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Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Actor · Born December 13, 1957 (68) · Odder, Denmark

Jens Jørn Spottag was born on 13 December 1957 in Odder, Denmark. He is an actor, known for Worlds Apart (2008), The Legacy (2014) and The Spider (2000). He was previously married to Dea Fog.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 13, 1957 (68)
From
Odder, Denmark
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 90 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 5% in 30 days

What are Jens Jørn Spottag's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
25%
Self
18%
Morality
17%
Bonds
15%
Survival
14%
Power
11%
Grief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 7

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · 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 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 8

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
12
Tense
10
Dread
4
Bittersweet
3
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Jens Jørn Spottag's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jens Jørn Spottag'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

90 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page.

  • Maybe Baby 2(2024)

    as Lars

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Nothing Ventured (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Søren

  • B.O.Y.: Bruises of Yesterday(2024)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Knight of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Torben

  • Anker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Thomas Nielsen

  • Better Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Before It Ends(2023)

    as Pastor Eriksen

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Chorus Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Werner

  • The Land of Short Sentences(2023)

    as Vagn

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Shift(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Familien Jul og nissehotellet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Chestnut Man(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Marius Larsen

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Persona Non Grata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Iver

  • The Sommerdahl Murders(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bertil

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Chemo Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Held for Ransom(2019)

    as Kjeld

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The New Nurses(2018)

    Show 42 episodes · as Bent Neergaard

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Hos Hans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

  • Sæt pris på Danmark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sig selv

  • Ravens(2017)

    as Carsten

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Nærkontakt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One-Two-Three Now!(2016)

    as Søren

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Day Will Come(2016)

    as Inspektøren

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Høstfest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Knud

  • Krejlerkongen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Du Plat

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

    as Du Plat

  • The Crumbs: Everything at stake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Advokat

  • Lulu(2014)

    as Henrik

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Speed Walking(2014)

    as Sten Koch

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Legacy(2014)

    Show 26 episodes · as John

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

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

    as Overlægen

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

    as Winter-Schmidt

  • Hvor lyset kommer ind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Stefan's Father

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

    as Martin Felding

  • Hearts and Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Oberst

  • This Life(2012)

    as Marius Fiil

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • ID:A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as HP

  • Room 304(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Lykke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Niels Christian Leth

  • Sommer i Tyrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tyroler

  • Med lukkede øjne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Lærkevej(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Henning Sachs

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Swans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as The King

  • Tick Tick Boom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bjarne

  • Livvagterne(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Jens Ole Vestergaard

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Little Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Fischer

  • Take the Trash(2008)

    as Steiner

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Terribly Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chief of Police

  • Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vilhelm Rolsted

  • Worlds Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Andreas

  • Lysets nøgle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benjamins far

  • Matador Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Black Madonna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Erling

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

    as Tobias

  • The Killing(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Kristian Schandorff

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Maria's Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Fredrik

  • We Shall Overcome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Peder, Frits' far

  • The Journals of Knud Rasmussen(2006)

    as Knud Rasmussen

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Anna Pihl(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Henrik Borch Vestergaard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

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

    as Søren

  • Ørnen(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · as Søren Stræde

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Silk Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Thomas

  • King's Game(2004)

    as Per Vestgaard

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Better Times(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Skovgård

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    Actor

  • See the Light of Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Elef

  • The Chosen 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carstens

  • Far from Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Allan, Advokat

  • To Kvinder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Unit One(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jørgen

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Flemming

  • Deep Water(1999)

    as Niels Bern-Jensen

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Niels Bern-Jensen

  • The Major (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nielsen

  • The Kingdom II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Advokat Bisgaard

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

    as Poul

  • The Idiots(1998)

    as Boss at Advertising Agency

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Sten Nordvolt

  • Election Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Carl

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

    Show 20 episodes · as Peter

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Jacob Christian 'JC' Jacobsen

  • Ernst & the Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ernst

  • Love Me, Love Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jørgen

  • Carmen & Babyface (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Præst

  • The Kingdom(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Advokat Bisgaard

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

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

    as Forvalter Larsen

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

    Actor

  • The Hidden Reality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Narrator

  • Once a Cop... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 6 episodes · as Rudi Johansen

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1987 to 2024; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

This Life (2012)

$9.4M worldwide

Highest rated

The Day Will Come (2016)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The New Nurses (2018)

Film career

19872024

Peak 1998 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting90 of 90: 90 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
980813

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 Jens Jørn Spottag's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Lulu (2014)

72nd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Day Will Come (2016)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 58. 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 Jens Jørn Spottag work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jens Jørn Spottag's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bodil Jørgensen shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers