Famous Norwegian directors
by dakjets | created - 03 Mar 2016 | updated - 2 months ago | Public
1. Joachim Trier
Director | Thelma
Joachim Trier is a Norwegian writer and director. He is known for Reprise (2006), Oslo, August 31st (2011), Louder Than Bombs (2015) and Thelma (2017).
Trier also directed three short films, Pietà (2000), Still (2001) and Procter (2002).
His father, Jacob Trier, was the sound technician of The ...
2. Roar Uthaug
Director | Troll
Roar Uthaug is a Norwegian film director. He is best known for Tomb Raider (2018), The Wave (2015), Cold Prey (2006) and Escape (2012).
Uthaug was born in August 25, 1973. In 2002 he graduated from the Norwegian Film School. His directorial debut was Cold Prey/Fritt Vilt in 2006.
In 2018 he directed ...
3. Erik Poppe
Director | Tusen ganger god natt
Erik Poppe (born 24 June 1960) is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer.
Poppe is regarded as one of Europe's most experienced and compelling directors recognized for his work with actors and impeccably well crafted multi-pronged narratives. His movies are often built ...
4. Morten Tyldum
Director | Hodejegerne
Morten Tyldum was born on May 19, 1967 in Bergen, Norway. He is a director and producer, known for Headhunters (2011), The Imitation Game (2014) and Passengers (2016).
5. Harald Zwart
Director | Den 12. mann
Harald Zwart was born in Leiden, Netherlands, and his family moved to Norway where he grew up. He made his first film when he was 8 years and was active with Super8 and stop motion animation for years. He was accepted into the highly acclaimed Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam, NL, where he spent 4 ...
6. Tommy Wirkola
Writer | Død snø 2
Tommy Wirkola was born on December 6, 1979 in Alta, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014), What Happened to Monday (2017) and Dead Snow (2009).
7. Joachim Rønning
Director | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Joachim Rønning is a film director and writer from Sandefjord, Norway - a small coastal town south of Oslo. He spent his teenage years making short films and shooting commercials for local businesses. In 1995 Rønning began directing professionally with his childhood friend, Espen Sandberg. Working ...
8. Hans Petter Moland
Director | Kraftidioten
Hans Petter Moland was born on October 17, 1955 in Oslo, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for In Order of Disappearance (2014), Aberdeen (2000) and Out Stealing Horses (2019). He is married to Maria Sødahl. They have three children. He was previously married to Elizabeth Pacini.
9. André Øvredal
Director | Trolljegeren
André Øvredal was born on May 6, 1973. He is a director and writer, known for Troll Hunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) and Tunnelen (2016).
10. Øystein Karlsen
Writer | Exit
Øystein Karlsen is the writer/director behind the Norwegian hit series DAG, the movie Fuck Up and the Netflix Original Lilyhammer 3. Dag Season 1, 2 ,3 and 4 has all been an instant hit with the TV-audiences and received rave reviews from an eclectic critics choir who was fascinated by Karlsens ...
11. Kristoffer Borgli
Director | Syk pike
Kristoffer Borgli was born in 1985 in Oslo, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Sick of Myself (2022), Dream Scenario (2023) and Former Cult Member Hears Music for the First Time (2020).
12. Espen Sandberg
Director | Kon-Tiki
Espen Sandberg was born on June 17, 1971 in Sandefjord, Norway. He is a director and producer, known for Kon-Tiki (2012), Max Manus: Man of War (2008) and Troll (2022).
13. Pål Sletaune
Writer | Budbringeren
Pål Sletaune was born on March 4, 1960 in Norway. He is a writer and director, known for Junk Mail (1997), The Monitor (2011) and Next Door (2005).
14. Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writer | Okkupert
Erik Skjoldbjærg was born on December 14, 1964 in Tromsø, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for Okkupert (2015), Insomnia (1997) and Nokas (2010).
15. Anja Breien
Director | Arven
Anja Breien was born on July 12, 1940 in Oslo, Norway. She is a director and writer, known for Next of Kin (1979), Hustruer (1975) and Papirfuglen (1984).
16. Øystein Karlsen
Writer | Exit
Øystein Karlsen is the writer/director behind the Norwegian hit series DAG, the movie Fuck Up and the Netflix Original Lilyhammer 3. Dag Season 1, 2 ,3 and 4 has all been an instant hit with the TV-audiences and received rave reviews from an eclectic critics choir who was fascinated by Karlsens ...
17. Nils Gaup
Director | Ofelas
Nils Gaup was born on April 12, 1955 in Kautokeino, Norway. He is a director and actor, known for Pathfinder (1987), Head Above Water (1993) and Pathfinder (2007).
18. Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
Director | In the Dark
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen is known for In the Dark (2017), Recruiting for Jihad (2017) and Taxi (2011).
19. Marius Holst
Director | Ti kniver i hjertet
Marius Holst was born on January 15, 1965 in Oslo, Norway. He is a producer and director, known for Ti kniver i hjertet (1994), King of Devil's Island (2010) and Øyenstikker (2001).
20. Petter Næss
Director | Elling
Petter Næss was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1960. Originally he worked as a writer, director and actor for the theatre, staging close to 30 productions. In 1997 he was appointed director of Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) and he quickly made a mark for himself promoting contemporary Norwegian plays...
21. Erik Gustavson
Director | Herman
Erik Gustavson was born on November 24, 1955 in Oslo, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Herman (1990), Blackout (1986) and Telegrafisten (1993).
22. Pål Øie
Director | Villmark
Pål Øie was born on November 15, 1961 in Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Villmark (2003), Hidden (2009) and Dark Woods II (2015).
23. Maria Sødahl
Director | Limbo
Maria Sødahl was born on December 31, 1965 in Norway. She is a director and writer, known for Limbo (2010), Hope (2019) and Love & Hate - European Stories 1: Sara (1995). She is married to Hans Petter Moland. They have three children.
24. Eskil Vogt
Writer | Verdens verste menneske
Eskil Vogt was born on October 31, 1974 in Oslo, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for The Worst Person in the World (2021), The Innocents (2021) and Thelma (2017).
25. Gunnar Vikene
Director | Vegas
Gunnar Vikene directed his first feature film, FALLING SKY (HIMMELFALL) in 2002 which received both critical acclaim and was a box-office success. In 2005 he directed all episodes of the TV-series «RAN» - (Gullruten - «Best TV-drama 2005») His following feature films - TRIGGER(2007), VEGAS (2009), ...
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