Besir Zeciri was born in Copenhagen, and with Albanian heritage he reflects a new diverse wave of Scandinavian actor. Having once considered a career in the police force, Zeciri had his attentions diverted and senses heightened when joining a theatre company in 2009. From there his career has blossomed, culminating in a leading role in Magnus von Horn’s The Girl with the Needle [+see also:
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Now selected for EFP's 2025 European Shooting Stars, he talks to us about his emerging career.