Kristoffer Joner

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Kristoffer Joner
Born (1972-09-19) 19 September 1972 (age 51)
Stavanger, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
OccupationActor
Years active1996present

Kristoffer Joner (born 19 September 1972) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for his roles in Villmark and The Man Who Loved Yngve . He was a part of Rogaland Teater when he was 14 years of age until his early 20s. He was one of the founders of Cementen pub located in Stavanger, Norway. In 1996, he got the role as Ståle Pettersen in an original NRK series called Offshore, a role he kept until the shows cancellation in 2000. In the same year, he got his first movie role in a Pål Jackman movie by the name of Detektor, where he played the role of a satanist.

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In 2005, Joner received Amanda Award for best male actor, for his role in the movie Naboer , and again in 2012 for his role in The Orheim Company .

Additionally, he is the nephew of musician Sverre Joner, and cousin of singer Alexandra Joner.

Career

Joner's films include Detector , Mongoland , Villmark , Loose Ends, Samaritan, Min Misunnelige Frisør, Kissed by Winter , Naboer , Gymnaslærer Pedersen, The Man Who Loved Yngve, Hidden (Skjult) and War Sailor . [1] [2] [3]

He was named one of the "Shooting Stars" by European Film Promotion in 2003.[ citation needed ]

Awards

Amanda Award

2005 Best Male Actor – Naboer

2012 Best Male Actor – The Orheim Company

2017 Best Male Actor - Hjertestart

Filmography

This filmography is not full but rather a representative one.

YearFilm (English Title)Original TitleRoleNotes
1996OffshoreOffshoreStåle PettersenTV series
2000 Detector DetektorJorgen (patient)
2001 Mongoland MongolandKristoffer
2002Music For Weddings and FuneralsMusikk for Bryllup og BegravelserKelner
Falling Sky HimmelfallReidar
~ Wendy HouseLekestueJosteinTV series
2003 Dark Woods VillmarkLasse
2004 A Cry in the Woods Den som frykter ulvenErkki Jorma
Monster ThursdayMonstertorsdagDoctor
My Jealous Barber Min misunnelige frisørChristian
All For Egil Alt for EgilEgil
Garfield: The Movie Happy ChapmanNorwegian voice
2005 Next Door NaboerJohn Amandaprisen for Best Male Actor
Kissed by Winter VinterkyssKai
2006Comrade PedersenGymnaslærer PedersenKnut Pedersen
Lotte from Gadgetville Leiutajateküla LotteSusumuNorwegian voice
2007Codename HunterKodenavn HunterFrode MüllerTV series
2008 The Man Who Loved Yngve Mannen som elsket YngveTom
The Last Joint Venture Den siste revejaktaCarl Vang
2009 Hidden SkjultKai Koss (KK)
Rat Nights (Sleepless Nights) RottenetterFrank Kristiansen
2010 King of Devil's Island Kongen av BastøyBråthen
Brown GoldTomme TønnerFinish
Bad FaithOnd Tro (Swedish)"X"
The Legend of the Fjord WitchKurt Josef Wagle Og Legenden om FjordheksaGregor Hykkerud
2011PaxPaxPeter
Empty BarrelsTomme Tønner 2/Det brune gulletFinish
GraduatesHjelp, vi er Russ
The Bambi EffectBambieffektenJonas
The Monitor BabycallHelge
2012 The Orheim Company Kompani OrheimTerje Orheim Amandaprisen for Best Male Actor
All That Matters Is Past Uskyld- Det viktigste er forbiWilliam
Call Girl Call GirlSören Laurin-Wall
2013DAGDAGKristofferTV series
Kiss Me You Moron Kyss meg for faen i helvete!Theater instructor
2014 Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead Død Snø 2Sidekick Zombie
Doktor Proktor's Magic Powder Doktor Proktors prompepulverDoktor Proktor
2015 The Swimmer The SwimmerFrank
Mango: Life's Coincidences Mango: Life's CoincidencesTrond
The Wave BølgenKristian Eikjord
The Revenant The RevenantMurphy
2018 Mission: Impossible – Fallout Mission: Impossible – FalloutNils Debruuk
The Quake SkjelvetKristian Eikjord
History of Love
2020, 2022 The Machinery MaskinerietOlle HulténTV series
2022 War Sailor

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References

  1. New Stills: After Dark 2010's Hidden
  2. Rooney, David (2022-11-18). "'War Sailor' Review: Norway's Oscar Submission Is a Bruising Epic of WWII Conflict and Its Lingering Psychological Toll". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  3. Keslassy, Elsa (2015-08-18). "Haugesund: Norwegian Breakout Star Kristoffer Joner to Topline 'Handle With Care' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-12-09.