Christian Torpe
Christian Torpe (born May 12, 1978 on Fyn ) is a Danish screenwriter .
Life
Christian Torpe studied writing at Mulernes Legatskole and completed a degree in film and media studies at the University of Copenhagen . He learned screenwriting from Nancy Steen and Fred Rubin . After completing his studies, he occasionally wrote scripts for short films and series episodes.
Torpe had his big break in 2012 with the television series Rita . In this dramey series, Mille Dinesen plays the single parent teacher Rita, who tries to cope with her life. The series became both a critical and popular hit. It has one of the highest ratings on Danish television and Torpe has been nominated and awarded several prestigious television awards for his role as showrunner and screenwriter. The German-language broadcast can be seen on Netflix .
He lives and works in both Los Angeles and Copenhagen .
Filmography (selection)
- 2009: Small murders among neighbors ( Lærkevej , TV series, 9 episodes)
- since 2012: Rita (TV series)
- 2014: Silent Heart - My life is mine (Stille hjerte)
- 2015: Hjørdis
- 2017: The fog ( The Mist , TV series)
Web links
- Christian Torpe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Torpe, Christian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Funen , Denmark |