2018
WINNER of The Reumert Award for his performance in "The Government Inspector" at Nørrebro Teater
Best Actor, "The Government Inspector" at Nørrebro Teater. CPH Culture
2015
WINNER of Best Actor of the year. Danish Theater Association
2012
WINNER of the two major theatrical awards in Denmark (The Reumert Award and Teaterpokalen) for his performance as Herman Bang in "Bang og Betty" at Hippodromen, Folketeatret.
2007
Received knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
2005
Nominated for The Zulu Award (Best Supporting Actor) for Jonas Elmer's box office hit "Nynne".
2004
Received the prestigious Lauritzen Award for his lead performance as "Speer" (Aalborg Teater).
1992
WINNER of Best Actor at The Cairo International Film Festival for his lead performance in "De nøgne træer" ("The Naked Trees") by Morten Henriksen.
1991
WINNER of the two major Danish Film Awards, The Bodil and the Robert Award, for Best Actor in a leading role (”De Nøgne Træer”/"The Naked Trees") by Morten Henriksen.
1989
WINNER of the Bodil Award (Best Actor in a leading rolle) for ”Himmel og Helvede” ("Heaven and Hell") by Morten Arnfred.