Jakob Oftebro
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]
Selected filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kon-Tiki | Torstein Raaby | |
| 2012 | Journey to the Christmas Star | Ole | |
| 2013 | Victoria | ||
| 2014 | When Animals Dream | Daniel | |
| In Order of Disappearance | Aron Horowitz | ||
| 2015 | Skammerens Datter | Nicodemus Ravens | |
| Unge lovende | Anders | ||
| Guldkysten | Wullf, Botanist | ||
| 2016 | Tordenskiold | Tordenskiold | |
| The Last King | Skjervald | ||
| 2017 | Tom of Finland | Jack |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hvaler | Mikkel Olsen | |
| 2013 | Lilyhammer | Chris | |
| The Bridge | Mads Nielsen | ||
| 2014 | 1864 | Laust Jensen |
References
- ^ "Oscars: Hollywood announces 85th Academy Award nominations". BBC News. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ "Jakob Oftebro Biography". IMDB. Retrieved December 17, 2014.