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Petter Næss

Petter Næss was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1960. Originally he worked as a writer, director and actor for the theatre, staging close to 30 productions. In 1997 he was appointed director of Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) and he quickly made a mark for himself promoting contemporary Norwegian plays and focusing on works for young audiences... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2008 Max Manus: Man of War
Koptein Martin Linge
 
2000 Operasjon popcorn (TV short)
 
1995 Farlig farvann
Holmsen
 
1992 RC II (short)
 
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1982 Olsenbandens aller siste kupp (property assistant)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2002-2004 Først & sist (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.3 (2004) … Himself
Episode #7.10 (2002) … Himself
Episode #7.9 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 Store studio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.13 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Pop-komissio (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 

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(November 2, 2010-March 2011) He and Axel Hellstenius first adapted Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel, "Elling", and a new English adaptation by Simon Bent at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on Broadway in New York City with Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare, Jennifer Coolidge and Richard Easton in the cast... See more »
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Personal Quote:

[when asked if odd people is his speciality]: If so - not because the people are odd, but because it is a story worth telling. And isn't it so, that all movies worth seing, really are about odd people - in one way or another? See more »

Trivia:

In 2003 he signed a deal to direct 3 movies for 20th Century Fox. The first project is supposedly to star Josh Hartnett, while Jennifer Lopez has shown great interest in starring in the second project, titled "Earthbound" it is about a woman who has everything when she suddenly is struck with cancer. See more »

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