Ken Bek: The Danish Redhead Who Turned a Juice-Bar Encounter into a Modelling Career!
Ken Bek, the Danish model known for his striking red hair, was born on 1 May 1993. After studying business and psychology and completing national service in the Royal Danish Army, he moved to London and took a job in a Soho juice bar. There, photographer Thomas Knights spotted him and invited him to take part in the RED HOT project, a photography series and charity book celebrating red-headed men. The resulting images launched his professional career; one of them even became a book cover.
Bek signed with agencies and went on to work internationally, including campaigns for the French brand Jules. He has also appeared in the short film Silver Girl (2015) and a 2023 advertising campaign. For several years he has been based in Hong Kong, where he continues to model, train and share fitness, fashion and lifestyle content with a large Instagram following.
In December 2021 he ran a Christmas giveaway of a signed Red Hot 100 x Ken Bek 2022 calendar, offering to ship it anywhere in the world. The post captured the same approachable energy that has defined his public presence since that chance London discovery. From small-town Denmark to international campaigns and a Hong Kong base, Bek remains one of fashion’s most recognisable redheads. Currently based in Asia - Hong Kong, Bali, traveller - and represented by the city's top agency, he's still a working model and sometime actor.
