Peter Gantzler

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Peter Gantzler (born 28 September 1958) is a Danish actor. He is perhaps best known for his parts in Taxa and Italian for Beginners .

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Biography

Peter Gantzler originally studied Danish at the University of Copenhagen, but changed to the Danish National School of Theatre where he got his degree in 1990. He has performed on various theaters in the Copenhagen area, but is primarily known from television and movies.

He is married to actress Xenia Lach-Nielsen, with whom he has a daughter.

Filmography

Television

Awards


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