According to some romantics, cinema is a magical art form. Good films bring pleasant sensations to viewers. Actors and directors are given the opportunity for self-realization. Ulrich Thomsen planned to become a lawyer. But fate turned out differently.
Children's complexes
Place of birth and living conditions at the start of life are of great importance for every person. The now famous actor Ulrich Thomsen was born on December 6, 1963 in a middle-class family. Parents lived in a city in the Danish city of Funen. My father was engaged in car sales. Mother worked in the city hall. The Thomsen family did not live in poverty. They had their own apartment at their disposal. They spent their summer vacations on the Mediterranean coast.
The child grew up quite adequate, but he had one serious drawback - Ulrich stuttered. This was especially noticeable in those cases when he was worried. Of course, the parents took all the necessary measures in such a situation to rectify the situation. The boy was shown to reputable doctors - speech therapists and psychologists. Positive shifts took place, however, Thomsen did not manage to finally get rid of speech defects in adolescence. This flaw caused him great trouble.
Ulrich studied well at school. The most difficult thing for him was to establish relationships with classmates. As often happens, he was often mocked and mocked in every possible way. When the time came to choose a profession, the young man decided to devote his life to protecting the weak from all kinds of humiliation. And he expressed his intention to become a lawyer. Parents supported the choice of their son. It is important to note that during his school years, Thomsen attended classes in the theater section. Going on stage in amateur performances, he delivered monologues without the slightest hesitation.
Some of the discerning teachers noticed the peculiarities of the behavior of the young actor. Ulrich himself subconsciously felt the magical influence of the scene. The teenager had an excellent memory and easily memorized the texts necessary at a certain moment. Rich imagination allowed him to transform into a stage character without any effort. At the same time, Thomsen did not associate his hobbies with future professional activities. At best, he saw himself as an inveterate theater-goer and a member of an amateur troupe in a run-of-the-mill theater.
The path to the profession
After completing his secondary education, Thomsen tried to continue his studies at the law department at the University of Copenhagen. After the first semester, the student realized that this field of activity did not appeal to him at all. Understood, and went overseas, to the legendary Hollywood, to try his luck on the set. Ulrich, from the stories and reviews of experienced people, knew well how the "dream factory" lived. Moral readiness for all kinds of difficulties helped the future actor to endure indifference from others.
According to Thomsen himself, he largely repeated the fate of many applicants who dreamed of achieving success in cinema. The famous Beverly Hills did not notice the arrival of another seeker of happiness. Ulrich made every effort to get on the set. Participated in various auditions. I made acquaintance with people who had already starred in episodes. To "stay afloat" he worked as a pizza peddler, gardener, pool cleaner. After several years of unsuccessful attempts and searches, the young man decided to return to his homeland.
Thomsen did not return to Europe to part with his dream. He just understood how to start an acting career. The accumulated life experience allowed him from the first time to enter the State Theater School, which is located in Copenhagen. After graduating in 1993, Ulrich went to work in one of the local theaters. After a while, the talented performer was noticed and invited to act in films. The first film, a thriller and a detective "in one bottle", was called "Night Watch".
Creative biography of the actor
When the press began to publish laudatory and critical materials about the actor Ulrich Thomsen, he was often called the "young performer". This definition was only partially correct. By the time the film was released, Ulrich was thirty-two years old. In the history of cinematography, people are known who by this age have already become "stars" and have passed away. At the age of 35, the actor played a major role in the film "Triumph". For this work, he was nominated for the European Film Academy Award for Best Actor.
It is not surprising that at one point Thomsen received an invitation from Hollywood. The actor gladly responded to the call and brilliantly played the assigned role in the next film "And the whole world is not enough" from the "Bondiana" series. They looked closely at the work of the talented actor and offered participation in worthy projects. Ulrich received the prize of the next film festival "Silver Shell" for his role in the film "Brothers".
The actor's personal life was successful. He chose a spouse for himself in his native land. Husband and wife live under one roof and have two children. Due to the specifics of his profession, Thomsen often has to visit Hollywood. In 2015, he tried his hand at directing and directed a film called In the Nest. Besides his native Danish, the actor and director is fluent in English and German.
