David Dencik
ActingAbout David Dencik
Karl David Sebastian Dencik (born 31 October 1974) is a Swedish-Danish actor. He has acted in both Swedish and Danish films, and has also had major roles in English-language films and series including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Top of the Lake (2017), McMafia (2018), Chernobyl (2019), and the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021). Dencik is a two-time Robert Award winner, for Best Actor in a Leading Role for A Soap (2006) and Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role for The Chestnut Man (2021). He won a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Perfect Patient (2019). He is also a seven-time Bodil Award nominee. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Dencik, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of David Dencik reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of David Dencik's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), David Dencik remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Idioten, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best David Dencik Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from David Dencik's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of David Dencik.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Don't Be Afraid | Magnus Rentorp | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | Together 99 | Peter Steen | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Kiss | Dr. Faber | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Attachment | Lev | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Diorama | Björn | Flop | Similar → |
| 2022 | Black Crab | Colonel Raad | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | Designing Bond | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Valdo Obruchev | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Kindness of Strangers | Lars | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Perfect Patient | Thomas Quick | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Waiting for the Barbarians | The Clerk | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Snowman | Vetlesen | Flop | Similar → |
| 2016 | Across the Waters | Arne Itkin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Day Will Come | Inspektør Hartmann | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Satisfaction 1720 | Dr. Mabuse | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Regression | John Gray | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Kidnapping Mr. Heineken | Ab Doderer | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Men & Chicken | Gabriel | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Gentlemen | Henry Morgan | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Serena | Buchanan | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Absent One | Ulrik Dybbøl | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Speed Walking | Pelli | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Homesman | Thor Svendsen | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Stockholm Stories | Coletho | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Hotel | Rikard | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | We Are the Best! | Klara's Father | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Call Girl | Aspen Thorin | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | All That Matters Is Past | Ruud | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Ove Høegh-Guldberg | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation | Tomas Tideman | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Hinsehäxan | The King | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | War Horse | Base Camp Officer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Young Gustaf Morell | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Room 304 | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Happy End | Richard | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Toby Esterhase | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Rosa Morena | Jacob | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Cornelis | Fred Åkerström | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Miss Remarkable & her Career | Boyfriend (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Wallander: The Collector | Leo | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Brotherhood | Jimmy | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Original | Jon | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Love and Rage | Christian A. Madsen | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Janne Dahlman | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Candidate | Michael | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | Daisy Diamond | Jens | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | A Soap | Veronica | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Babylon Syndrome | Stefan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Reconstruction | Bartender | Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | Idioten | Furst Mysjkin/Idioten | Super Hit | Similar → |
David Dencik - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of David Dencik?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Dencik is "Idioten" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has David Dencik acted in?
David Dencik has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by David Dencik?
Other notable films include "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "The Day Will Come", and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".