Amin Jensen
Encyclopedia
Amin Jensen is a Danish
actor
and comedian
best known as television host for the popular Danish musical game show, Hit Med Sangen.
in December 1993. 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. In 2008, he even participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
, with the song Luciano, which is about the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti
.
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).
, Denmark
and was raised in Albertslund near Copenhagen.
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. He is the father of two daughters.
In February 2010, a Facebook group titled RIP Amin Jensen began rumors that Jensen had died from a heart attack. Jensen reported the incident to the police and said that he can well take a joke, "but this was over the line".
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
best known as television host for the popular Danish musical game show, Hit Med Sangen.
Career
Amin Jensen made his stage debut as a stand-up comedian at Din's in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
in December 1993. 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
TV 2 (Denmark)
TV 2 is a publicly owned television station in Denmark based in Odense. The station began broadcasting on 1 October 1988, thereby ending the television monopoly previously exercised by the Danmarks Radio ....
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
Se og Hør (Denmark)
Se og Hør is a Danish tabloid-magazine weekly published by Aller Press A/S.-External links:*...
and Billedbladet. Jensen made 63 episodes from 2000 through 2004. In 2008, he even participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, with the song Luciano, which is about the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
.
Beginning in 1994, Jensen provided voice-overs for several animated features. His dubbing credits include Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 is a 1999 American computer animated film directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon. It is the sequel to the 1995 film Toy Story, released by Walt Disney Pictures and the third film to be produced by Pixar...
, Shrek in Shrek
Shrek
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!...
and Shrek 2
Shrek 2
Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. It is the second installment in the Shrek film series and the sequel to 2001's Shrek...
, Stitch in Lilo and Stitch, President Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons. The film was directed by David Silverman, and stars the regular television cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress...
and many others. Jensen has also performed in feature films including the children's film Ørkenens Juvel (Jewel of the Desert).
Personal
Jensen was born Amin René Marott Jensen on 22 January 1970 in GlostrupGlostrup
Glostrup Kommune is a suburban municipality and town in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand approx. 10 km west of Copenhagen in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 13 km², and has a total population of 20,673 . Its Zip code is 2600...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and was raised in Albertslund near Copenhagen.
As an overweight teenager, Jensen began weightlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
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. He is the father of two daughters.
In February 2010, a Facebook group titled RIP Amin Jensen began rumors that Jensen had died from a heart attack. Jensen reported the incident to the police and said that he can well take a joke, "but this was over the line".
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)
- LykkehjuletLykkehjuletLykkehjulet is the Danish version of the Wheel of Fortune television game show. Airing in 1988, the show was the first big American game show to be imported to Denmark and it was one of the first successes for Danish broadcaster TV2 when it became Denmark's second TV channel in 1988.The show...
(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
- ShrekShrekShrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!...
(2001)..... Voice of Shrek - Shrek 2Shrek 2Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. It is the second installment in the Shrek film series and the sequel to 2001's Shrek...
(2004).... Voice of Shrek
Self
- 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)