Anders Bircow

Acting

Anders Bircow

Born 1951-12-15 · Frederiksberg, Denmark

Anders Bircow, (Helsinge, 15 December 1951) is a Danish actor and comedian. He is best known as a member of the comedy act Linie 3. Anders Bircow was born in the town of Helsinge, and attended schools in Nærum, Ramløse and Helsinge. He received an education as a bank worker in Helsinge, and later worked as a school teacher in Vorgod in Herning. He received an education as an actor at Aarhus Theatre, and have had roles at most of the teatres in Copenhagen. Bircow played guitar and bass in a band called Cokes from the age of 13 until adulthood. He joined Skuespillerskolen (Drama school) at the Århus city’s local theatre. In 1979 he formed the comedy group Linie 3 along with Preben Kristensen, with whom he had previously had the four-man group Barbershop Harmony, and Thomas Eje. Linie 3 premiered their first TV show in 1980. In 2001 Linie 3 appeared in a millennium show called Rundrejsen 2001 that was seen by more than 300,000 people. Linie 3 had their 25th anniversary-show in 2004. They then broke up for some years and Eje spent time in the US; they reformed in 2011. Their comeback show in April 2012 at the Tivoli Theatre in Copenhagen was a success and was followed by a nationwide tour. Bircow has also appeared in his own one-man-show, mostly at company and private events. He has directed plays and translated drama and animated cartoons. He has voiced many cartoon characters and is the official voice of Mickey Mouse in Denmark. In addition to acting and entertainment, he was the chief representative of Amway in Denmark for many years. He lodged a successful complaint against a newspaper which characterised this as investment in a pyramid scheme. Bircow is married to Marion Bircow and has three daughters, Caroline, Julia and Sophia

Acting credits

The Apple & The Worm poster
6.8

Torben is a shiny young apple with a dream: making it to the bright lights of the supermarket fruit section. But his dream is shattered one sunny morning when a worm pokes her head out of his perfect skin. Sylvia is her name, and she is really very nice.

The Apple & The Worm

2009

Holy Hen poster
NR

An old religious married couple discovers something mysterious and possibly godly about one of their hens.

Holy Hen

2021

Lukøje poster
6.0

When 10-year-old Ole finds a mysterious dream crafting machine at his granddad's attic, a new world of endless opportunities awakes. But what happens when you get so caught up in your own imagination, that you loose interest in the outside world?

Lukøje

2020

Linie 3: 25 års jubilæumsshow poster
8.3

Linie 3 celebrates its silver anniversary. In 1979, Anders Bircow, Thomas Eje, and Preben Kristensen made their debut as the group LINIE 3, and the trio is now celebrating its 25th anniversary with the release of the critically acclaimed 25th Anniversary Show. The last 25 years have brought the three gentlemen into contact with TV, film, cartoons, solo shows, and theater performances, all of which have provided plenty of inspiration for the LINE 3 collaboration. Regardless of their individual endeavors, the trio has always come together in their musical playground and entertained all of Denmark with their polished and elegant shows.

Linie 3: 25 års jubilæumsshow

2004

Linie 3: Rundrejsen 2001 poster
7.3

No synopsis available yet.

Linie 3: Rundrejsen 2001

2001

Linie 3: TV i teltet poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Linie 3: TV i teltet

1980

Line 3 - No, no, no poster
NR

Preben Christensen, Thomas Eje and Anders Bircow meet at Aarhus Theatre and form Line 3 in 1979.

Line 3 - No, no, no

1980

Linie 3 - Live poster
5.8

No synopsis available yet.

Linie 3 - Live

2014

Linie 3 Show poster
7.2

Line 3 has achieved Denmark's absolute highest sales record. For the performances in the Glass Hall in Tivoli, the Circus Building, and the national tour, a quarter of a million tickets were sold in advance before the premiere.

Linie 3 Show

1997

Linie 3 - 10 års jubilæumsshow poster
7.3

- Compliments: sketch (Tom Dooley; Lise let på tå) - Thank you for coming: sketch (Bamse's birthday; Pass me by) - Evergreens: sketch (Tom Dooley) - Don't sit under the apple tree - Idioms: sketch - I would be delighted to drive (Thanks is just a poor word; Deep in my belly - Deep in my dream; Anders was in Bodil Kjer - Anna was in Anders' heart; We're going on a picnic - Stesolider and 3 weeks of wine) - Strong political, social satire: sketch (Cheap tomatoes; Copenhagen, Copenhagen; Real friends; Alone all week) ACT II - Be my life's companion - Mills Brothers medley (Intro; Opus one; Basin Street blues; Paper doll; Bye bye blackbird) - Band introduction - At the grassroots level (Uh ha da da) - Rock mothers (Pass me by; That's right; The one I love; Venus; Barndommens gade; Venus; Den jeg elsker; Woodoo; Det er ikke det du siger; Ka' du se, hva' jeg sa'; Fy fy skamme; Vi maler byen rød; Side by side) - TV køkkenet: sketch (Galopbanen; Tommy Kenter; Dronning Margrethe)

Linie 3 - 10 års jubilæumsshow

1989

Linie 3 Live 2014 poster
NR

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Linie 3 Live 2014

2014

Linie 3: Hvor er de 2 andre? poster
7.7

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Linie 3: Hvor er de 2 andre?

1994

Behind the camera