Anders Nygaard
Casting director
Anders Nygaard, a highly experienced Danish casting director based in Copenhagen, boasts an impressive portfolio spanning both local and international film and TV productions. His credits include the epic international sci-fi series FOUNDATION for Apple TV, the ambitious Netflix fantasy series SHADOW AND BONE, and Lenny Abraham's Hulu series NORMAL PEOPLE. In the realm of English language feature films, Nygaard has contributed to Tom Hooper's multiple award-winning THE DANISH GIRL and BBC Films comedy DENMARK, starring Rafe Spall. On the local front, Nygaard's expertise shines through in casting all three of the hugely successful KLOVN comedy feature films (along with the spin-off TV series), as well as all of the ANT-BOY trilogy of family adventure feature films. He also played a pivotal role in casting the first four seasons of the Scandi crime drama THE BRIDGE, which later found success in English-language adaptation. Among his notable projects, Nygaard's work on WHITE SANDS, a light crime series about an undercover expert and a homicide detective who are secretly sent to a Danish seaside town to solve the killing of a young German man while pretending to be a married couple, stands as a testament to his talent for crafting memorable performances and assembling stellar casts. With a knack for identifying raw talent and a dedication to bringing stories to life on screen, Anders Nygaard continues to leave his mark on the entertainment industry, both locally and globally.