Søren Dyrberg Malling (Danish: [ˈsœːɐ̯n̩ ˈmæle̝ŋ]; born 3 February 1964) is a Danish actor. He played Chief Inspector Jens Møller in The Investigation (2020), a limited series by Tobias Lindholm based on the investigation into the murder of Kim Wall.
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Career
He was born on 3 February 1964. He was raised in Kjellerup, a small town in Central Jutland.
Malling graduated from Odense Teater in 1992.
In 2010 Malling played Torben Friis in another Danish series, Borgen, and later had a major role in 1864, resulting in him achieving international recognition.
In 2013, he received the Lauritzen Award. Malling won a Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Kjeld at the 2017 Robert Awards.
He had the leading role in The Investigation (2020), a limited series by Tobias Lindholm based on the investigation into the murder of Kim Wall. Malling's performance as Chief Inspector Jens Møller received praise from Eva Eistrup in Politiken, who described him as "in a league of his own."
Personal life
He met his wife, Petrine Agger, in acting school. She played his character's wife Hanne in The Investigation. Agger also appears in Borgen. Malling has three children, two of them with Agger.
Filmography
Animation
Æblet & Ormen (2009) – Kirsebær