Petter Næss

Biography

Petter Næss is the director of Elling which was Oscar nominated in 2000. Otherwise he has primarily busied himself in the world of plays and revues, both as scriptwriter, director and actor. Since 1997 he has been employed as a director at Oslo New Theatre, and was, among other plays, responsible for the critically-acclaimed stage version of Elling and Kjell Bjarne.

Known for

Max Manus: Man of War

December 18, 2008

Death at Oslo C

August 30, 1990

Nothing to Laugh About

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2021	Nothing to Laugh About	Doctor 3
2008	Max Manus: Man of War	Martin Linge
1995	Dangerous Waters	Holmsen
1991	RC II
1990	Death at Oslo C

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2021	Pernille	Director
2021	Nothing to Laugh About	Director
2018	State of Happiness	Creative Director
2018	State of Happiness	Director
2014	Meglerne	Creator
2012	Into the White	Director
2012	Into the White	Screenplay
2010	Shameless	Director
2008	Himmelblå	Director
2007	Gone with the Woman	Director
2007	Gone with the Woman	Writer
2007	Leaps and Bounds	Director
2005	Mozart and the Whale	Director
2005	Love Me Tomorrow	Director
2004	Just Bea	Director
2001	Elling	Director
1999	Absolutt Blåmandag	Director
1984	But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!	Props
1982	The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup	Assistant Property Master