Sverre Anker Ousdal
Encyclopedia
Sverre Anker Ousdal is a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord
, Norway
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in Bergen. He worked at the Oslo Nye Teater
between 1967 to 1970, and is since 1970 part of Norway's National Theatre
ensemble.
He has had major roles in several TV-series like Grenseland (1980), Blodsbånd (1998, for which he was awarded an Amanda
), Familjen (Swedish) and Deadline Torp (2005). He also received the Amanda Award in 1990 for his part in the NRK play Kreditorer. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work.
Ousdal has had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish
films, including Orion's Belt
(1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), Insomnia
. He has also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth
(1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen
.
He is the father of actor Mads Ousdal
.
Flekkefjord
is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Flekkefjord was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . The rural municipalities of Bakke, Gyland, Hidra, and Nes were merged with Flekkefjord on 1 January 1965.Flekkefjord is the westernmost town of the...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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Biography
Ousdal made his debut in 1965 at Den Nationale SceneDen Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatre in Norway.-History:...
in Bergen. He worked at the Oslo Nye Teater
Oslo Nye Teater
Oslo Nye Teater in Oslo is one of Norway's most visited theatres.The theatre opened in 1959 as a merge between Det Nye Teater and Folketeatret, and consists of four stages; Oslo Nye Hovedscenen, Oslo Nye Centralteatret, Oslo Nye Trikkestallen and Oslo Nye Caféscenen.-External links:*...
between 1967 to 1970, and is since 1970 part of Norway's 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...
ensemble.
He has had major roles in several TV-series like Grenseland (1980), Blodsbånd (1998, for which he was awarded an Amanda
Amanda (award)
The Amanda Award is an award given annually at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Norway, to promote and improve Norwegian film. The award originated in 1985, and has since 2005 been exclusively a film award...
), Familjen (Swedish) and Deadline Torp (2005). He also received the Amanda Award in 1990 for his part in the NRK play Kreditorer. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work.
Ousdal has had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
films, including Orion's Belt
Orion's Belt (film)
Orion's Belt is a Norwegian feature film from 1985, directed by Ola Solum.The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jon Michelet from 1977. The film is a classic thriller from the time of the Cold War, and deals with the events on Svalbard. It is regarded as one of the most powerful...
(1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), Insomnia
Insomnia (1997 film)
Insomnia is a 1997 Norwegian thriller film about a police detective investigating a murder in a town located above the Arctic Circle. The investigation goes horribly wrong when he mistakenly shoots his partner and subsequently attempts to cover up his bungle...
. He has also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth is a 1985 Central Television seven part serial, written by Trevor Griffiths based on the book Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford. The book is an exploration of the expeditions of Captain Robert F...
(1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen
Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole between 1910 and 1912 and he was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles. He is also known as the first to traverse the Northwest Passage....
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He is the father of actor Mads Ousdal
Mads Ousdal
Mads Ousdal is a Norwegian actor. He worked as an actor at Den Nationale Scene from 1996 to 1998, at Oslo Nye Teater from 1998 to 1999, and at Nationaltheatret from 2000. He played in the film Detector from 2000 and in Bryllupet from 2000, and has participated in television series.He is the son...
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Selected filmography
- The Greatest Gamble (1967)
- Olsen-banden (1968)
- 3 (1971)
- Kanarifuglen (1973)
- Den siste FleksnesDen siste FleksnesDen siste Fleksnes is a 1974 Norwegian comedy film directed by Bo Hermansson, starring Rolv Wesenlund and Aud Schønemann. The film is based on the television sitcom Fleksnes Fataliteter....
(1974) - Wives (1975)
- PøbelPøbelPøbel is a pseudonymous Norwegian street artist based in Stavanger. He is best known for the Getto spedalsk project, decorating abandoned buildings in at the Lofoten islands in the north of Norway, along with notable collaborator "Dolk"...
(1978) - Grenseland (1980)
- Flight of the EagleFlight of the EagleFlight of the Eagle is a 1982 Swedish biographical drama film directed by Jan Troell, based on Per Olof Sundman's novelization of the true story of S. A. Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition of 1897, an ill-fated effort to reach the North Pole in which all three expedition members perished. The film...
(1982) - Last GleamingLast Gleaming"Last Gleaming" is the eighth and final storyarc of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of comic books, based upon the television series of the same name, and is written by franchise creator Joss Whedon and Season Eight editor Scott Allie...
(1983) - False as Water (1985)
- Orion's BeltOrion's Belt (film)Orion's Belt is a Norwegian feature film from 1985, directed by Ola Solum.The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jon Michelet from 1977. The film is a classic thriller from the time of the Cold War, and deals with the events on Svalbard. It is regarded as one of the most powerful...
(1985) - Plastposen (1986)
- A Film About Love (1987)
- Etter Rubicon (1987)
- Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1988)
- The DiveThe DiveThe Dive is a 1990 Norwegian action thriller directed by Tristan DeVere Cole, starring Bjørn Sundquist, Frank Grimes and Michael Kitchen. The movie tells the story of a couple of two deep sea divers and a risky operation at 110 meters.-External links:...
(1989) - The Last DanceSista dansenSista dansen is a Danish/Norwegian/Swedish 1993 film directed by Colin Nutley-Production:Filming took place on 19 April - 9 July 1993 in Stockholm, Blackpool and Barbados...
(1993) - Kristin LavransdatterKristin Lavransdatter (film)Kristin Lavransdatter is a 1995 Norwegian film directed by Liv Ullman, featuring Elisabeth Matheson, Bjørn Skagestad, Jørgen Langhelle, Lena Endre and Sverre Anker Ousdal, based on Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. It was the Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...
(1995) - Hamsun (1996)
- InsomniaInsomnia (1997 film)Insomnia is a 1997 Norwegian thriller film about a police detective investigating a murder in a town located above the Arctic Circle. The investigation goes horribly wrong when he mistakenly shoots his partner and subsequently attempts to cover up his bungle...
(1997) - Eva's Eye (1999)
- The 7 Deadly Sins (2000)
- Familjen (2002)
- Everyone Loves Alice (2002)
- Kitchen StoriesKitchen Stories-Plot:Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik . By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him...
(2003) - The Crossing (2004)
- Deadline Torp (2005)
- The Secret Life of WordsThe Secret Life of WordsThe Secret Life of Words is a 2005 Spanish film, directed by Isabel Coixet and starring Sarah Polley and Tim Robbins. The film was released on December 15, 2006 and grossed a worldwide total of $6,410,058.-Plot:...
(2005 - Wide Blue Yonder (2010)