Personal Info
Birth date
1958-09-28 (66 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Denmark
Also known as
-Peter Gantzler
Biography
Peter Gantzler is a Danish actor. He is married to actress Xenia Lach-Nielsen.
Filmography
Klovn
8.5
Overview:
Klovn is a Danish sitcom, which first aired on the Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu. It focuses on the life of the main character Frank and Casper. The show builds its comedy around quiet everyday situations, social awkwardness, uncomfortable silences and general faux pas. Klovn usually gets compared to the American sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm by Larry David. It’s also shot handheld, in a pseudo-realistic style. Some have also mistakenly compared the theme to Curb Your Enthusiasm’s, despite it being a direct reference to Jacques Tati’s Mr. Hulot movies. The poster for the first film can be seen in Casper and Frank’s offices throughout the series. Klovn initially ran 6 seasons on TV2 Zulu from 2005-2009 and was renewed with an additional 3 seasons that aired from 2018-2022.Live from Bremen
7
Overview:
Live from Bremen has been described as the successor to Casper and the Mandril Agreement, as the show has the Mandril Agreement's Lasse Rimmer and Lars Hjortshøj as permanent fixtures, as well as Casper Christensen as lead author and man of ideas. The show is broadcast live from Bremen, the former Private Theater in Copenhagen, and is followed by Casper Christensen's talk show ALOHA! sent from the same place. Live from Bremen is inspired by the American sketch and satire show Saturday Night Live.The Sommerdahl Murders
5.6
Overview:
A love triangle between Dan Sommerdahl, his wife Marianne Sommerdahl and their best friend Flemming Torp occurs as they try to solves killings in Helsingør.Taxa
7
Overview:
TAXA is a Danish television drama made by Danmarks Radio with 56 episodes, written by Stig Thorsboe and produced by Rumble Hammerich. The series revolves around a small taxi central, CrownTaxi, in Copenhagen. The series was a success from the start, 14 September 1997 on DR1. The series was broadcast during the period 1997-1999 for a total of five series. CrownTaxi has its ups and downs and in the course of the series, following the various drivers, radio opertor Lizzie and boss Verner Boye-Larsen. They have all their problems both with clients and family life and constantly threaten the show's villain Hermann from the competing taxi firm, City Car, which wants to take over the CrownTaxi. TAXA was also screened in Sweden on SVT1.Borgen
7.998
Overview:
40-year old political leader Birgitte Nyborg secures her party a landslide victory through her idealism and huge effort, then faces the biggest challenge of her life: how most effectively to use the newly won seats, and how far she is willing to go in order to gain as much influence as possible.Better Times
6.6
Overview:
Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007. The 22-episode series relates the lives of two fictional families during the historical development of the Danmarks Radio television network from the 1950s to the 1970s. Created by Stig Thorsbøe for the DR broadcast-television network, the series debuted on 4 January 2004. The program's first season set popularity records. Five of the episodes were listed among the ten most watched television programs since records began in Denmark in 1992. The first season finale topped the list with 2,717,000 viewers. In 2004, the program was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Drama but lost to Waking the Dead. The series concluded with the 22nd episode airing on 1 January 2007 and watched by 2.4 million viewers.The New Nurses
7.6
Overview:
The lives of Erik and Anna, students at a nursing school in 1950s Denmark, a time and place where it was not normal for a man to become a nurse.Rita
7.5
Overview:
Independent, outspoken and adored by her students, private school teacher Rita fares less well with adults.Nikolaj and Julie
5.5
Overview:
Copenhagen thirtysomethings Nikolaj and Julie struggle with marriage, baby and work, plus friends of varying maturity.The Legacy
7.3
Overview:
The death of a matriarch brings forgotten secrets out into the open and causes a prolonged battle for the family inheritance.Mercur
8.5
Overview:
Denmark’s Radio Mercur became the first commercial offshore radio station to broadcast in Europe when it began transmitting from the ship Cheeta in international waters near Copenhagen in 1958. Inspired by true events, its journey from bold beginnings to eventual decline is now being reimagined through following the story of a group of passionate music enthusiasts. Their mission was to challenge the state-run radio monopoly by delivering fresh pop and rock ’n’ roll sounds to a youthful audience eager for new music.Seaside Hotel
7.919
Overview:
At Andersen’s Seaside Hotel by the North Sea dunes, meet three young people as they try to emancipate themselves from the plans other people have made on their behalf.Call Me Liva
7
Overview:
The life of the Danish revue singer Liva Weel (1897-1952), who became very beloved in a series of films. During the Nazi German occupation of Denmark she achieved further renown through the encouraging songs of Poul Henningsen.Couple Trouble
6
Overview:
A love story about a 30 something couple on the edge of divorce. Through flashbacks told from the office of the couples’ counselor, we experience Anders and Lise’s relationship over the course of the past seven years.Call Me Dad
7
Overview:
Timid Emil and self-confident Viktor are lifelong friends and partners in a sustainable catering company. When Viktor begins dating Helle, Emil's mother, a highly unusual family face-off begins. Family relations, friendships, and partnerships are put to the ultimate test as Emil struggles to come to terms with his new "dad."Acting
2024The Lone Killer as PET Mand
2024The Translator as Unknown
2024NamaStay (7 Episodes) as Anker
2024Call Me Dad (4 Episodes) as Erik
2024Danske tv-seriers bedste (5 Episodes) as Sig selv
2023Empire as The King
2023The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die as Earl Ragnar
2022Heartbreak as Niels Jørgen
2022FEST & STRESS as Bo
2022Esthers orkester as Troels
2022Nothing as Eskildsen
2022Rose as Bus-Ole
2021Ballad of the Lost Gun as Unknown
2020Hvorfor snakker vi ikke om mig? (3 Episodes) as Boomer
2020The Sommerdahl Murders (23 Episodes) as Svend
2019Tinka og Kongespillet (24 Episodes) as Aamund
2019Ninna as Unknown
2018All I Want for Christmas as Santa Claus
2018The New Nurses (1 Episode) as Overlærer Nielsen
2018Couple Trouble (16 Episodes) as Bent
2017Tinkas Christmas Adventures (1, 2 Episode) as Rådsmand, Rådmand
2017Sæt pris på Danmark (1 Episode) as Sig selv
2017Med på noderne (1 Episode) as Sig selv
2017Lige i skabet (2 Episodes) as Sig selv
2017Dan Dream as Per Lovmand
2017Mercur (10 Episodes) as Preben Borg
2015Long Story Short as Rolf
2014Gentlemen as Fredrik
2014Danny's Doomsday as Adam
2014Beatles as Cecilies far
2014The Legacy (1, 7 Episode) as Bestyrelsesformand, Jensen
2013Seaside Hotel (1 Episode) as Holger Scharff
2013Escort as Kim
2012Omveje as Faren
2012Rita (1, 5 Episode) as Niels Madsen, Niels
2012Jarls Quizshow (1 Episode) as Sig selv
2012Excuse Me as Steen the Great
2011Boy as John
2010Truth About Men as Crime Boss
2010Borgen (1 Episode) as Jørgen Steen Andersen
2010Nothing's All Bad as Unknown
2009Live from Bremen (1 Episode) as Forskellige roller
200833 Scenes from Life as Adrian
2008Moving Up as Manfred Finnemann
2008A Viking Saga: Son of Thor as Askold
2007Just Like Home as Erling
2007The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II as Christian
2006The Boss of It All as Ravn
2006The Three Musketeers as Aramis
2006The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar as Christian
2005The Judge as Jens Christian Poulsen, formand for flygtningenævn
2005One Step Behind as HC
2005The Sun King as Johannes
2005Klovn (1 Episode) as Peter
2005Big Plans! as Unknown
2004Fakiren fra Bilbao as Florian Flambert
2004Better Times (9 Episodes) as Viggo Valentin
2003Turn Right by the Yellow Dog as Philip Hoffmann
2002My Sister's Kids in the Snow as Erik Lund
2002Nikolaj and Julie (10 Episodes) as Lars
2001The Serbian Dane as Erik Nikolajsen
2001My Sister's Kids as Erik Lund
2001One-Hand Clapping as Anders
2001Anja & Viktor as Tobias
2000Italian for Beginners as Jørgen Mortensen
2000Help! I'm a Fish as Father (voice)
2000Skjulte spor (25 Episodes) as John Jensen
1999Pizza King as Urobetjent
1999In China They Eat Dogs as Franz
1998On Our Own as Butiksbestyrer
1998Hjerteflimmer (1 Episode) as Frederick
1997Taxa (56 Episodes) as Mike Engholm / Taxa Mike
1996Madsen & Co. (1 Episode) as Politimand
1995Operation Cobra as Unknown
1993Tre ludere og en lommetyv (2 Episodes) as Michael
1992Call Me Liva (2 Episodes) as Fritz Hueg
1992Mørklægning (1 Episode) as Rune Wallenstrøm
1992The Gønge Chieftain (1 Episode) as lejesoldaten
1990The Birthday Trip as Indehaver af kontaktbureau
1986Murder in the Dark as Unknown
1983Rocking Silver as Young Johnny
Directing
2011Boy ... Director
Writing
2011Boy ... Screenplay