Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen (also credited as Lucas Tønnesen) is a Danish screen actor born on July 13, 2000, in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark. Emerging from Denmark’s vibrant film and TV scene, he has built a reputation for grounded performances that move easily between youth drama and high-concept storytelling.

Tønnesen became widely recognized through major series work, notably Netflix’s The Rain and the acclaimed political drama Borgen – Power & Glory. His international profile expanded further in 2022 when he appeared in Netflix’s multilingual mystery sci‑fi series 1899, also featured in the behind-the-scenes title Making 1899.

Across film and television, he has continued to diversify his roles, with credits including Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (as Young Peter Levin), Cataract (as August “Arlo”), Paradise (as Dr. Berg), Player (as Philip), and Salmon. Earlier work includes The Keeper of Lost Causes as Lasse in childhood, underscoring a career that has steadily grown from early appearances into prominent international productions.

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