Claes Bang | |
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 Bang in 2015 | |
| Born | Claes Kasper Bang 28 April 1967 Odense, Denmark |
| Alma mater | Danish National School of Theatre |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Lis Louis-Jensen (m. 2010) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | This Is Not America |
| Genres | Electronica, synth-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Music for Dreams, Sound Seduction |
Claes Kasper Bang (Danish: [ˈkʰlɛˀs ˈpɑŋˀ]; born 28 April 1967) is a Danish actor and musician. He is best known for playing the leading role of Christian in Ruben Östlund's 2017 film The Square, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and for the role of Fjölnir in Robert Eggers's 2022 film The Northman. In 2019, he played the role of Sasha Mann for the final season of The Affair, and he rose to further international recognition by starring as Count Dracula in the BBC/Netflix series Dracula (2020). For his role in The Square, he became the first Dane to win the European Film Award for Best Actor. Bang has also developed a music career under the moniker of This Is Not America.