Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Biography
Anders Baasmo Christiansen is a Norwegian actor born on January 29, 1976. He graduated from the Norwegian Acting Academy in 2000. Christiansen started his professional career at the Trøndelag Teater in Trondheim, Norway, and later joined the Det Norske Teatret in Oslo. He earned his breakthrough in 2003 for his performance in the Norwegian picture Buddy, for which he received the Amanda-price. Christiansen also won the TV award Gullruten in 2007 for his portrayal of Henrik Ibsen in the TV-series An immortal man on NRK. He has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the Swedish picture Arn – The Knight Templar and its sequel Arn – The Kingdom at Road's End.
Career overview
Anders Baasmo Christiansen is a Norwegian actor born on January 29, 1976, in Hamar, Norway. He graduated from the Norwegian Acting Academy in 2000. Christiansen began his professional career at the Trøndelag Teater in Trondheim, Norway, and later joined the Det Norske Teatret in Oslo.
Christiansen earned his breakthrough in 2003 for his performance in the Norwegian picture Buddy, for which he received the Amanda-price. He also won the TV award Gullruten in 2007 for his portrayal of Henrik Ibsen in the TV-series An immortal man on NRK. Christiansen has appeared in various films and television series throughout his career, including the Swedish picture Arn – The Knight Templar in 2007 and its sequel Arn – The Kingdom at Road's End in 2008.
Christiansen has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 74 known credits listed. He has worked in both Norwegian and Swedish productions, showcasing his versatility as an actor. Christiansen's performances have been well-received by audiences and critics alike, with some of his films being nominated for prestigious awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Full Filmography
75 titles- Detective Hole (2026) as Bjarne Møller
- Detective Hole (2026) as Anders Baasmo
- LIS (2026) as Anders Ustad
- Agnes Mot Verden (2026) as Julius Helvig
- Growth of the Soil (2026)
- The Commoner (2025) as King Olav V
- Danefæ (2025) as Helge Holmboe
- A Better Man (2025) as Tom
- No Comment (2025) as Sondre Bortnes
- La Palma (2024) as Fredrik
- The Arctic Convoy (2023) as Skar
- Power Play (2023) as Odvar Nordli
- Dancing Queen (2023) as Ove
- Munch (2023) as Rolf Stenersen
- Peer Gynt (2023) as Peer Gynt
- Three Robbers and a Lion (2022) as Politimester Bastian (voice)
- Girls Trip (2022) as Teacher
- The Olsen Gang - Last scream! (2022) as Egon Olsen
- The Burning Sea (2021) as Ronny
- Asphalt Burning (2020) as Roy
- Dragon Girl (2020) as Tim
- 63 Days Later (2020) as Kristian
- Exit (2019) as Pål Bugge Krøvel
- Out Stealing Horses (2019) as Olav
- Seizure (2019) as Sander Holm
- Forgotten Christmas (2019) as Julenissen
- The Birdcatcher (2019) as Tor
- One Night (2018) as Jonas
- Opportunity Knocks (2018) as Jens Berge
- Blind Spot (2018) as Anders
- The Tree Feller (2017) as Anders
- The King's Choice (2016) as Crown Prince Olav of Norway
- Burning 2 (2016) as Roy Gundersen
- Undercover (2016) as Thorbjørn
- Welcome to Norway! (2016) as Primus
- Beyond Sleep (2016) as Mikkelsen
- Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) as Julenissen
- Dark Woods II (2015) as Ole
- Revenge (2015) as Bimbo
- Staying Alive (2015) as Håkon
- Burning (2014) as Roy
- In Order of Disappearance (2014) as Geir
- Bendik & the Monster (2014) as The Monster (voice)
- Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) as Kong Rufus
- Behind The Scenes - Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) as Kong Rufus / Seg selv
- The Tough Guys (2013) as Lærer
- Every Child is Made of Fire (2013)
- Chasing the Wind (2013) as Lundgren
- Kon-Tiki (2012) as Herman Watzinger
- Journey to the Christmas Star (2012) as Kongen
- Fuck Up (2012) as Rasmussen
- I kveld med Ylvis (2011)
- Norwegian Cozy (2011) as Georg
- Dag (2010) as Benedikt Skovrand
- Arn: The Knight Templar (2010) as Harald Øysteinsson
- På hjul med Dag Otto (2010)
- A Somewhat Gentle Man (2010) as Scrap Dealer
- North (2009) as Jomar Henriksen
- Min pappa av papp (2009) as Glenn
- Rafiki (2009) as Butikknisse
- Vegas (2009) as Thorstein
- Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008) as Harald Øysteinsson
- Fatso (2008) as Ekspeditør i sportsbutikk
- Null-Null (2007) as Ivar
- Mars & Venus (2007)
- Tommy (2007) as Arild
- Mine (2006) as Aksel
- An immortal man (2006) as Henrik Ibsen
- Ran (2005) as Anders
- 37½ (2005) as Jarle
- Iver (2004) as Lifeguard
- Buddy (2003) as Stig Inge Otnes
- Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på den magiske diamant (2002) as Maga Kahn
- Anolit (2002) as Tore
- Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya (2000) as Piodor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Anders Baasmo Christiansen best known for?
Anders Baasmo Christiansen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Detective Hole (2026), Detective Hole (2026), La Palma (2024), The Arctic Convoy (2023).
When and where was Anders Baasmo Christiansen born?
Anders Baasmo Christiansen was born on January 29, 1976 in Hamar, Norway.
How many credits does Anders Baasmo Christiansen have?
Anders Baasmo Christiansen has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2026.
What is Anders Baasmo Christiansen's background in cinema and television?
Anders Baasmo Christiansen is a Norwegian actor born on January 29, 1976. He graduated from the Norwegian Acting Academy in 2000. Christiansen started his professional career at the Trøndelag Teater in Trondheim, Norway, and later joined the Det Norske Teatret in Oslo. He earned his breakthrough in 2003 for his perform...
Anders Baasmo Christiansen by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dag (2010) as Benedikt Skovrand — aged about 34
- Detective Hole (2026) as Bjarne Møller — aged about 50
- Detective Hole (2026) as Anders Baasmo — aged about 50
- The Arctic Convoy (2023) as Skar — aged about 47
- In Order of Disappearance (2014) as Geir — aged about 38
- Kon-Tiki (2012) as Herman Watzinger — aged about 36
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