Petter Næss
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Career
Næss's career began at the Fjernsynsteatret (Television Theatre) as a production assistant.[1] He worked across theater, film directing, and acting, starting his career in the 1980s with roles in theater, film, and TV.[2]
Film and TV
In 1999, Næss made his directorial debut with Absolutt blåmandag.[3][4] After the success of Elling,[5] he directed Mozart and the Whale (2005) in Hollywood, starring Josh Hartnett.[6] In 2007, he released Tatt Av Kvinnen and appeared in Max Manus (2008) as Kaptein Martin Linge.[7][8] Næss's Elling was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002.[9][10]
Theater
Næss has been involved with Centralteatret since 1996, serving as an instructor and contributing to projects like Mbappé. He has also worked as a director at Oslo Nye Teater.[1]
Other
In 2022, TrustNordisk sold 'Max Verstappen', Næss’s Norwegian drama comedy.[11]
References
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