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Petter Næss
Petter Næss in 2007
Born (1960-03-14) 14 March 1960 (age 64)
Oslo, Norway
Occupation(s)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

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Næss's career began at the Fjernsynsteatret (Television Theatre) as a production assistant.[1] He worked across theater, film directing, and acting, starting his career in the 1980s with roles in theater, film, and TV.[2]

Film and TV

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In 1999, Næss made his directorial debut with Absolutt blåmandag.[3][4] After the success of Elling,[5] he directed Mozart and the Whale (2005) in Hollywood, starring Josh Hartnett.[6] In 2007, he released Tatt Av Kvinnen and appeared in Max Manus (2008) as Kaptein Martin Linge.[7][8] Næss's Elling was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002.[9][10]

Theater

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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.[1]

Other

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In 2022, TrustNordisk sold 'Max Verstappen', Næss’s Norwegian drama comedy.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bikset, Lillian; Endestad, Ida (23 January 2023). "Petter Næss". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Petter Næss Biography". My Movies - The Movie Network. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. ^ Absolute Hangover (1999). Retrieved 14 November 2024 – via www.filmaffinity.com.
  4. ^ "Norsk filmografi". www.nb.no. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ Variety Staff (25 December 2001). "Homegrown pix gain in Europe". Variety. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  6. ^ Joyce, Dawson (17 June 2024). "Quick Thoughts: Mozart and the Whale (2006)". Medium. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Gone With The Woman - REinvent Studios". reinvent.dk. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. ^ Max Manus: Man of War (2008) - IMDb. Retrieved 10 December 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
  9. ^ Holden, Stephen (29 May 2002). "FILM REVIEW; How to Be (a Bit) Sensible About Mental Illness". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  10. ^ "BBC - Films - interview - Petter Naess". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  11. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (14 February 2022). "TrustNordisk Sells Petter Næss's Oslo-Set Dramedy 'Nothing to Laugh About' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2024.


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