About Frank Hvam
Frank Hvam Nielsen, known professionally as Frank Hvam (born 12 September 1970), is a Danish stand-up comedian. Hvam was born in Viborg and grew up on a farm in Orum Sonderlyng. His legal name is Nielsen, but he uses only his middle name professionally. After studying veterinary medicine for 3 and a half years, he dropped out to try his luck as a comedian.
He is known for his performance as the "geek" Kenny Nickelman in the Danish sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas and as a writer and performer in the Pythonesque comedy Casper og Mandrilaftalen. His collaboration with Casper Christensen on Casper og Mandrilaftalen was the beginning of a writing partnership that has yielded several comedy productions, including a Danish version of the British Shooting Stars and seven seasons of Klovn.
In 2016, he joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in "The Winds of Winter", the finale of Season 6, as a Citadel maester. His film work includes Klovn - The Movie (2010) and Klovn Forever (2015).
Guest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Frank Hvam.
Guest appearances 1 to 4 of 4.
5:28Dybvads Sofa - Frank Hvam i Afrika
Tobias Dybvad
366.9K views
4:04Dybvads Sofa - Frank Hvam i Afrika pt. 2
Tobias Dybvad
204.7K views
40:04Brian Mรธrk Show 648 Brian Mรธrk Show : LIVE fra Skive Theater m. Frank Hvam & Anne Sofie...
Brian Mรธrk
311 views
50:38Brian Mรธrk Show 632 Brian Mรธrk Show : Live fra Skive Theater m. Frank Hvam & Anne Sofie...
Brian Mรธrk
268 viewsChannels on this page: Tobias Dybvad, Brian Mรธrk
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Frank Hvam born?
Frank Hvam Nielsen, known professionally as Frank Hvam, was born on 12 September 1970 in Viborg and grew up on a farm in Orum Sonderlyng. He is a Danish stand-up comedian.
Why does he use the name Frank Hvam?
His legal name is Nielsen, but he uses only his middle name professionally.
What did Hvam do before becoming a comedian?
After studying veterinary medicine for 3 and a half years, he dropped out to try his luck as a comedian.
What is Hvam's collaboration with Casper Christensen?
His collaboration with Casper Christensen on Casper og Mandrilaftalen was the beginning of a writing partnership that has yielded several comedy productions, including a Danish version of the British Shooting Stars and seven seasons of Klovn.
What role did Hvam play in Game of Thrones?
In 2016, he joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in "The Winds of Winter", the finale of Season 6, as a Citadel maester.
