Born in the North Jutland town of Nibe, Ole Thestrup first aspired to be a guitarist before turning to the stage, joining Aarhus Theatre at twenty-five and completing formal training in 1976; he later performed at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Theatre. His screen debut came with the comedy series Een stor familie (1982-83) and the 1986 Christmas calendar show Jul på Slottet, where critics praised his…
