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His mother is Kaja Korsvold, not Anette Hoff. Jacob and his younger half-brother Jonas share the same father, actor Nils Ole Oftebro, but they have different mothers. |
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'''Jakob Hoff Oftebro''' (born 12 January 1986) is a Norwegian actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2004 including ''[[Kon-Tiki (2012 film)|Kon-Tiki]]'', which was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[85th Academy Awards]].<ref name="85thNominees">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20959604 |title=Oscars: Hollywood announces 85th Academy Award nominations |accessdate=December 17, 2014 |work=BBC News}}</ref> |
'''Jakob Hoff Oftebro''' (born 12 January 1986) is a Norwegian actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2004 including ''[[Kon-Tiki (2012 film)|Kon-Tiki]]'', which was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[85th Academy Awards]].<ref name="85thNominees">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20959604 |title=Oscars: Hollywood announces 85th Academy Award nominations |accessdate=December 17, 2014 |work=BBC News}}</ref> |
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In 2014, he was cast as a lead in the Danish television production of [[1864 (TV series)|''1864'']], a war epic. The series made headlines in Scandinavia due to its massive budget, one of the largest in Danish television history.<ref name="Jakob Oftebro IMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1939580/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |title=Jakob Oftebro Biography |accessdate=December 17, 2014 |work=IMDB}}</ref> |
In 2014, he was cast as a lead in the Danish television production of [[1864 (TV series)|''1864'']], a war epic. The series made headlines in Scandinavia due to its massive budget, one of the largest in Danish television history.<ref name="Jakob Oftebro IMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1939580/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |title=Jakob Oftebro Biography |accessdate=December 17, 2014 |work=IMDB}}</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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Jakob Oftebro | |
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 Oftebro at the Karlovy Vary International Filmfestival in July 2015 | |
| Born | 12 January 1986 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004-present |
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Jakob Hoff Oftebro (born 12 January 1986) is a Norwegian actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2004 including Kon-Tiki, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards.[1]
In 2014, he was cast as a lead in the Danish television production of 1864, a war epic. The series made headlines in Scandinavia due to its massive budget, one of the largest in Danish television history.[2]
Jacob´s half-brother is actor Jonas Hoff Oftebro (born May 7, 1996, Oslo), the son of Nils Ole Oftebro and Anette Hoff.
Selected filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bare Bea | Jørgen | |
| 2008 | Max Manus | Lars Emil Erichsen | |
| 2011 | Varg Veum - Svarte får | Asbjørn Søvold | |
| 2012 | Kon-Tiki | Torstein Raaby | |
| Journey to the Christmas Star | Ole | ||
| 2013 | Victoria | Johannes | |
| Mordene i Fjällbacka: Tyskerungen | Hans Olavsen | ||
| Tarok | Ulf Thorsen | ||
| Solan og Ludvig - Jul i Flåklypa | Postmannen | Voice role | |
| 2014 | When Animals Dream | Daniel | |
| In Order of Disappearance | Aron Horowitz | ||
| Lev Stærkt | Martin | ||
| 2015 | Skammerens Datter | Nicodemus Ravens | |
| Guldkysten | Wullf, Botanist | ||
| 2016 | Tordenskiold | Tordenskiold | |
| The Last King | Skjervald | ||
| 2017 | Tom of Finland | Jack | |
| Disappearance | Johnny | ||
| The Snowman | Superintendent Skarre |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Skolen | Jacob | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Hvaler | Mikkel Olsen | 6 episodes |
| 2013-2014 | Lilyhammer | Chris | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | The Bridge | Mads Nielsen | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | 1864 | Laust Jensen | Main role |
| 2015-2017 | Unge lovende | Anders | 8 episodes |
References
- ^ "Oscars: Hollywood announces 85th Academy Award nominations". BBC News. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ "Jakob Oftebro Biography". IMDB. Retrieved December 17, 2014.