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Søren Malling

Søren Malling

Actor · Born February 3, 1964 (62) · Kjellerup, Denmark

Søren Malling was born in Denmark in 1964 and went to Odense Theatre School from 1988 - 1992. Malling has appeared in many Danish TV successes such as Unit 1 (2000), The Killing (2007), Borgen (2010-2013). His credits include films as A Royal Affair (2012), A Hijacking (2012), A War (2015), Men & Chicken (2015), Word of God (2017) In 2018 he is starring in Kristoffer Nyholm's thriller Keepers, in the Scandi crime series Rig 45 and Christoffer Boe's Warrior.

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Born
February 3, 1964 (62)
From
Kjellerup, Denmark
Works as
Actor
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 96 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Søren Malling's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
27%
Morality
21%
Self
17%
Survival
17%
Power
9%
Ideas
5%
Society
3%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themePower4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 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 7 · Serious 7 · Dark 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 12 · Intense 9

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

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 4

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 15 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 6

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 10

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 12
Ally
3 of 12
Mentor
3 of 12
Hero
2 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
12
Dread
9
Contemplative
8
Absurd
6
Other
29

How their films linger

Bittersweet15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical1

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 Søren Malling's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Søren Malling'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

96 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Three of a Kind(2025)

    as Recycler

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Viking(2025)

    as Werner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Trees Painted in Tar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Father

  • Off the Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hansen

  • Danske tv-seriers bedste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sig selv

  • Boundless(2024)

    as Henrik Bak

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Promised Land(2023)

    as Paulli

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Granite Harbour(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Nielsen

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Dinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lars

  • Rose(2022)

    as Skelbæk

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Borgen - Power & Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Torben Friis

  • Lykkelige omstændigheder(2022)

    as Advokaten

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Fantomforhold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Priest

  • Margrete: Queen of the North(2021)

    as Peder

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Free Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Lars

  • The Investigation(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jens Møller

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Shamer's Daughter 2: The Serpent Gift(2019)

    as Våbenmesteren

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Face to Face(2019)

    Show 19 episodes · as Richard Lund

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Gooseboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Togkontrollør

  • Out of Tune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Peter

  • Domino(2019)

    as Lars Hansen

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Vanishing(2018)

    as Locke

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Finn

  • Redbad(2018)

    as Wiglek

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rig 45(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jens

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Word of God(2017)

    as God / Uffe

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Tæt på sandheden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Medvirkende i sketch

  • The Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Simon

  • Pound for Pound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mogens Palle

  • Small Town Killers(2017)

    as Heinz

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Heartstone(2016)

    as Sven

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Parents(2016)

    as Kjeld

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bedrag(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hans Peter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Losers United (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Køter

  • Emma og Julemanden - Jagten på Elverdronningens hjerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • A War(2015)

    as Martin R. Olsen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Idealist(2015)

    as Marius Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Shamer's Daughter(2015)

    as Master of Arms

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Men & Chicken(2015)

    as Franz

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Planes in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bo

  • 1864 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Johan Larsen

  • 1864: Brødre i krig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Johan

  • The Hour of the Lynx (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Knud

  • Tomgang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom

  • Rundt på gulvet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

  • Europamestrene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Klipfiskerne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

  • The Shooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Flemming Kure

  • Dicte: Crime Reporter(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tonni

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Talent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bastian

  • A Royal Affair(2012)

    as Hartmann

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • A Hijacking(2012)

    as Peter C. Ludvigsen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Vild med Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • All for One(2011)

    as Revisor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • My Sister's Kids in Jutland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Svendsen

  • H*A*S*H (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 24 episodes · as Ministeren / Nyhedsoplæser (voice)

  • Borgen(2010)

    Show 30 episodes · as Torben Friis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Everything Will Be Fine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Karl

  • Til middag hos... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sig selv

  • The Left Wing Gang(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Peter Kvist

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Party(2009)

    as Torben

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Æblet & ormen(2009)

    as Kirsbær (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Live from Bremen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Forskellige roller

  • Winnie & Karina - The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jacob Davantier

  • Black Balls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Læge

  • Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Poppo

  • Den du frygter(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Take the Trash(2008)

    as Varberg

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Hans Jørgen

  • Karla's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Børnelokker

  • ZULU Djævleræs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sig selv

  • Anja & Viktor - Flaming Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Tommy Jensen

  • The Killing(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jan Meyer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Pure Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bent

  • Snart kommer tiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as John

  • Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Forsvarer

  • Afrejsen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Claes

  • Ørnen(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Nikolaj Groholskij

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Preben

  • Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Steen Abelskov

  • Små skred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Manden

  • Livsforsikringen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Volmer Tafdrup

  • Nikolaj and Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Steen

  • Charlie Butterfly(2002)

    as Brandmand

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Polle Fiction(2002)

    as Karsten Driving Instructor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Unit One(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Madsen, betjent

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Skjulte spor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 25 episodes · as Jacob Melander

  • The Bench(2000)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Hvem vil være millionær? Classic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show as Søren Malling

  • Mifune(1999)

    as Palle Alfons

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • On Our Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Løber

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

    Show 1 episode · as Chaufføren

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

    Show 1 episode · as Arbejder

  • Petit Pierre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mogens

  • Self Funded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ulrik

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles, 93 of them dated from 1996 to 2025; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Take the Trash (2008)

$6.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The Promised Land (2023)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Killing (2007)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19962025

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting95 of 95: 95 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s42 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
99091419

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Søren Malling's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Polle Fiction (2002)

90th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Promised Land (2023)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 38. 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.

Is Søren Malling's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles55–83 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles10–56 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles41–72 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Søren Malling work with?

People who share at least 2 of Søren Malling's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nicolas Bro shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers