated from Odense Teater in 1967 where shortly afterwards he was hired as a stage-actor. Ernst had his debut playing Chino in Westside Story (1965). In 1969 he jumped from Odense Teater to Det Kongelige Teater where he continued stage-acting until 1976. Ernst performed in a lot of classic stage-plays such as Jeppe På Bjerget, Erasmus Montanus, Hamlet and Amadeus. In 1973, Ernst played the lead role in Hans Kristensen's gangster-movie Flugten which was followed by the two sequels Per (1975) and Blind Makker (1976). The three films became very popular, and are to this day still considered some of the best Danish films ever. Kristensen's Per-trilogy launched Ole Ernst's career as one of the finest actors of his generation. A short list of other great films Ernst starred in: Hærværk (1977), Terror (1977), Mord I Mørket (1986), Peter von Scholten (1987), Epidemic (1987), Sort Høst (1993), Okay (2002) and Rembrandt (2004). In 1994, Ole Ernst was re-hired by Det Kongelige Teater.

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Born
May 16, 1940
Died
September 1, 2013 (aged 73)
From
Copenhagen, Denmark
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 6% in 30 days

What are Ole Ernst's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Power
21%
Self
14%
Morality
11%
Survival
11%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Warm
4
Tense
3
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ole Ernst's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ole Ernst's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

81 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ronal the Barbarian(2011)

    as Fortæller (stemme)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Bridge(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Knud

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Tour de Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Peder

  • Next Step (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Killing(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mettes far

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Brutal incasso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Lars von Trier: Anecdotes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Interviewee

  • The Collector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Holger

  • Count to 100(2004)

    as Jensen

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Rembrandt(2002)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Okay(2002)

    as Nete's father

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Count Axel(2001)

    as Kroejer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Unit One(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lynge

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bentzon

  • The Olsen Gang's Last Trick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Detektiv Holm

  • Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Høkeren

  • Hans Christian Andersen and the Long Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Taxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mikes far

  • Bryggeren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jernstøber Lunde

  • En fri mand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Møller

  • Shut Up and Listen! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Psychologist

  • Pyrus: The Greatest Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christian II

  • Masturbator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Big Poul

  • Black Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Nils Uldahl-Ege

  • The Telegraphist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kaptein Henriksen

  • Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Otto Baumann

  • The Gønge Chieftain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Asmus Smed

  • Bananen - Skræl den før din nabo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Politidirektør

  • Lykken er en underlig fisk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sandvig

  • Station 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 8 episodes · as Erik

  • Murder in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Politikommissær Ehlers

  • Katinka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bai

  • Opløsning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Svend Åge Nielsen

  • Epidemic(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Peter von Scholten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Peter von Scholten

  • Ballerup Boulevard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Murder in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Politikommissær Ehlers

  • Take It Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Chronic Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Poul

  • Elise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Henriette

  • De flyvende djævle(1985)

    as Erik · as Festdeltager

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rainfox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gertz

  • Samson & Sally (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Captain (voice)

  • My Granny's House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Pastor Møller

  • The Boy Who Disappeared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tom, Ex-Pilot

  • Schyyy... det er lørdag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Fra revy

  • Land of Plenty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Knud

  • Your Money or Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Olsen Gang Long Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Detektiv Holm

  • The Olsen Gang Jumps the Fence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Detektiv Holm

  • Har du set Alice? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Johan

  • Stepping Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Søren

  • Helligtrekongersaften (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Undskyld vi er her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bolighaj

  • Vores år (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 4 episodes · as Karl Randers

  • Arme, syndige menneske (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Kafégjest

  • The Olsen Gang Never Surrenders(1979)

    as Detektiv Holm

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kick Me in the Traditions! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Holidays in jail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Tam

  • The Olsen Gang Goes to War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Detektiv Holm

  • Mirror, Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Vandalism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ole Jastrau

  • Side om side for rødt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Charlie

  • Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Olsen Gang Sees Red(1976)

    as Detektiv Holm

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dummy Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Per

  • Could We Maybe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Steen - Bank robber

  • That Brief Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Olsen Gang on the Track(1975)

    as Detektiv Holm

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Only the Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Bejleren - en jysk røverhistorie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Røver Per

  • Per (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Per Hansen

  • The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang(1974)

    as Detektiv Holm

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The First Circle(1973)

    as Doronin

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Don Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Sganarelle

  • It’s All Up With Auntie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Benny

  • The House at Christianshavn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Lennart

  • Efteraber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Ole Andersen

  • Stormvarsel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Six Kids and the Honeymooners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1967 to 2011; peak year 1974.

Biggest box office

Count Axel (2001)

$349K worldwide

Highest rated

The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19672011

Peak 1974 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1974Screen debut· The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s28 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ole Ernst's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The First Circle (1973)

82nd percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976)

Midcredits 94th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ole Ernst work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ole Ernst's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Erik Balling shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers