Amin Jensen

Infobox actor
name = Amin Jensen


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birthname = Amin René Marott Jensen
birthdate = Birth date and age|1970|1|22
birthplace = Glostrup, Denmark
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occupation = Actor, Comedian, TV Host
yearsactive = 1993 - present
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website = http://www.aminjensen.dk

Amin Jensen (born in 1970) is a Danish actor and comedian best known as television host for the popular Danish musical game show, "Hit Med Sangen".

Biography

Career

Amin Jensen made his stage debut as a stand-up comedian at Din's in Copenhagen in December of 1993.cite web| title = Amin springer ud som en comic| publisher = Amin Jensen Website| url = http://www.aminjensen.dk/news/news.php?id=343&redir=/historie/index.php | accessdate =2008-04-30 ] Over the next year he worked as the audience warm-up comic for several Danish television programs, including "Lykkehjulet", "Ugen der Gak", "Linen ud", "Stjerneskud", "Stjernetræf", "Stjernejoker", "Skjult Kamera" and "Tæl til 3".

From 1997 to 1999, Jensen played host on the TV2 television program, "Hvem er hvem?" During the same period, Jensen opened his one-man comedy show, "150 KG Over Bælte Stedet". Then in 2000 Jensen landed the role of host on the DR1 primetime musical game show, "Hit Med Sangen". The role earned Jensen popstar status in Denmark, and he was named TV host of the year in 2000 by Danish magazines "Se og Hør" and "Billedbladet." Jensen made 63 episodes from 2000 through 2004.

Beginning in 1994, Jensen provided voice-overs for several animated features. His dubbing credits include "Toy Story 2", Shrek in "Shrek" and "Shrek 2", Stitch in "Lilo and Stitch", President Arnold Schwarzenegger in "The Simpsons Movie" and many others. Jensen has also performed in feature films including the children's film "Ørkenens Juvel" ("Jewel of the Desert").cite web| title = Amin Jensen
publisher = IMDb
url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421310
accessdate =2008-04-30 ]

Personal

Jensen was born Amin René Marott Jensen on January 22, 1970 in Glostrup, Denmark and was raised in Albertslund near Copenhagen.cite web | title = Amin Jensen 1970-1993 | publisher = Amin Jensen Website | url =http://www.aminjensen.http://www.aminjensen.dk/news/news.php?id=342&redir=/historie/index.php
accessdate =2008-04-30 ]

As an overweight teenager, Jensen began weightlifting to get into shape. He discovered that he enjoyed it and eventually became the Danish National Champion, a 3-time Sealand Junior Champion, and earned a bronze medal at the Nordic Junior Championships.

Jensen was married in April 2003 but divorced one year later.

Filmography

Writer

*"Blæs på DK" (2005) (V) (writer)
*"Hit med Amin" (2003) (V) (writer)
*"150 Kg over Bæltestedet" (2003) (V) (writer)
*"Stort" (2001) (V) (writer)
*"Stand-up.dk" (1 episode, 1997)

Miscellaneous Crew

*"Tæl til 3" (1996) TV series (audience warm-up)
*"Linen ud" (1996) TV series (audience warm-up)
*"Ugen der gak" (1995) TV series (audience warm-up)
*"Stjernejoker" (1995) TV series (audience warm-up)
*"Lykkehjulet" (1994) TV series (audience warm-up)

Actor

*"Ørkenens juvel" (2001) .... Lille Knud ... aka Jewel of the Desert (International: English title)
*"Olsen-bandens første kup"' (1999) TV series
*"Shrek" (2001)..... Voice of Shrek
*"Shrek 2" (2004).... Voice of Shrek

elf

*"Gu'skelov du kom" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
*"9 ud af 10" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
*"Fantastiske 5 - I den gode smags tjeneste, De" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
*"Go' aften Danmark" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
*"Amin Jensen: Blæs på DK" (2005) (V) .... Himself/Various Roles
*"aHA!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
*"Endelig fredag" (2003) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes, 2004)
*"Hit med sangen" .... Himself - Host (63 episodes, 2000-2004)
*"Hit med Amin" (2003) (V) .... Himself/Various Roles
*"Mit sande jeg" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
*"Amin Jensen - 150 kg over bæltestedet" (2003) (V) .... Himself
*"Sport2002" (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
*"Hækkenfeldt kobler af" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
*"Venner for livet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
*"Amin Jensen: Stort" (2001) (V) .... Himself - Performer/Musician (guitarist/pianist/harp/vocalist)
*"Bare det var mig" (2001) TV series .... Himself - Host
*"Året der gik" (2000) (TV) .... Himself
*"Store klassefest, Den" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
*"KOKamok" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
*"Hvem er hvem?" .... Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
*"Stand-up.dk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)

Notes

Further reading

* [http://www.aminjensen.dk Amin Jensen Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421310 Amin Jensen at IMDb]