Claus Flygare (born 1945) is a Danish director, screenwriter, and one of the country’s most prominent film and theater actors. In the 1970s, Flygare wrote lyrics for the socially critical rock group, Jomfru Ane Band. In 1983, he co-founded the Mammutteateret in Copenhagen, which became one of the most innovative theaters in Denmark. As an actor, he excelled in Vinterberg and Rukow’s “The Celebration” (FESTEN). In 2008, he won a Reumert award for Best Playwright of the Year for the production “FOBISKOLEN”. In recent years, he has appeared in Hella Joof’s film “HAPPY ENDING” and Bille August’s “LUCKY PER”, as well as TV series such as “DOPAMIN” (HBO), “KILLJOY” (TV2), and “THE NURSE” (NETFLIX).
