Pilou Asbæk
Known for: Acting
Johan Philip "Pilou" Asbæk (born 2 March 1982) is a Danish actor. He is best known for his roles as Euron Greyjoy on HBO's Game of Thrones, Pontius Pilate in Ben-Hur (2016), Bouchard in The Great Wall (2016), Batou in Ghost in the Shell (2017), Captain Wafner in Overlord (2018), Cyrus in Samaritan(2022), Gage in Uncharted (2022), and a troubled spin doctor Kasper Juul in the Danish TV political drama Borgen. He was among the recipients of the Shooting Stars Award at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. On 10 May he was co-host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, with Lise Rønne and Nikolaj Koppel. Some critics commented adversely on the obscure jokes shared by the presenters throughout the televised show.
Filmography
Series
Game of Thrones
Euron Greyjoy
2011
Series
Foundation
The Mule
2021
Series
Eurovision Song Contest
Self - Host
1956
Film
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Kordax
2023
Series
Klovn
Pilou
2005
Film
Uncharted
Gage
2022
Series
The Borgias
Paolo Orsini
2011
Film
The Great Wall
Bouchard
2016
Series
The Killing
David Grüner
2007
Film
Lucy
Richard
2014
Film
Ghost in the Shell
Batou
2017
Series
Borgen
Kasper Juul
2010
Series
Made in Hollywood
Self
2005
Series
Twilight of the Gods
Thor (voice)
2024
Film
Hidden Strike
Paddock
2023
Series
Face to Face
Markus Lang
2019
Film
Outside the Wire
Victor Koval
2021
Film
Salem's Lot
R.T Straker
2024
Film
Overlord
Wafner
2018
Film
Ben-Hur
Pontius Pilate
2016
Film
Samaritan
Cyrus
2022
Series
1864
Didrich
2014
Film
The Whistleblower
Bas
2010
Series
Snake Killer
Brian 'Smiley' Petersen
2026
Series
The Investigation
Jakob Buch-Jepsen
2020
Film
The Thomas Crown Affair
2027
Film
The Absent One
Ditlev Pram
2014
Film
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Self
2019
Film
Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms
Euron Greyjoy (voice)
2017
Series
Secrets
Mads
2024
Film
Monster Busters
Søren
2009
Film
I.S.S.
Alexey Pulov
2024
Series
Zulu Awards
Host
2008
Series
Insider
Sig selv
2025
Film
A War
Claus Michael Pedersen
2015
Series
The Left Wing Gang
Carsten Nielsen
2009
Film
Run Sweetheart Run
Ethan
2020
Film
A Hijacking
Mikkel Hartmann
2012
Series
Stag
Neils
2016
Series
Meyerheim & stjernerne
Sig selv
2018
Film
Speed Walking
Onkel Kristian
2014
Natural Disorder
(voice)
2015
Film
Silent Heart
Dennis
2014
Series
Melvin Kakooza Show
Sig selv
2022
Film
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013
Film
Woodshock
Keith
2017
Film
April 9th
Sekondløjtnant Sand
2015
Film
Venus
Rasmus
2010
Film
The Guardian Angel
Anders Olsen
2018
Film
Before It Ends
Jakob
2023
Film
The Fires
Thomas
2025
Film
No Rest for the Wicked
Helge
2026
Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series
Film
Sex, Drugs & Taxation
Simon Spies
2013
Invitation to a Bonfire
Leo
2023
Film
Worlds Apart
Teis
2008
Film
The A-Z of Eurovision
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2020
Blood on Snow
Film
Crying for Love
Oliver
2008
Film
1864: Brødre i krig
Didrich
2014
Film
A Family
Peter
2011
Film
R
Rune
2010
Series
Familien Asbæk
Self
2020
Film
Bora Bora
Jim
2011
Film
Comeback
Kris
2008