Petter Næss
Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director. He debuted in 1999 with Absolutt blåmandag and directed films based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's Elling series, including Elling (2001) and Elsk meg i morgen (2005). He also directed films like Bare Bea (2003) and Mozart and the Whale (2005).
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Petter Næss
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- Name
- Petter Næss
- Born
- 14 March 1960
- Birthplace
- Oslo, Norway
- Occupation
- Actor, film director Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director.
- Nationality
- Norway
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director. He debuted in 1999 with Absolutt blåmandag and directed films based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's Elling series, including Elling (2001) and Elsk meg i morgen (2005). He also directed films like Bare Bea (2003) and Mozart and the Whale (2005).
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Petter Næss (born 1960) is an actor, director and film director, among other activities, of Norwegian nationality. The actor was born in Bærum Municipality. Languages used include Norwegian.
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In 2008, he portrayed Martin Linge in Max Manus:Man of War. Since 1996, he has worked as a director at Oslo Nye Teater, including for Elling 's stage version.
• Name — Petter Næss • Born — 14 March 1960 • Birthplace — Oslo, Norway • Occupation — Actor, film director Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director. He debuted in 1999 with Absolutt blåmandag and directed films based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's Elling series, including Elling (2001) and Elsk meg i morgen (2005). He also directed films like Bare Bea (2003) and Mozart and the Whale (2005). In 2008, he portrayed Martin Linge in Max Manus:Man of War. Since 1996, he has worked as a director at Oslo Nye Teater, including for Elling 's stage version.
Career
Career
Næss's career began at the Fjernsynsteatret (Television Theatre) as a production assistant. He worked across theater, film directing, and acting, starting his career in the 1980s with roles in theater, film, and TV.
Theater
Theater
Næss has been involved with Centralteatret since 1996, serving as an instructor and contributing to projects like Mbappé. He has also worked as a director at Oslo Nye Teater.
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Other
In 2022, TrustNordisk sold 'Max Verstappen', Næss’s Norwegian drama comedy.
Filmography
Filmography
• Absolute Hangover (1999) • Elling (2001) • Mozart and the Whale (2005) • Gone with the Woman (2007) • Into the White (2012) • 2025: No Comment
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Petter Naess. His recorded language was Norwegian.
Olav Øen, Petter Næss
Martin Kristiansen from Bergen, Norge · IMG_20070511_1160.JPG
Olav Øen, Petter Næss
Martin Kristiansen from Bergen, Norge · IMG_20070511_1157.JPG
Film and TV
In 1999, Næss made his directorial debut with Absolutt blåmandag. After the success of Elling, he directed Mozart and the Whale (2005) in Hollywood, starring Josh Hartnett. In 2007, he released Tatt Av Kvinnen and appeared in Max Manus (2008) as Kaptein Martin Linge. Næss's Elling was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002.
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- 1.Bikset, Lillian. Petter Næss. Store norske leksikon. 23 January 2023.
- 2.Petter Næss Biography. My Movies - The Movie Network. December 9, 2024.
- 3.Absolute Hangover (1999).
- 4.Norsk filmografi. www.nb.no.
- 5.Variety Staff. Homegrown pix gain in Europe. Variety. 2001-12-25.
- 6.Joyce, Dawson. Quick Thoughts: Mozart and the Whale (2006). Medium. Jun 17, 2024.
- 7.Gone With The Woman - REinvent Studios. reinvent.dk.
- 8.Max Manus: Man of War (2008) - IMDb.
- 9.Holden, Stephen. FILM REVIEW; How to Be (a Bit) Sensible About Mental Illness. The New York Times. 2002-05-29. 0362-4331.
- 10.BBC - Films - interview - Petter Naess. www.bbc.co.uk.
- 11.Keslassy, Elsa. TrustNordisk Sells Petter Næss's Oslo-Set Dramedy 'Nothing to Laugh About' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 2022-02-14.
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