<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 2012--present </Td> </Tr> <P> Alex Høgh Andersen (born May 20, 1994) is a Danish actor . He is mainly known for the role of Ivar the Boneless in the historical drama television series Vikings . </P> <P> Born and raised in a small town south - west of Copenhagen, Andersen discovered his love for acting while studying drama at school . It was there he learned the basics of acting, including the discipline, focus, and teamwork needed to succeed in the business . Andersen participated in many musical oriented plays and was fortunate to gain a lot of experience with many big roles . Like his peers, he began auditioning for film roles . At age 17, Andersen realised the difference between live performances and acting in front of a camera . This encouraged him to pursue Film and Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen . </P>

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