Waage Sandø
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Waage Sandø is an acclaimed Danish theatre, film and television actor.
Sandø, son of a tavern owner in Copenhagen
, was educated at the Private Theatre School from 1964 to 1966. From 1968-1970 he worked at Aarhus Theatre
and he was head of the Open Air Theatre in Copenhagen
from 1968-1973 as well as the Swale Hall in Aarhus
from 1970 to 1975. From 1975-1977 he was an actor and director at Det Danske Teater, the Folketeatret
and the TV-Theatre, and from 1977-1985 he was director of Odense Teater
. Then he started as a freelance actor in Copenhagen.
Sandø has worked in both theatre, cabaret, radio, television and film, and from 1990 onwards he has been permanently attached to the Royal Danish Theatre
. In 1991 he became head of Det Danske Teater.
He appeared in films like Min fynske barndom
(1994), Kun en pige (1995), At kende sandheden
(Facing the Truth, 2002). From television he is particularly remembered from hit series Landsbyen (The Village, 1991–1996, alongside Danish superstars Peter Schrøder and Niels Skousen
), Rejseholdet
(Unit One, with Lars Bom
) and most recently as director Kaj Holger Nielsen in Krøniken
(The Chronicle, 2003–2006). When popular actor Ole Søltoft
died in 1999 many Danish film entusiasts regretted that he and Waage Sandisland never got to work together. Waage Sandisland is currently married to actress Pia Jondal.
Sandø, son of a tavern owner in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, was educated at the Private Theatre School from 1964 to 1966. From 1968-1970 he worked at Aarhus Theatre
Aarhus Theatre
The Aarhus Theatre in Aarhus is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark.The present theatre house constructed in the late 19th century as a replacement for the old theatre, nicknamed "Svedekassen". Since Aarhus had grown to be Jutland's biggest city during the 19th century, the old theatre had...
and he was head of the Open Air Theatre in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
from 1968-1973 as well as the Swale Hall in Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
from 1970 to 1975. From 1975-1977 he was an actor and director at Det Danske Teater, the Folketeatret
Folketeatret, Copenhagen
Folketeatret is a theatre in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1857, after an initiative from Hans Wilhelm Lange.- External links :*...
and the TV-Theatre, and from 1977-1985 he was director of Odense Teater
Odense Teater
Odense Teater can be dated back to 1796 and is therefore Denmark's second oldest theatre. It is one of the country's three main theatres.The theatre is in Jernbanegade, Odense, where it has the stages Store Scene, Værkstedet and Foyerscenen, and it also has stages at Farinen and Raffinaderiet in...
. Then he started as a freelance actor in Copenhagen.
Sandø has worked in both theatre, cabaret, radio, television and film, and from 1990 onwards he has been permanently attached to the Royal Danish Theatre
Royal Danish Theatre
The Royal Danish Theatre is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the...
. In 1991 he became head of Det Danske Teater.
He appeared in films like Min fynske barndom
Min Fynske Barndom
Min Fynske Barndom, translated into English as My Childhood, is Carl Nielsen's autobiographical account of his childhood on the Danish island of Funen...
(1994), Kun en pige (1995), At kende sandheden
Facing the Truth (film)
Facing the Truth is a 2002 Danish drama written and directed by Nils Malmros. Shot in black-and-white documentary style, and based on the real life of Malmros' father, the film relates the hardships of a young neurosurgeon struggling through a medical lawsuit...
(Facing the Truth, 2002). From television he is particularly remembered from hit series Landsbyen (The Village, 1991–1996, alongside Danish superstars Peter Schrøder and Niels Skousen
Niels Skousen
Niels Skousen is a Danish composer, guitarist, actor and poet. Niels Skousen is married to Linda Wendel ....
), Rejseholdet
Rejseholdet
Rejseholdet is a Danish television crime series starring Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen and Lars Brygmann. Produced by Danmarks Radio , the program aired 32 episodes spanning four seasons from 2000 to 2004...
(Unit One, with Lars Bom
Lars Bom
Lars Bom is a Danish actor, educated at The Danish National School of Theatre in 1985. Lars Bom has worked in a variety of roles in Theatre, Film and Television, and won the Best Actor award at the Italian Fantafestival in 1999, for his starring role in the cyberpunk-thriller Skyggen...
) and most recently as director Kaj Holger Nielsen in Krøniken
Krøniken
Krøniken is a Danish television drama which aired on Sunday evenings between January 2004 and January 2007...
(The Chronicle, 2003–2006). When popular actor Ole Søltoft
Ole Søltoft
Ole Søltoft was a Danish actor who became an icon of the 1970s wave of Danish erotic feature film comedies. For over a decade he starred or co-starred in nearly all notable film in this genre and became hopelessly typecast, usually playing naive, likeable guys with a healthy sexual appetite...
died in 1999 many Danish film entusiasts regretted that he and Waage Sandisland never got to work together. Waage Sandisland is currently married to actress Pia Jondal.