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Henning Moritzen

Henning Moritzen

Actor · Died August 11, 2012, aged 84 · Frederiksberg, Danmark

Henning Moritzen is a well-known Danish screen and stage actor. Born in Tårbæk near Copenhagen and with a secondary school degree from Grønnevangsskolen in Ordrup, Henning Mortizen was educated as an actor at Privatteatrenes Elevskole. Since the early 1950s he has been a stage actor with countless successes, especially The Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, earning a reputation as one of the great male leads of Danish theatre. His work shows a high degree of variation, from comedy to musical to drama, modern as well as classical. To his stage career came the natural addition of film and television work of which Harry and the Butler (1961), Hjemme hos William (1971) and Memories of a Marriage (1989) can be mentioned as highpoints. And even later, the international success The Celebration (1998) gave him a strong part as the dominant father.

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Born
August 3, 1928
Died
August 11, 2012 (aged 84)
From
Frederiksberg, Danmark
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on Motif · 73 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Henning Moritzen's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Motif score: 61st percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
39%
Morality
36%
Ideas
10%
Power
7%
Self
5%
Society
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 0 · Intense 4

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · 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 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Contemplative
1
Joyful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

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 Henning Moritzen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 8 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henning Moritzen's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

73 credits, 8 with a Motif page.

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

    Actor

  • Headhunter(2009)

    as Niels Frederiks Sieger

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Pig (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Asbjørn Jensen

  • Skide godt, Balling! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Allegro (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Tom

  • Visions of Europe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as (segment "Denmark: Europe")

  • Better Times(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hr. Stokmand

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ewald Bork

  • Now (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Adam (old)

  • Unit One(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertel Kjeldsen

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • A Place Nearby (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Baronen

  • Hit med sangen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

  • Deep Water(1999)

    as Knud Engdahl

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Dybt vand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Knud Engdahl

  • The Celebration(1998)

    as Faderen

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Baby Doom(1998)

    as Holstein

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as CA Reitzel

  • Madsen & Co. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ejnar

  • Compound interest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Direktør Nicolaj 'Nic' Holm

  • Roses and Parsley (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Willy Larsen

  • Sofie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Frederick Philipson

  • Memories of a Marriage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Børge

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Walther

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

    as Kong Christian VIII

  • SK 917 har nettopp landet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · as Cabin manager (purser)

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

    as Poul Kristiansen

  • A Town in the Province (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 17 episodes · as Eriksen

  • The Swineherd (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Hitler Superstar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Preben Guldløwe

  • Misantropen(1974)

    as Alceste

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Et dukkehjem (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Doktor Rank

  • Slap af (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    as Herman

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

    as Don Juan

  • Cries & Whispers(1972)

    as Joakim

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Livsens ondskab (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 5 episodes · as Fortælleren

  • Hjemme hos William (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Værelset (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    as Pierre

  • Think of a Number (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    as Flemming Borch

  • Stine and the boys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    as Stines far

  • Alt for kvinden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Grev Ditlev Liljenborg / Grev Peder Joachim Liljenborg

  • Støvsugerbanden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    as Peter Park

  • Venus fra Vestø (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as John Morland

  • The Pig Boy and The Princess and the Pea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Det stod i avisen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Johan Jespersen

  • Den kære familie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Alex Maagenhjelm

  • Crazy Paradise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Eventyr på Mallorca (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Poeten og Lillemor i forårshumør (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Poeten

  • Harry and the Butler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Jetpiloter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Forelsket i København (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    as Jan Scharf

  • Sandhedens hævn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    as Jan Bravida

  • The Poet and Lillemor and Lotte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    as Poeten

  • Mr. Sleeman Is Coming (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The Poet and the Little Mother (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Poeten

  • Mor skal giftes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Ove Bang

  • Mariannes bryllup (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Jørgen von Hejden

  • Tante Tut fra Paris (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Bent Larsen

  • Kispus (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jakob

  • The bride from Dragstrup (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Walter Brandt

  • Et eventyr om tre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Kjeld

  • Himlen er blaa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Slagterens datters kæreste

  • Det gælder livet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Adam and Eve (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Tolderen

  • Den gamle mølle paa Mols (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Fløgstrup

  • Vi som går køkkenvejen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Dick

  • Kærlighedsdoktoren (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as 1. Kontorist

  • Dorte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Doktor Sørensen

  • Frihed forpligter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Landmand

  • Vores fjerde far (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Susanne (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Deltager til bal

  • For freedom and justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • John and Irene (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles from 1949 to 2010; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Headhunter (2009)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The Celebration (1998)

Motif 98th

Film career

19492010

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting73 of 73: 73 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score64th

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s1 · acting

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Henning Moritzen's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 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 6

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Motif score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 8 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Misantropen (1974)

66th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Celebration (1998)

Motif 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 90/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 93, detractors 70. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Henning Moritzen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henning Moritzen's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ulrich Thomsen shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers