Carl Alstrup was born on April 11, 1877 in Sundbyvester, Tårnby, Denmark. He was an actor and director, known for Peter Ligeglad paa Eventyr (1923), Bukseskørtet (1911) and Gøngehøvdingen (1909). He was married to Ruth Rubin and Sophie Wiegand-Hansen. He died on October 2, 1942 in Snekkersten, Denmark.