Besir Zeciri
ACTOR
Selected Credits*
Film
Shabholm
TV Series
Short Films
Tycho Brahes søster
Frit Udsyn
Endnu en dag
Det vi plejer
Den gode
Pinde & Pistoler
Adils krig
Role
Alex
Luan
Peter
Abu Amin
Erkan Mosque
Flamur
Mads
Role
Kasper
Kim Jensen
Luan
David
Mohammed
Steffen
Influencer
Simon
Bash
Alban
Mo
Ejendomsmægler
Deni Leka
Rami
Ammar
Tarik
Mehmet
Zlatko
Role
Tycho Brahe
Hisham
Dimi
Ellis
Sinan
Adil
Adil
Year
2027
2026
2024
2024
2023
2022
2020
Year
2026
2024
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2018
2017
2017
2016
2015
2014
Year
2025
2025
2024
2022
2019
2016
2014
Director
Ulaa Salim
Nagieb Khaja
Magnes Von Horn
Charlotte Sieling
Gigis
J.-P Valkeapää
Jeanette Nordahl
Director
Benedikt Erlingsson
Erik Kress
Nicolas W. Refn
Rikke Kolding
Laurits F. Jensen
Adam August
Glen Bay Grant
Milad Avaz
Nitesh Anjaan
Jeanette Nordahl
Søren Balle
Søren Balle
Jesper W. Nielsen
Kasper Barfoed
Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen
Laurent Abitbol
Henrik Gergsson
Ole Bornedal
Director
Malthe E. K. Elgaard
Marco Lawson
Jonatan E. Keis
Lina V. Illalla
Svend Colding
Marc L. Sutton
Frederik L. Hviid
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Awards Highlights
Robert Award Winner (2026): Best Lead Actor – The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen)
Shooting Star (2025): Recognized at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Robert Award Nominee (2025): Best Supporting Actor – TV Series for Darkness: Those Who Kill.
Robert Award Winner (2022): Best Actor in a Leading Television Role for Fredløs (Outlaw).
Robert Award Nominee (2022): Best Supporting Actor – TV Series for Fantomforhold.
Bodil Awards Nominee (2021): Best Supporting Actor for Wildland
Danish Actors’ Association
BORN: 1990
HEIGHT: 177 cm
WEIGHT: 79 kg
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Black
NATIONALITY: Danish/Albanian
LANGUAGE: Danish, English, Albanian
ACCENTS: British-English, American-English, Middle-Eastern-English
EDUCATION: Danish National School of Performing Arts
Besir Zeciri is a Danish actor of Albanian heritage, widely recognized for his emotional precision, intensity, and ability to inhabit complex, often conflicted characters with rare authenticity.
A graduate of the Danish National School of Performing Arts, Besir has steadily built a reputation as one of the most compelling actors of his generation. His breakthrough came early with a Bodil nomination for his role in Wildland, followed by a Robert Award for his performance in Outlaw, establishing him as a standout presence in Danish film and television.
In 2026, Besir further cemented his position within Scandinavian cinema by winning the Robert Award for “Best Male Actor” for his performance in The Girl with the Needle, a role that showcased his depth, nuance, and ability to carry emotionally demanding narratives. The win, against some of the industry’s most established names, marked a defining moment in his career and signaled his transition into leading-man territory.
Besir’s work spans collaborations with internationally acclaimed filmmakers, including Nicolas Winding Refn (Copenhagen Cowboy), Magnus von Horn (The Girl with the Needle), and acclaimed Danish director Ulaa Salim, with whom he stars in the upcoming feature film Candy Kings, set for release in 2027.
2026 marks a pivotal period in Besir’s career. He leads the upcoming feature film Lionheart, releasing in 2026, while also taking on leading roles across several major productions currently in development and production. Over the next year, he is attached to multiple high-profile projects, underscoring both his growing demand and expanding international profile.
Known for his discipline, emotional intelligence, and transformative approach to character, Besir Zeciri represents a new generation of actors capable of bridging arthouse credibility with mainstream appeal.
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