Thomas Hwan (born 4 May 1982; full name Thomas Hwan Hoegh Andersen) is a Danish actor, best known to international audiences for his appearances in the Danish TV crime series Bedrag (Follow the Money).[1]

Hwan was adopted from Korea by Danish parents,[2] and graduated from the Danish National Theatre School in 2007. He has played Romeo at the Royal Danish Theatre, where he co-founded the experimental "Red Room" stage.[3][4]

His girlfriend is Danish actress Johanne Louise Schmidt.[5] They have a daughter named Allie.[6]

Hwan has a leading role in the 2018 film The Return, an international production directed by Malene Choi Jensen, with dialogue in Danish, Korean and English.[7]

References

  1. "Making a mark". THE MONOCLE MINUTE. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. Paige Lim (26 February 2018). "Rotterdam 2018 Review: THE RETURN, a Poignant and Authentic Tale of Korean Adoptees Returning Home". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. "On Stage; Danica Curcic as Juliet at The Royal Danish Theatre". Lindberg Management. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  4. "Macbeth". Stay Hotel. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. "Thomas Hwan fra "Bedrag" er en god kæreste". Billed Bladet. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  6. "Bedrag-aktuelle Thomas Hwan om kæresten: Derfor passer vi godt sammen". Billed Bladet. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. Alissa Simon (8 February 2018). "Göteborg Film Review: 'The Return'". Variety. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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