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{{short description|Norwegian comedian, actor, singer, director, and stage writer}}
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| name = Åsleik Engmark
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| caption = Engmark in 2005
| birth_date = {{birth date|1965|12|27|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Oslo]], Norway
| death_date = {{death date and age|2017|02|12|1965|12|27|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Brussels]], Belgium
| occupation = Comedian, actor, singer, director and stage writer
| years_active = 1987–2017
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'''Åsleik Engmark''' (born 27 December 1965 in Oslo) is a Norwegian [[comedian]], [[actor]] and director, living in Nesodden outside Oslo.
'''Åsleik Audgar Engmark''' (27 December 1965 – 12 February 2017) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[comedian]], [[actor]], singer, director and stage writer, best known for his work as one of the co-founders of the Norwegian cabaret group [[Lompelandslaget]], and as [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]] in the Norwegian version of ''[[The Lion King]]''.


== Career ==
Engmark was one of the co-founders of the Norwegian cabaret group [[Lompelandslaget]] in 1987. In 1988 at the age of 22, he made his debut at [[Det Norske Teatret]] (The Norwegian Theatre) in Oslo, in the Norwegian original cast of ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', the third [[Cameron Mackintosh]] ''Les Mis'' production in the world. He stayed in the ensemble of the Det Norske Teatret until 1999.
Engmark was one of the co-founders of the Norwegian cabaret group [[Lompelandslaget]] in 1987. The following year, at the age of 22, he made his solo debut at [[Det Norske Teatret]] (The Norwegian Theatre) in Oslo, in the Norwegian original cast of ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', the third [[Cameron Mackintosh]] ''Les Mis'' production in the world. He stayed in the ensemble of Det Norske Teatret until 1999.
In [[Norway]] he became known during the nineties through [[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] ([[NRK]]), especially on the weekly satire ''[[Egentlig]]'', an equivalent to ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. He is also well known for his many dubbing film voices, such as [[Timon and Pumba|Timon]] in the Norwegian version of ''[[The Lion King]]''.
In [[Norway]] he became known during the 1990s through [[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] ([[NRK]]), especially on the weekly satire ''[[Egentlig]]'', an equivalent to ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. He was also well known for his many dubbing film voices, such as [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]] in the Norwegian version of ''[[The Lion King]]''.


In 2009 Engmark made his debut as a film director, with the children's movie ''[[Knerten]]'' (''[[Twigson]]'' English version) (''[[Mein Freund Knerten]]'' German version), based upon the books of Norwegian author [[Anne-Cath. Vestly]]. ''Knerten'' became a huge box office hit and was seen by more than 375000 viewers in Norway. Among many festivals, it participated in the official Generation K Plus section of the [[Berlinale]] 2010 in Berlin and at [[Sprockets]] Film Festival 2010 in Toronto.
In 2009 Engmark made his debut as a film director, with the children's movie ''[[Knerten]]'' (''[[Twigson]]'' English version) (''[[Mein Freund Knerten]]'' German version). The movie became a box office hit and was seen by more than 375,000 viewers in Norway. Among many festivals, it participated in the official Generation K Plus section of the [[Berlinale]] 2010.
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Knerten was awarded ''Best Children's movie'', ''Best Art Design'' and ''Best Visual Effects'' at the Norwegian Film Awards 2010 [[Amandaprisen]].


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In 2010, he won the Norwegian version of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'', called ''[[Skal vi danse]]''.
Today Engmark is working as a director, writer, comedian, actor and a singer. He performs comedy in both Norwegian and English.


Åsleik won the Norwegian [[Stå Opp-Prisen]] (Stand Up Award) in 2001.
Engmark directed, performed and wrote in many different artistic directions. He performed comedy in both Norwegian and English, and won the Norwegian [[Stå Opp-Prisen]] (Stand Up Award) in 2001.


== Personal life and death ==
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Knerten was awarded ''Best Childrens movie'', ''Best Art Design'' and ''Best Visual Effects'' at the Norwegian Film Awards 2010 [[Amandaprisen]].
Engmark lived in Oslo his entire life. In 1997, he married Helle Engmark, his partner of several years. They divorced in 2012.


On 12 February 2017, while in Brussels visiting family, Engmark died suddenly due to an undisclosed medical emergency. He was 51 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/rampelys/aasleik-engmark-51-er-doed/a/23923260/|title=Åsleik Engmark (51) er død|work=[[Verdens Gang]]|date=13 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
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In autumn 2010 he won the Norwegian version of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'', called ''[[Skal vi danse]]''


==Selected film and television actor appearances==
==Selected film and television actor appearances==
*2013 ''[[Monsters University]]'' voice of [[Mike Wazowski]], Disney / Pixar
*2013 ''[[Monsters University]]'' voice of [[Mike Wazowski]], Disney / Pixar
*2011 ''[[Knerten i knipe]]'' voice of Knerten. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
*2011 ''[[Knerten i knipe]]'' (''Twigson in Trouble'') voice of Knerten. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
*2010 ''[[Skal vi danse]]'' participant and winner. Norwegian version of ''[[Strictly come dancing]]'' / [[TV2 Norway]]
*2010 ''[[Skal vi danse]]'' participant and winner. Norwegian version of ''[[Strictly come dancing]]'' / [[TV2 Norway]]
*2010 ''[[Knerten gifter seg]]'' (''Twigson gets married'') voice of Knerten. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
*2010 ''[[Knerten gifter seg]]'' (''Twigson Ties the Knot'') voice of Knerten. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
*2010 ''[[Toy Story 3]]'' voice of [[Sheriff Woody|Woody]], [[Disney]] / [[Pixar]]
*2009 ''Forsvarskonserten'' host. Television concert, The Norwegian Army / [[TV2 Norway]]
*2009 ''Forsvarskonserten'' host. Television concert, The Norwegian Army / [[TV2 Norway]]
*2009 ''[[Knerten]]'' (''Twigson'' / ''Knorzel'') voice of Knerten. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
*2009 ''[[Knerten]]'' (''Twigson'' / ''Knorzel'') voice of Knerten. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
*2009 ''[[Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs]]'' voice of [[Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs|Buck]], [[Blue Sky Studios]] / [[20th Century Fox]]
*2009 ''[[Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs]]'' voice of [[Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs|Buck]], [[Blue Sky Studios]] / [[20th Century Fox]]
*2006 ''[[Curious George (film)|Curious George]]'' voice of Ted, [[Imagine Entertainment]]
*2006 ''[[Curious George (film)|Curious George]]'' voice of Ted, [[Universal Pictures]] / [[Imagine Entertainment]]
*2006 ''[[Open Season (2006 film)|Open Season]]'' voice of [[Elliot]], [[Sony Pictures]] / [[Colombia]]
*2006 ''[[Open Season (2006 film)|Open Season]]'' voice of [[Elliot]], [[Sony Pictures]] / [[Colombia]]
*2005 ''[[Mulan II]]'' voice of [[Mushu]], Disney
*2005 ''[[Brødrene Dal og mysteriet med Karl XIIs gamasjer]]'' as [[Karl XII]]. Television drama series, [[NRK]]
*2005 ''[[Brødrene Dal og mysteriet med Karl XIIs gamasjer]]'' as [[Karl XII]]. Television drama series, [[NRK]]
*2004&ndash;2005 ''[[Løvebakken]]''. Television satire, NRK
*2004&ndash;2005 ''[[Løvebakken]]''. Television satire, NRK
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*1998 ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]'' voice of [[Mushu]], Disney
*1998 ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]'' voice of [[Mushu]], Disney
*1997 ''[[Lära att simma]]'' Solo television comedy series, NRK
*1997 ''[[Lära att simma]]'' Solo television comedy series, NRK
*1996&ndash;2010 ''[[Toy Story]]'', ''[[Toy Story 2]]'' voice of [[Sheriff Woody|Woody]], Disney / Pixar
*1995&ndash;2010 ''[[Toy Story]]'', ''[[Toy Story 2]]'' ''[[Toy Story 3]]'' voice of [[Sheriff Woody|Woody]], Disney / Pixar
*1995 ''Jakten på Mauritius'' Television drama series NRK
*1995 ''Jakten på Mauritius'' Television drama series NRK
*1994&ndash;2004 ''[[Lion King]]'', ''[[Lion King 2]]'', ''[[Lion King 3]]'' voice of [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]], Disney
*1994&ndash;2004 ''[[Lion King]]'', ''[[Lion King 2]]'', ''[[Lion King 3]]'' voice of [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]], Disney
*1994&ndash;1995 ''[[Aladdin (animated TV series)]]'' voice of [[Genie]], Disney
*1993&ndash;1997 ''[[Egentlig]]'' Television satire series, NRK
*1993&ndash;1997 ''[[Egentlig]]'' Television satire series, NRK
*1993 ''[[Secondløintnanten]]'' (''[[The Last Lieutenant]]'') Film, director [[Hans Petter Moland]]
*1993 ''[[Secondløintnanten]]'' (''[[The Last Lieutenant]]'') Film, director [[Hans Petter Moland]]
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==Selected theatre and stage appearances==
==Selected theatre and stage appearances==
*2016 ''Aladdin and His Magical Europe Refugee Tour 2016'' Performer (and writer). Musical/physical comedy, C venues [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]
*2015-2016 ''Luftforsvarets flyvende sirkus'' (''Airforce' Flying Circus'') solo concert with Norwegian Airforce Band
*2015-2016 ''Luftforsvarets flyvende sirkus'' (''Airforce' Flying Circus'') solo concert with The Royal Norwegian Air Force Band
*2014-2016 ''På grensen til sang'' (''On the edge of singing'') musical improv competition, host, [[Det Andre Teatret]]
*2014-2016 ''På grensen til sang'' (''On the edge of singing'') musical improv competition, host, [[Det Andre Teatret]]
*2014 ''Småtingsvalg 2014'' cabaret, [[Stand Up Norge]]
*2014 ''Småtingsvalg 2014'' cabaret, [[Stand Up Norge]]
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*2008-2011 ''Improvised concert for comedian and guitarist'' stand up / concert, [[Stand Up Norge]]
*2008-2011 ''Improvised concert for comedian and guitarist'' stand up / concert, [[Stand Up Norge]]
*2007-2009 Latter Comedy Club Oslo, MC, Stand Up Norge
*2007-2009 Latter Comedy Club Oslo, MC, Stand Up Norge
*2006-2009 ''Lufta er for alle!'' (''Air is for all!'') solo concer with Norwegian Airforce Band and [[Ole Edvard Antonsen]]
*2006-2009 ''Lufta er for alle!'' (''Air is for all!'') solo concert with Norwegian Airforce Band and [[Ole Edvard Antonsen]]
*2005 ''Kveiteprinsen'' (''The Halibut Prince'') comic opera, [[Latter]] Oslo
*2005 ''Kveiteprinsen'' (''The Halibut Prince'') comic opera, [[Latter]] Oslo
*2001-2003 ''Dødsgøy'' (''Dead funny'') stand up, Stand Up Norge
*2001-2003 ''Dødsgøy'' (''Dead funny'') stand up, Stand Up Norge
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*1989 ''[[Blood Brothers (musical)|Blood Brothers]]'' as Mickey, Det Norske Teatret
*1989 ''[[Blood Brothers (musical)|Blood Brothers]]'' as Mickey, Det Norske Teatret
*1989 ''[[Treasure Island (musical)|Treasure Island]]'' as Israel Hands. Musical, [[Chateau Neuf]] Oslo
*1989 ''[[Treasure Island (musical)|Treasure Island]]'' as Israel Hands. Musical, [[Chateau Neuf]] Oslo
*1988 ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' as Montparnasse/Bamatabois/Grantaire. Det Norske teatret
*1988 ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' as Montparnasse/Bamatabois/[[Grantaire]]. Det Norske teatret
*1987 ''[[Scrooge (musical)|Scrooge]]''. Theatre, Teaterverkstedet
*1987 ''[[Scrooge (musical)|Scrooge]]''. Theatre, Teaterverkstedet
*1987 ''Skal de spise den her eller skal den pakkes inn?'' (''Eat it here or wrap it in?'') Cabaret, Lompelandslaget
*1987 ''Skal de spise den her eller skal den pakkes inn?'' (''Eat it here or wrap it in?'') Cabaret, Lompelandslaget


==Selected directing, writing, composing==
==Selected directing, writing, composing==
*2016 ''Aladdin and His Magical Europe Refugee Tour 2016'' (Performer) and writer. Musical/physical comedy, C venues [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]
*2016 ''La Boheme'' director Ytterøya Bygdetun WORK IN PROGRESS
*2016 ''La Boheme'' director. Ytterøya Bygdetun
*2015 ''Luftforsvarets flyvende sirkus'' (''Airforce' Flying Circus'') co-librettist. Concert, Norwegian Airforce Band
*2015 ''Luftforsvarets flyvende sirkus'' (''Airforce' Flying Circus'') co-librettist. Concert, Norwegian Airforce Band
*2015 ''Lenge Leve Livet'' director and writer. Musical/physical theatre, [[Oslo Nye Teater]]
*2015 ''Lenge Leve Livet'' director and writer. Musical/physical theatre, [[Oslo Nye Teater]]
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*1987 ''Skal De spise de her...?'' (''Eat it here or wrap it in?'') director, co-writer. Cabaret, Lompelandslaget
*1987 ''Skal De spise de her...?'' (''Eat it here or wrap it in?'') director, co-writer. Cabaret, Lompelandslaget


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0257725}}
* {{IMDb name|0257725}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian comedian, actor and director
| DATE OF BIRTH = 27 December 1965
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 17 July 2024

Åsleik Engmark
Engmark in 2005
Born(1965-12-27)27 December 1965
Oslo, Norway
Died12 February 2017(2017-02-12) (aged 51)
Brussels, Belgium
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor, singer, director and stage writer
Years active1987–2017

Åsleik Audgar Engmark (27 December 1965 – 12 February 2017) was a Norwegian comedian, actor, singer, director and stage writer, best known for his work as one of the co-founders of the Norwegian cabaret group Lompelandslaget, and as Timon in the Norwegian version of The Lion King.

Career

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Engmark was one of the co-founders of the Norwegian cabaret group Lompelandslaget in 1987. The following year, at the age of 22, he made his solo debut at Det Norske Teatret (The Norwegian Theatre) in Oslo, in the Norwegian original cast of Les Misérables, the third Cameron Mackintosh Les Mis production in the world. He stayed in the ensemble of Det Norske Teatret until 1999. In Norway he became known during the 1990s through Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), especially on the weekly satire Egentlig, an equivalent to Saturday Night Live. He was also well known for his many dubbing film voices, such as Timon in the Norwegian version of The Lion King.

In 2009 Engmark made his debut as a film director, with the children's movie Knerten (Twigson English version) (Mein Freund Knerten German version). The movie became a box office hit and was seen by more than 375,000 viewers in Norway. Among many festivals, it participated in the official Generation K Plus section of the Berlinale 2010. Knerten was awarded Best Children's movie, Best Art Design and Best Visual Effects at the Norwegian Film Awards 2010 Amandaprisen.

In 2010, he won the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing, called Skal vi danse.

Engmark directed, performed and wrote in many different artistic directions. He performed comedy in both Norwegian and English, and won the Norwegian Stå Opp-Prisen (Stand Up Award) in 2001.

Personal life and death

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Engmark lived in Oslo his entire life. In 1997, he married Helle Engmark, his partner of several years. They divorced in 2012.

On 12 February 2017, while in Brussels visiting family, Engmark died suddenly due to an undisclosed medical emergency. He was 51 years old.[1]

Selected film and television actor appearances

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Selected theatre and stage appearances

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  • 2016 Aladdin and His Magical Europe Refugee Tour 2016 Performer (and writer). Musical/physical comedy, C venues Edinburgh Festival Fringe
  • 2015-2016 Luftforsvarets flyvende sirkus (Airforce' Flying Circus) solo concert with The Royal Norwegian Air Force Band
  • 2014-2016 På grensen til sang (On the edge of singing) musical improv competition, host, Det Andre Teatret
  • 2014 Småtingsvalg 2014 cabaret, Stand Up Norge
  • 2013 Småtingsvalg 2013 cabaret, Stand Up Norge
  • 2012-2014 One Night Stand Up musical improv standup, Stand Up Norge
  • 2012 The Century Anniversary for Norwegian Flying solo concert with The Norwegian Airforce Band
  • 2011 Sommerlatter 2011 stand up summer show Latter
  • 2010 Sommerlatter 2010 stand up summer show Latter
  • 2008-2011 Improvised concert for comedian and guitarist stand up / concert, Stand Up Norge
  • 2007-2009 Latter Comedy Club Oslo, MC, Stand Up Norge
  • 2006-2009 Lufta er for alle! (Air is for all!) solo concert with Norwegian Airforce Band and Ole Edvard Antonsen
  • 2005 Kveiteprinsen (The Halibut Prince) comic opera, Latter Oslo
  • 2001-2003 Dødsgøy (Dead funny) stand up, Stand Up Norge
  • 2001 A romantic evening solo singer with The Norwegian Ladies Ensemble (Stilett) and Ingrid Bjørnov.
  • 1999 Personkrets 3:1 by Lars Norén, as Heiner. Theatre, Det Norske Teatret
  • 1998 The Black Rider as Uncle/The Duke. Musical, Det Norske Teatret
  • 1997-1999 Åsleik Engmark utleverer sine venner (Å.E. is outing his friends) stand up, Artistpartner
  • 1995-2002 Kristian Qvart Comedy Club Oslo, MC, Stand Up Norge
  • 1995-1997 Dette er Stand Up Comedy! (This is Stand Up Comedy) stand up
  • 1992 Mio, My Son by Astrid Lindgren, as Mio. Theatre, DNT
  • 1992 ULV-ULV! (Wolf-Wolf!). Cabaret, Lompelandslaget
  • 1991 Dear Jelena by Ludmila Razumovskaya, as Vitja, Det Norske Teatret
  • 1991 Sweeney Todd as Toby, Det Norske Teatret
  • 1990 Jesus Christ Superstar Judas/Simon, Det Norske Teatret
  • 1989 Blood Brothers as Mickey, Det Norske Teatret
  • 1989 Treasure Island as Israel Hands. Musical, Chateau Neuf Oslo
  • 1988 Les Misérables as Montparnasse/Bamatabois/Grantaire. Det Norske teatret
  • 1987 Scrooge. Theatre, Teaterverkstedet
  • 1987 Skal de spise den her eller skal den pakkes inn? (Eat it here or wrap it in?) Cabaret, Lompelandslaget

Selected directing, writing, composing

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  • 2016 Aladdin and His Magical Europe Refugee Tour 2016 (Performer) and writer. Musical/physical comedy, C venues Edinburgh Festival Fringe
  • 2016 La Boheme director. Ytterøya Bygdetun
  • 2015 Luftforsvarets flyvende sirkus (Airforce' Flying Circus) co-librettist. Concert, Norwegian Airforce Band
  • 2015 Lenge Leve Livet director and writer. Musical/physical theatre, Oslo Nye Teater
  • 2015 EGO director, stand up show Nils Ingar Aadne iStage
  • 2014 Sjøvett med Kruse Knallkul (Safety at sea with Cruiser the Cool Cat) director. 4 x short animation films, Animando / Redningsselskapet
  • 2013-2014Småtingsvalg 2013/2014 co-writer. Cabaret
  • 2012 Century Anniversary for Norwegian Flying co-librettist. Concert, Norwegian Airforce Band
  • 2009 Knerten (Twigson) director. Film, Paradox Spillefilm A/S
  • 2008-2010 Improvised concert for comedian and guitarist, co-composer
  • 2007 Det minner meg om Oslo 2 co-director, co-composer, writer. Cabaret, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)
  • 2006 Det minner meg om Oslo co-director, co-composer, writer. Cabaret, Oslo Nye Teater
  • 2006 Lufta er for alle! (Air is for all!) co-librettist. Concert, Norwegian Airforce Band
  • 2006 Ingen er så Moss director, writer, co-composer. Cabaret
  • 2005 Kveiteprinsen (The Halibut Prince) co-librettist. Comic opera, Latter Oslo
  • 2004 Cinderella director, writer. Theatre, Kruttårnteatret
  • 2001 The Emperor's New Groove voice director Norwegian version. Animated film, Disney
  • 1998 Så langt i livet co-writer with De Gyngende Seismologer. Novel/satire autobiography, Cappelen
  • 1994-2016 Written all his own stand up material.
  • 1993-1997 Egentlig co-writer. TV satire, NRK
  • 1992 ULV-ULV! director, co-writer. Cabaret, Lompelandslaget
  • 1990 Sammen er vi huntonitt (Together we are chipboard) director, co-writer. Cabaret, Lompelandslaget
  • 1987 Skal De spise de her...? (Eat it here or wrap it in?) director, co-writer. Cabaret, Lompelandslaget

References

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  1. ^ "Åsleik Engmark (51) er død". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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