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Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen was born on 1 December 1951 in Århus, Denmark. He is a writer and director, known for Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddys Hat (1985), Walter & Carlo i Amerika (1989) and Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy (1986).
BornDecember 1, 1951
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    • Known for

    Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddys Hat (1985)
    Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddys Hat
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Walter & Carlo i Amerika (1989)
    Walter & Carlo i Amerika
    3.4
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy (1986)
    Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1986
    Walter & Carlo
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Peter Frödin in Grethes jul (2020)
      Grethes jul
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Grethe (2016)
      Grethe
      6.8
      TV Series
      • idea
      • 2016–2017
    • Ole & Jarl
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Jesper Langberg, Britt Bendixen, and Thorkild Thyrring in aHA! (2002)
      aHA!
      5.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2002–2008
    • Profession: X
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2002
    • Hjælp - skal vi giftes?
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Jarl & Madonna
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Jarl og Elton John
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Sanne Salomonsen in Verden ifølge... (1999)
      Verden ifølge...
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen and Tina Kjær in Skattefri lørdag (1997)
      Skattefri lørdag
      4.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997–1999
    • Janet Jackson (1998)
      Janet Jackson
      8.4
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Mer' Matador
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen in Talkshowet (1991)
      Talkshowet
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1991–1996
    • Bent Mejding and Susse Wold in Jarl's (1994)
      Jarl's
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1994
    • Harry Måneskin
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1990–1992

    Director

    • Peter Frödin in Grethes jul (2020)
      Grethes jul
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Grethe (2016)
      Grethe
      6.8
      TV Series
      • series director
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Ole & Jarl
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Casper Christensen in Langt fra Las Vegas (2001)
      Langt fra Las Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Walter & Carlo i Amerika (1989)
      Walter & Carlo i Amerika
      3.4
      • Director
      • 1989
    • The Fight for the Red Cow (1987)
      The Fight for the Red Cow
      4.9
      • Director
      • 1987

    Actor

    • Tæt på sandheden (2017)
      Tæt på sandheden
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Henrik Johansen
      • 2020
    • Jamie Morton in The Crumbs: A Very Crumby Christmas (2006)
      The Crumbs: A Very Crumby Christmas
      4.4
      • Ivan
      • 2006
    • Clown (2005)
      Clown
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Jarl
      • 2005–2006
    • Bertram & Co (2002)
      Bertram & Co
      2.5
      • Uncle Georg
      • 2002
    • P.I.S. - Politiets indsatsstyrke (2000)
      P.I.S. - Politiets indsatsstyrke
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen - Captain of the 2nd Circle of 'Lysets folk'
      • 2001
    • Sunes familie (1997)
      Sunes familie
      4.3
      • Georg
      • 1997
    • Helle Dolleris and Ellen Hillingsø in Charlot and Charlotte (1996)
      Charlot and Charlotte
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Hans Jørgen Wilder
      • 1996
    • Krummerne 3 - fars gode idé (1994)
      Krummerne 3 - fars gode idé
      4.8
      • Ivan
      • 1994
    • Crumb at a Gallop (1992)
      Crumb at a Gallop
      5.6
      • Ivan (as Jarl Friis Mikkelsen)
      • 1992
    • Lukas Forchhammer, Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Laus Høybye, Dick Kaysø, Line Kruse, Karen-Lise Mynster, and Peter Schrøder in The Crumbs (1991)
      The Crumbs
      6.1
      • Ivan (as Jarl Friis Mikkelsen)
      • 1991
    • Walter & Carlo i Amerika (1989)
      Walter & Carlo i Amerika
      3.4
      • Carlo Jensen
      • 1989
    • The Fight for the Red Cow (1987)
      The Fight for the Red Cow
      4.9
      • Svend Åge Søndergaard
      • 1987
    • Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy (1986)
      Walter and Carlo, Part II, Yes, It's Daddy
      4.5
      • Carlo Jensen
      • 1986
    • Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Finn Holten Hansen, and Ole Stephensen in Filmspejlet (1986)
      Filmspejlet
      TV Series
      • 1986
    • Walter & Carlo
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Carlo
      • 1985–1986

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Kester
    • Height
      • 6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
    • Born
      • December 1, 1951
      • Århus, Denmark
    • Spouses
        Mari-Anne Jespersen1994 - ? (divorced)
    • Other works
      1986: Prior to Denmark's participation in the Soccer World Cup of 1986 Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen wrote the lyrics to the tremendous popular team spirit boosting song 'Recepten' (performed by Dodo along with the Danish World Cup players)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      1976-1990, 1994-1997: Employee of Danmarks Radio (DR)
    • Nickname
      • Jarlen

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