He speaks many languages fluently: English, Hebrew, Danish, Swedish, French, Japanese, Italian and Spanish.
Had to learn to speak Spanish for his role in "Den Store Dag".
Has worked as an un-credited script doctor for many years.
Is a former contemporary and ballet dancer.
His directorial film debut was a feature film "Backgammon". He didn't start with a short film, he opted to do a feature instead. He had though directed on stage for many years.
He wanted to be a professional soccer player when he was younger.
He worked as a model for many years, doing commercials for name brands.
He was accepted to theatre school when he was 18.
Notorious for getting into character as a method actor, gaining/loosing weight and changing hair/beard and what it takes.
Is half Danish and half Israeli.
His favorite film directors are Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Guiseppe Tornatore, Sergio Leone, Frank Darabont, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Redford, Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaugn, Akiro Kurosawa, Zhang Yimou, Alejandro G. Innarittu.