Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the John Cusack film High Fidelity (2000). In Denmark, she is best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (Far from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life boyfriend. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom Klovn (Clown). Hjejle was born in Copenhagen. She has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme movie, and also in Danish-produced action movies such as Gamle mænd i nye biler (Old Men in New Cars). She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of Gustav III:s äktenskap (The Marriage of Gustav III) in 2001. Hjejle also appeared in the 1997 film Portland, in Mifune's Last Song in 2000, The Emperor's New Clothes in 2002, and in Dreaming of Julia and Flickering Lights in 2003. Iben Hjejle was a part of the Danish popular television series Anna Pihl until its ending in April 2008, after 3 seasons. She had a part in Lars von Trier's Direktøren for det hele (2006, also known as The Boss of It All). She turned down the role of Eowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy because she didn't like the idea of being so far from home.

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High Fidelity (2000)

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When record store owner and compulsive list-compiler Rob Gordon gets dumped by his long-time girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in order to figure out what went wrong. As he examines his failed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Todd Louiso  •  Jack Black

When record store owner and compulsive list-compiler Rob Gordon gets dumped by his long-time girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in order to figure out what went wrong. As he examines his failed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Todd Louiso  •  Jack Black

Dreaming of Julia (2003)

The year is 1958, and in Holguín, Cuba, a boy's world is about to change forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Gerard
CAST:  Harvey Keitel  •  Gael García Bernal  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Diana Bracho

The year is 1958, and in Holguín, Cuba, a boy's world is about to change forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Gerard
CAST:  Harvey Keitel  •  Gael García Bernal  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Diana Bracho

Mifune (1999)

Kresten, newly wed, is on the threshold of a great career success in his father-in-law´s company. But when the death of his own father takes him back to his poverty-stricken childhood home, far out in the country, his career plans fall apart. For one thing he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Jesper Asholt  •  Sofie Gråbøl

Kresten, newly wed, is on the threshold of a great career success in his father-in-law´s company. But when the death of his own father takes him back to his poverty-stricken childhood home, far out in the country, his career plans fall apart. For one thing he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Jesper Asholt  •  Sofie Gråbøl

Rosa Morena (2011)

Thomas, a Danish gay man, is unable to adopt in his home country. He visits a friend in Brazil to explore the possibility of bringing home a child. Eventually he meets Maria, a poor woman who is willing to give away the child she is carrying in exchange for money. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  David Dencik  •  Bárbara Garcia

Thomas, a Danish gay man, is unable to adopt in his home country. He visits a friend in Brazil to explore the possibility of bringing home a child. Eventually he meets Maria, a poor woman who is willing to give away the child she is carrying in exchange for money. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  David Dencik  •  Bárbara Garcia

The Good Cop (2004)

A crew of young, small-time crooks screws up. Ripping off a shipping container of Chinese silk for a Rasta gang, they also come away with two and a half kilos of heroin belonging to the Latvian mafia. A friend of theirs, Jens (Kim Bodnia), a plainclothes cop, tries ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Spang Olsen
CAST:  Kim Bodnia  •  René Dif  •  Nicolas Bro  •  Robert Hansen

A crew of young, small-time crooks screws up. Ripping off a shipping container of Chinese silk for a Rasta gang, they also come away with two and a half kilos of heroin belonging to the Latvian mafia. A friend of theirs, Jens (Kim Bodnia), a plainclothes cop, tries ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Spang Olsen
CAST:  Kim Bodnia  •  René Dif  •  Nicolas Bro  •  Robert Hansen

Eskil & Trinidad (2013)

Eskil moves from town to town with his father in Northern Sweden. He misses his mother and sucks at playing hockey, the main activity among the boys his age. Things changes when he meets Trinidad, a mysterious woman who lives outside society spending her time ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephan Apelgren
CAST:  Linus Oscarsson  •  Ann Petrén  •  Torkel Petersson  •  Iben Hjejle

Eskil moves from town to town with his father in Northern Sweden. He misses his mother and sucks at playing hockey, the main activity among the boys his age. Things changes when he meets Trinidad, a mysterious woman who lives outside society spending her time ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephan Apelgren
CAST:  Linus Oscarsson  •  Ann Petrén  •  Torkel Petersson  •  Iben Hjejle

The Bouncer (2003)

Based on a true story the film tells the story of Svend who fights to save his elderly parents' marriage even though it has made his life almost unbearable. When he meets Lizzie he discovers how big a part of his family's hatred and jealousy he himself is. The only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesper W. Nielsen
CAST:  Nikolaj Coster-Waldau  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Per Oscarsson  •  Rita Angela

Based on a true story the film tells the story of Svend who fights to save his elderly parents' marriage even though it has made his life almost unbearable. When he meets Lizzie he discovers how big a part of his family's hatred and jealousy he himself is. The only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesper W. Nielsen
CAST:  Nikolaj Coster-Waldau  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Per Oscarsson  •  Rita Angela

Han, hun og Strindberg (2006)

Peter, a theatre director, hates being out of work so much it's affecting his relationship with his girlfriend Marie, an actress. As a remedy, she suggests they stage a play by Strindberg together and bring in her famous friend Liza. Not such a good idea, it turns ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Linda Wendel
CAST:  Trine Appel  •  Kenneth Carmohn  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Lisbet Lundquist

Peter, a theatre director, hates being out of work so much it's affecting his relationship with his girlfriend Marie, an actress. As a remedy, she suggests they stage a play by Strindberg together and bring in her famous friend Liza. Not such a good idea, it turns ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Linda Wendel
CAST:  Trine Appel  •  Kenneth Carmohn  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Lisbet Lundquist

Fuck Up (2012)

Jack is pleased with himself for the first time in years. He has decided to stop fucking anything with a pulse and also to cut back on his eager and enthusiastic drug use. Then his best friend crashes into a moose in the middle of the night on the Swedish border. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Øystein Karlsen
CAST:  Atle Antonsen  •  Jon Øigarden  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Jack is pleased with himself for the first time in years. He has decided to stop fucking anything with a pulse and also to cut back on his eager and enthusiastic drug use. Then his best friend crashes into a moose in the middle of the night on the Swedish border. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Øystein Karlsen
CAST:  Atle Antonsen  •  Jon Øigarden  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Sweet Dreams (2003)

Skagerrak is the story of being hit by happiness when you least expect it. In their late twenties and tired of partying their way around the world, Danish Marie and Irish Sophie come ashore in Northern Scotland. After another drunken night they are soon parted from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
CAST:  Iben Hjejle  •  Bronagh Gallagher  •  Martin Henderson  •  Ewen Bremner

Skagerrak is the story of being hit by happiness when you least expect it. In their late twenties and tired of partying their way around the world, Danish Marie and Irish Sophie come ashore in Northern Scotland. After another drunken night they are soon parted from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
CAST:  Iben Hjejle  •  Bronagh Gallagher  •  Martin Henderson  •  Ewen Bremner

Stockholm East (2011)

Stockholm East is the love story between two strangers, bound together by a tragedy that has taken its toll on both their lives and relationships. When Johan and Anna meet at the railway station connecting Stockholm with the idyllic suburbs where they both live, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Kaijser
CAST:  Mikael Persbrandt  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Henrik Norlén  •  Liv Mjönes

Stockholm East is the love story between two strangers, bound together by a tragedy that has taken its toll on both their lives and relationships. When Johan and Anna meet at the railway station connecting Stockholm with the idyllic suburbs where they both live, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Kaijser
CAST:  Mikael Persbrandt  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Henrik Norlén  •  Liv Mjönes

Klown (2010)

Frank is left with the responsibility for his nephew Bo on an already planned canoe trip. Frank's mate Casper is also coming along. Weighed down a with their obligation, Frank and Casper nevertheless look forward to ending the trip at Skanderborg Festival where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikkel Nørgaard
CAST:  Casper Christensen  •  Frank Hvam  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Mia Lyhne

Frank is left with the responsibility for his nephew Bo on an already planned canoe trip. Frank's mate Casper is also coming along. Weighed down a with their obligation, Frank and Casper nevertheless look forward to ending the trip at Skanderborg Festival where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikkel Nørgaard
CAST:  Casper Christensen  •  Frank Hvam  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Mia Lyhne

Portland (1996)

The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Ulrich Thomsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Helle Dolleris

The basic story of a young criminal not quite living up to his won ideals of "not to give a damn" sidesteps out of his criminal career while dragging his younger brother into it, could have been interesting. Unfortunately the implementation is simply not good ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Anders W. Berthelsen  •  Ulrich Thomsen  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Helle Dolleris

The Collector (2004)

A romantic comedy set in the world of gambling, debt collecting and professional boxing. Laura is an unlucky gambler with a huge debt, she crosses paths with Claus, a former boxer who now makes a living as a debt collector. Laura is cheating, scamming, and lying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Spang Olsen
CAST:  Iben Hjejle  •  Kim Bodnia  •  Allan Olsen  •  Casper Christensen

A romantic comedy set in the world of gambling, debt collecting and professional boxing. Laura is an unlucky gambler with a huge debt, she crosses paths with Claus, a former boxer who now makes a living as a debt collector. Laura is cheating, scamming, and lying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lasse Spang Olsen
CAST:  Iben Hjejle  •  Kim Bodnia  •  Allan Olsen  •  Casper Christensen

The Eclipse (2009)

Michael is a widower who is struggling to adjust to his new role as the sole caretaker of his two children. Still reeling from the death of his wife, he has been plagued by terrifying apparitions. When he volunteers at a local literary festival, he finds himself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Conor McPherson
CAST:  Ciarán Hinds  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Jim Norton

Michael is a widower who is struggling to adjust to his new role as the sole caretaker of his two children. Still reeling from the death of his wife, he has been plagued by terrifying apparitions. When he volunteers at a local literary festival, he finds himself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Conor McPherson
CAST:  Ciarán Hinds  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Jim Norton

Journey to Saturn (2008)

A Danish crew of misfits travel to Saturn in search for natural resources. However, the planet is colonized by a ruthless army of Aliens that turn their eye on Earth and invade Denmark. Thus, the crew change their mission to liberate Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen  •  Thorbjørn Christoffersen
CAST:  Casper Christensen  •  Frank Hvam  •  Ali Kazim  •  Iben Hjejle

A Danish crew of misfits travel to Saturn in search for natural resources. However, the planet is colonized by a ruthless army of Aliens that turn their eye on Earth and invade Denmark. Thus, the crew change their mission to liberate Denmark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen  •  Thorbjørn Christoffersen
CAST:  Casper Christensen  •  Frank Hvam  •  Ali Kazim  •  Iben Hjejle

The Escape (2009)

Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group. With help from one of the terrorists, the young Nazir, Rikke manages to escape. On her return, she is soon declared the Danish Jessica Lynch and her career is launched into the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kathrine Windfeld
CAST:  Iben Hjejle  •  Lars Mikkelsen  •  Sonja Richter  •  Vibeke Hastrup

Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group. With help from one of the terrorists, the young Nazir, Rikke manages to escape. On her return, she is soon declared the Danish Jessica Lynch and her career is launched into the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kathrine Windfeld
CAST:  Iben Hjejle  •  Lars Mikkelsen  •  Sonja Richter  •  Vibeke Hastrup

Chéri (2009)

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Michelle Pfeiffer  •  Kathy Bates  •  Rupert Friend  •  Felicity Jones

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Michelle Pfeiffer  •  Kathy Bates  •  Rupert Friend  •  Felicity Jones

Defiance (2008)

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Zwick
CAST:  Daniel Craig  •  Liev Schreiber  •  Jamie Bell  •  Mia Wasikowska

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Zwick
CAST:  Daniel Craig  •  Liev Schreiber  •  Jamie Bell  •  Mia Wasikowska

The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)

Napoleon, exiled, devises a plan to retake the throne. He'll swap places with commoner Eugene Lenormand, sneak into Paris, then Lenormand will reveal himself and Napoleon will regain his throne. Things don't go at all well; first, the journey proves more difficult ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Taylor
CAST:  Ian Holm  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Tim McInnerny  •  Nigel Terry

Napoleon, exiled, devises a plan to retake the throne. He'll swap places with commoner Eugene Lenormand, sneak into Paris, then Lenormand will reveal himself and Napoleon will regain his throne. Things don't go at all well; first, the journey proves more difficult ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Taylor
CAST:  Ian Holm  •  Iben Hjejle  •  Tim McInnerny  •  Nigel Terry
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