Esben Smed: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 12
- on screen
- 2003–2025
- box office
- $1.6M
- average score
- 74
The Best Esben Smed Movies
The highest-rated films Esben Smed is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Held for Ransom (2019) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Held for Ransom 2019 · Daniel Rye -
Movie Echo Score: Score 81 A Fortunate Man 2018 · Lykke-Per -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Held for Ransom 2021 · Daniel Rye -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Kindness of Strangers 2019 · Richard -
Movie Echo Score: Score 54 The Kindness of Strangers 2020 · Richard
Esben Smed's Career in Numbers
Esben Smed's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Esben Smed works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kick ’n Rush (2003) to The Kiss (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Esben Smed Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 5
The 2010s were Esben Smed's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Esben Smed Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 3
- Biography 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Esben Smed has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Esben Smed Career Milestones
- First film
- Kick ’n Rush 2003
- Biggest box office hit
- Aching Hearts $1.29M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Held for Ransom Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- The Kiss 2025
Esben Smed Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Esben Smed is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
The Kiss as Anton · Drama - 2024
Families Like Ours as Nikolaj · Drama - 2022
Lykkelige omstændigheder as Markus · Comedy - 2021 Held for Ransom as Daniel Rye · Biography Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2020 The Kindness of Strangers as Richard · Drama Worldwide box office: $130K Movie Echo Score: 54
- 2019 Held for Ransom as Daniel Rye · Drama Worldwide box office: $57.3K Movie Echo Score: 83
- 2019 The Kindness of Strangers as Richard · Drama Worldwide box office: $130K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2018
Ditte & Louise as Esben · Comedy - 2018 A Fortunate Man as Lykke-Per · Drama Movie Echo Score: 81
- 2017
Letters to Amina as Janus · Thriller - 2009
Aching Hearts as Leif · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.29M - 2003
Kick ’n Rush as Mikkel · Comedy
Who Esben Smed Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Esben Smed shares the most films with. Rasmus Bjerg comes first, with 3 films together, followed by David Dencik (3).
Esben Smed: Questions & Answers
How many movies Esben Smed has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Esben Smed been in?
Esben Smed is credited on 12 films, from 2003 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Esben Smed's highest-grossing movie?
Aching Hearts (2009) is Esben Smed's biggest box office hit, with $1.29M worldwide, ahead of The Kindness of Strangers (2020) ($130K). Across every film with box office figures, Esben Smed's movies have made $1.6M.
Esben Smed's biggest hits What is the best Esben Smed movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Esben Smed's best-rated film is Held for Ransom (2019) with a score of 83, followed by A Fortunate Man (2018) (81).
Best Esben Smed movies, ranked What is Esben Smed's newest movie?
The most recent film on Esben Smed's filmography is The Kiss (2025), in the role of Anton.
Who does Esben Smed work with most often?
Esben Smed shares the most films with Rasmus Bjerg (3 films), David Dencik (3 films) and Ardalan Esmaili (2 films).
The Best Esben Smed Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.
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