Jan Gunnar Røise
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Jan Gunnar Røise is a Norwegian actor.
He was born in Eidsvoll
, and took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
. He made his stage debut in 2000 at the National Theatre
, and has been employed there since. Film appearances include Hawaii, Oslo
and Gymnaslærer Pedersen. His latest feature film appearance was as Olav in the 2011 movie The Thing
.
He was born in Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet.-Name:...
, and took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
The Norwegian National Academy of Theatre was established as a three-year theater-education in 1953, under the name of Statens teaterskole.The school was given collegiate status in 1982...
. He made his stage debut in 2000 at the National Theatre
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
, and has been employed there since. Film appearances include Hawaii, Oslo
Hawaii, Oslo
Hawaii, Oslo is a Norwegian film from 2004. It was directed by Erik Poppe after a script by Harald Rosenløw Eeg. The music was composed by John Erik Kaada and Bugge Wesseltoft. The film was well received by critics, and was awarded two Amanda Awards in 2005....
and Gymnaslærer Pedersen. His latest feature film appearance was as Olav in the 2011 movie The Thing
The Thing (2011 film)
The Thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., and written by Eric Heisserer. It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by John Carpenter, the plot taking place immediately prior to the events of that film...
.