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Petter Næss

1960 - Today

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Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director. He debuted in 1999 with Absolutt blåmandag and directed films based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's Elling series, including Elling (2001) and Elsk meg i morgen (2005). He also directed films like Bare Bea (2003) and Mozart and the Whale (2005). In 2008, he portrayed Martin Linge in Max Manus:Man of War. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Petter Næss is the 11,256th most popular actor (down from 10,623rd in 2024), the 745th most popular biography from Norway (down from 704th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Norwegian Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Petter Næss ranks 11,254 out of 13,578. Before him are Afton Williamson, Adil Hussain, Shin Seung-ho, and Molly Price. After him are Suhasini Maniratnam, Steve Whitmire, Jewel Staite, Arly Jover, Alexandra Neldel, Harland Williams, Yoon Bo-mi, and Josh Pais.

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Among people born in 1960, Petter Næss ranks 772. Before him are Robert Glenister, Anu Malik, Felicitas Hoppe, Peter Holmberg, Regina Taylor, and Eve Gordon. After him are Kurt Busiek, Glynis Nunn, Gary Gillespie, Buck Williams, Phil Hogan, and Matt K. Miller.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Petter Næss ranks 745 out of 1,039. Before him are Espen Lind (1971), Cashmere Cat (1987), Anders Jacobsen (1985), Jakob Oftebro (1986), Elin Nilsen (1968), and Thomas Enger (1973). After him are Vibeke Stene (1978), Kari Mette Johansen (1979), Maria Parr (1981), Caroline Graham Hansen (1995), Morten Gamst Pedersen (1981), and Vilde Frang (1986).

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Among ACTORS In Norway

Among actors born in Norway, Petter Næss ranks 26. Before him are Synnøve Macody Lund (1976), Ane Dahl Torp (1975), Renate Reinsve (1987), Trond Espen Seim (1971), Rune Temte (1965), and Jakob Oftebro (1986). After him are Tarjei Sandvik Moe (1999), Lisa Loven Kongsli (1979), Trond Fausa Aurvåg (1972), Anders Danielsen Lie (1979), Thorbjørn Harr (1974), and Josefine Frida Pettersen (1996).

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