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.
Petter Næss | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Petter Næss in 2007 | |
| Born | 14 March 1960 |
| Occupations | Actor, film director |
Career
editNæss'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
editIn 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
editNæss 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
editIn 2022, TrustNordisk sold 'Max Verstappen', Næss’s Norwegian drama comedy.[11]
Filmography
edit- Absolute Hangover (1999)
- Elling (2001)
- Mozart and the Whale (2005)
- Gone with the Woman (2007)
- Into the White (2012)
- 2025: No Comment
References
edit- 1 2 Bikset, Lillian; Endestad, Ida (23 January 2023). "Petter Næss". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Petter Næss Biography". My Movies - The Movie Network. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ Absolute Hangover (1999). Retrieved 14 November 2024 – via www.filmaffinity.com.
- ↑ "Norsk filmografi". www.nb.no. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Variety Staff (25 December 2001). "Homegrown pix gain in Europe". Variety. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ Joyce, Dawson (17 June 2024). "Quick Thoughts: Mozart and the Whale (2006)". Medium. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Gone With The Woman - REinvent Studios". reinvent.dk. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ Max Manus: Man of War (2008) - IMDb. Retrieved 10 December 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "BBC - Films - interview - Petter Naess". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (14 February 2022). "TrustNordisk Sells Petter Næss's Oslo-Set Dramedy 'Nothing to Laugh About' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
External links
edit- Petter Næss at IMDb
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