Besir Zeciri is a Danish actor living in Copenhagen, born in Albania to Albanian parents, he represents a new wave of diversity in Scandinavian
Besir Zeciri is a Danish actor living in Copenhagen, born in Albania to Albanian parents, he represents a new wave of diversity in Scandinavian cinema. Having once considered a career in the police force, Zeciri had his attentions diverted when joining a theatre company in 2009. From there his career has blossomed, most recently culminating in a starring role in Magnus von Horn's THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE, which premiered at Cannes and was selected as Denmark's official entry for the 2025 Oscars.
At this year's Berlinale, Zeciri was honored as one of the European Film Promotion's Shooting Stars, highlighting his status as one of Europe's most promising actors.
Zeciri will next be seen in Charlotte Sieling's film WAY HOME opposite Nikolaj Lie Kaas. Prior to that he starred in the Danish series OUTLAW where his performance as 'Mo' earned him a Robert Award (The Danish Film Academy) for Best Actor in a Leading Television Role. He also starred in the Independent Feature WILDLAND opposite Sidse Babett Knudsen and was nominated for a Bodil award for his work in the film. Zeciri can currently be seen starring in the latest season of DARKNESS: THOSE WHO KILL which is now out on BBC Iplayer.
Malthe Wermuth SaxerSophie D'Souza, Anne Falkesgaard HansenAnna Juul
2020
2020
Kød & blod
Role: Mads
Director: Jeanette Nordahl
Producer: Maria Ekerhovd, Eva Jakobsen, Mikkel Jersin
Kød & blod
Mads
Jeanette NordahlMaria Ekerhovd, Eva Jakobsen, Mikkel JersinIngeborg Topsøe, Jeanette Nordahl
2019
2019
Den gode
Role: Sinan
Director: Svend Colding
Producer: Svend Colding, Anne Hedegaard, Svend Rossing Madsen
Den gode
(Short film)
Sinan
Svend ColdingSvend Colding, Anne Hedegaard, Svend Rossing MadsenSvend Colding
2019
2019
A treatise of the human animal no. 38: Heartache
Director: Jacob Møller
Producer: Charlotte Hjordt
A treatise of the human animal no. 38: Heartache
(Short film)
Jacob MøllerCharlotte HjordtChristian Bengtson, Jacob Møller
2017
2017
Aminas breve
Role: Erkan
Director: Jacob Bitsch
Producer: Dirk Decker, Konstantin Geisel, Beatrice Hallenbarter
Aminas breve
Erkan
Jacob BitschDirk Decker, Konstantin Geisel, Beatrice HallenbarterJonas T. Bengtsson, Anders Ølholm
2016
2016
Pinde & Pistoler
Role: Adil
Director: Marc Louis Sutton
Producer: Jeppe Wowk
Pinde & Pistoler
(Short film)
Adil
Marc Louis SuttonJeppe WowkJohnni Løvkvist, Marc Louis Sutton
2015
2015
Mennesker bliver spist
Role: Ung mand 2
Director: Erik Clausen
Producer: Maja Dyekjær, Mette Høst Hansen, Louise Birk Hastrup
Mennesker bliver spist
Ung mand 2
Erik ClausenMaja Dyekjær, Mette Høst Hansen, Louise Birk HastrupErik Clausen, Louise Clausen
2014
2014
Adils krig
Role: Adil
Director: Frederik Louis Hviid
Producer: Zire Schucany
Adils krig
(Short film)
Adil
Frederik Louis HviidZire SchucanyFrederik Louis Hviid, Allan Hyde, Morten Pape
Television
The Danish Woman
(TV series)
Kasper
Benedikt ErlingssonBirgitta Bjornsdottir, Marc Gabizon, Carine LeblancBenedikt Erlingsson, Ólafur Egilsson
2024
2024
Den som dræber - Fanget af mørket
Role: Kim Jensen
Director: Carsten Myllerup, Jonas Alexander Arnby, Goran Kapetanovic
Producer: Jonas Allen, Peter Bose, Mikael Olsen
Den som dræber - Fanget af mørket
(TV series)
Kim Jensen
Carsten Myllerup, Jonas Alexander Arnby, Goran KapetanovicJonas Allen, Peter Bose, Mikael OlsenIna Bruhn, Lasse Kyed Rasmussen, Tine Krull Petersen
2022
2022
Forsvinningen - Lørenskog 31. oktober 2018
Role: Edoni Emani
Director: Gjyljeta Berisha, Erik Skjoldbjærg
Producer: Håkon Briseid, Bård Fjulsrud, Maren K. Onsaker
Forsvinningen - Lørenskog 31. oktober 2018
(Mini series)
Edoni Emani
Gjyljeta Berisha, Erik SkjoldbjærgHåkon Briseid, Bård Fjulsrud, Maren K. OnsakerThea Camilla Eriksen, Nikolaj Frobenius, Per Asle Rustad
2022
2022
Copenhagen Cowboy
Role: Luan
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Producer: Karen Baumbach, Lene Børglum, Jacob Clemmensen
Copenhagen Cowboy
(TV series)
Luan
Nicolas Winding RefnKaren Baumbach, Lene Børglum, Jacob ClemmensenSara Isabella Jønsson Vedde, Nicolas Winding Refn, Johanne Algren
2021
2021
Fantomforhold
Role: David
Director: Rikke Kolding
Producer: Penelope Bjerregaard, Anne Brostrøm, Linda Etgar
Fantomforhold
(TV series)
David
Rikke KoldingPenelope Bjerregaard, Anne Brostrøm, Linda EtgarAnna Juul, Rikke Kolding
2021
2021
Fredløs
Role: Mohammed
Director: Laurits Flensted-Jensen
Producer: Siri Bøge Dynesen, Mikkel Herforth
Fredløs
(TV series)
Mohammed
Laurits Flensted-JensenSiri Bøge Dynesen, Mikkel HerforthMalthe Jagd Miehe-Renard, Babak Vakili
2021
2021
Min kamp
Role: Influencer
Director: Glen Bay Grant
Producer: Nadja Nørgaard Kristensen
Min kamp
(Mini series)
Influencer
Glen Bay GrantNadja Nørgaard KristensenAnna Juul
2021
2021
Lover
Role: Steffen
Director: Adam August
Producer: Birgitte Rask
Lover
(TV series)
Steffen
Adam AugustBirgitte RaskAdam August, Christian Bengtson
2020
2020
Alfa
Role: Simon
Director: Milad Schwartz Avaz
Producer: Mehdi Avaz, Misam Avaz, Christian E. Christiansen
Alfa
(TV series)
Simon
Milad Schwartz AvazMehdi Avaz, Misam Avaz, Christian E. ChristiansenMilad Schwartz Avaz
2020
2020
Junglen
Role: Bash
Director: Nitesh Anjaan
Producer: Linda Etgar, Maj Britt Landin, Anna Cold Winge Leisner
Junglen
(TV series)
Bash
Nitesh AnjaanLinda Etgar, Maj Britt Landin, Anna Cold Winge LeisnerLasse Kyed Rasmussen, Babak Vakili, Zaki Youssef
2020
2020
Når støvet har lagt sig
Role: Alban
Director: Milad Alami, Iram Haq, Jeanette Nordahl
Producer: Kristine Marie Ermler, Stinna Lassen, Dorthe Riis Lauridsen
Når støvet har lagt sig
(TV series)
Alban
Milad Alami, Iram Haq, Jeanette NordahlKristine Marie Ermler, Stinna Lassen, Dorthe Riis LauridsenDorte Warnøe Høgh, Ida Maria Rydén, Trine Appel
2019
2019
Fred til lands
Role: Ejendomsmægler
Director: Søren Balle, Louise Friedberg, Martin de Thurah
Producer: Jan Bennemann, Wolfgang Feindt, Rikke Sasja Lassen
Fred til lands
(TV series)
Ejendomsmægler
Søren Balle, Louise Friedberg, Martin de ThurahJan Bennemann, Wolfgang Feindt, Rikke Sasja LassenChristian Torpe, Marie Østerbye, Jakob Weis
2019
2019
Bedrag
Role: Mo
Director: Søren Balle, Jannik Johansen, Mads Kamp Thulstrup
Producer: Anders Toft Andersen, Sandra Foss, Ellen Thomassen
Bedrag
(TV series)
Mo
Søren Balle, Jannik Johansen, Mads Kamp ThulstrupAnders Toft Andersen, Sandra Foss, Ellen ThomassenJeppe Gjervig Gram, Tobias Lindholm, Jannik Tai Mosholt
2018
2018
Greyzone
Role: Deni Leka
Director: Jesper W. Nielsen, Fredrik Edfeldt, Jörgen Bergmark
Producer: Karen Baumbach, Pernille Bech Christensen, Johanna Bergenstråhle
Greyzone
(TV series)
Deni Leka
Jesper W. Nielsen, Fredrik Edfeldt, Jörgen BergmarkKaren Baumbach, Pernille Bech Christensen, Johanna BergenstråhleMorten Dragsted, Oskar Söderlund, Mikkel Bak Sørensen
2017
2017
Gidseltagningen
Role: Rami
Director: Christian E. Christiansen, Mogens Hagedorn, Roni Ezra
Producer: Nina Bisgaard, Lars Ellegaard, Morten Kjems Hytten Juhl
Gidseltagningen
(TV series)
Rami
Christian E. Christiansen, Mogens Hagedorn, Roni EzraNina Bisgaard, Lars Ellegaard, Morten Kjems Hytten JuhlPer Daumiller, Kasper Barfoed, Jesper Bernt
2017
2017
Grethe
Role: Ammar
Director: Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen
Producer: Mia Marie Borup, Pernille Bech Christensen, Jennifer Green
Grethe
(TV series)
Ammar
Jarl Friis-MikkelsenMia Marie Borup, Pernille Bech Christensen, Jennifer GreenKarina Dam, Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen, Thomas Glud