Ejner Federspiel (1894-1976) was a Danish actor, known for his long and prolific film career, often playing authoritative and dignified characters.

He is particularly remembered internationally for his intense performance in Carl Theodor Dreyer's *Ordet* (The Word, 1955). In the film, Federspiel masterfully portrayed Morten Borgen, the patriarch of a farming family, a man of deep and rigid faith whose inner struggle between rationality and spirituality forms the emotional core of the narrative.

His acting style was characterized by an imposing screen presence, a restrained expressiveness, and the ability to infuse depth and complexity into often austere or patriarchal figures. This made him an iconic figure in Danish cinema of his time.