Sverre Anker Ousdal

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Sverre Anker Ousdal

Acting July 18, 1944

Flekkefjord, Norway

Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teate…

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Insomnia

Insomnia

7.0 1997 Movie
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show
The Secret Life of Words

The Secret Life of Words

7.0 2005 Movie
Kitchen Stories

Kitchen Stories

7.0 2003 Movie
The Island at the Top of the World

The Island at the Top of the World

6.5 1974 Movie
Mio in the Land of Faraway

Mio in the Land of Faraway

6.0 1987 Movie
Intergirl

Intergirl

6.5 1989 Movie
North Star

North Star

4.8 1996 Movie
The Last Place on Earth

The Last Place on Earth

7.4 1985 TV Show
The Crossing

The Crossing

6.4 2004 Movie
The Flight of the Eagle

The Flight of the Eagle

7.0 1982 Movie
Orion's Belt

Orion's Belt

5.7 1985 Movie

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Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work. Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He 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. Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    One or Two Lies

    Movie

  2. 2018
    Syndebukken: Prosessen mot Harry Lindstrøm

    Movie Himself

  3. 2015
    Autumn Fall

    Movie

  4. 2014
    The Veil of Twilight

    Movie Gardar

  5. 2012
    All at Sea

    Movie Arne

  6. 2005
    The Secret Life of Words

    Movie Dimitri

  7. 2005
    Deadline Torp

    Movie Jørgen Schold

  8. 2004
    The Crossing

    Movie Uncle Carl

  9. 2004
    Asfaltevangeliet

    Movie

  10. 2003
    Kitchen Stories

    Movie Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen

  11. 2002
    Everyone Loves Alice

    Movie Henry

  12. 2002
    Most People Live in China

    Movie Martin (segment "Passasjerene")

  13. 2002
    Familjen

    TV show

  14. 2000
    The 7 Deadly Sins

    Movie

  15. 1999
    Fomlesen i kattepine

    Movie Rex Dobberman

  16. 1999
    Eva's Eye

    Movie Larsgaard

More credits
  1. 1998
    Cellophane

    Movie Vegard Birkeland

  2. 1997
    Credo

    Movie Dr. Lack

  3. 1997
    Insomnia

    Movie Erik Vik

  4. 1996
    Such Is Life

    Movie Harald Knoop

  5. 1996
    Hamsun

    Movie

  6. 1996
    North Star

    Movie Lindberg

  7. 1995
    Kristin Lavransdatter

    Movie Lavrans

  8. 1994
    Bikinisesongen

    Movie Sindre

  9. 1993
    The Last Dance

    Movie Opera Manager

  10. 1993
    Colossus

    Movie Bjørn

  11. 1990
    Svampe

    Movie Skyggen

  12. 1990
    Aksjemordet

    TV show Advokat Riisnes

  13. 1989
    The Dive

    Movie Captain

  14. 1989
    Istanbul

    Movie The councilor

  15. 1989
    Virtuoso

    Movie Gerrard Schurmann

  16. 1989
    Intergirl

    Movie

  17. 1988
    Nonni und Manni

    TV show

  18. 1988
    Surrender

    Movie

  19. 1988
    Sweetwater

    Movie Run-Run

  20. 1988
    Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by

    Movie Kasper

  21. 1988
    Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

    Movie Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke

  22. 1987
    The Egg

    Movie

  23. 1987
    Etter Rubicon

    Movie Jon Hoff

  24. 1987
    Mio in the Land of Faraway

    Movie The Swordmaker