Søren Sveistrup

Søren Sveistrup (born 7 January 1968 in Kastrup) is a Danish screenwriter and author. His credits include The Killing and Nikolaj og Julie. His first novel, The Chestnut Man, was published in 2019 and adapted into a television series, The Chestnut Man, in 2021.

Sveistrup is considered a "household name" in Scandinavia.

Biography

Sveistrup was adopted as a baby, which he learned when he was 13. He grew up on Thurø, a small island in the south-east of Funen. His adoptive parents were both teachers; his adoptive mother killed herself when he was 21.

He studied history and literature at the University of Copenhagen, followed by screenwriting at the National Film School of Denmark in 1997.

Sveistrup is married to a journalist and has two sons.

Awards

• Robert Award for Best Screenplay for The Day Will Come
• For The Killing
  • International Emmy Award
  • BAFTA Award
  • Crown Prince Couple's Awards
  • Robert Award for Best Danish Television Series
• International Emmy Award for Nikolaj & Julie
• For The Chestnut Man
  • Audie Award for Mystery
  • Barry Award

References

External links

• Søren Sveistrup at IMDb

1. Sveistrup
2. The Snowman (2017 film)
3. The Chestnut Man
4. The Killing (Danish TV series)
5. Sofie Gråbøl
6. The Killing (American TV series)
7. The Killing season 2
8. The Killing season 1
9. Below the Surface (TV series)
10. List of American films of 2017
11. International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series
12. List of fictional police detectives
13. Crown Prince Couple's Awards
14. List of Danish musicians
15. Hot Eyes
16. British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme
17. Hotellet
18. Barry Award (crime novel prize)
19. Diocese of Viborg
20. Audie Award for Mystery