Kygo
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 11, 1991 in Bergen, Norway
- Active Years
- 2003–2025 (23 Years)
- Total Credits
- 13 credits in database
Biography
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Kygo (Acting).
Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention. No markdown. No headings. No bullet points. Plain text only.
Word count: 90-130 words.
Goal: Factual identity profile of Kygo (Acting).
Name: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (stage name Kygo).
Birth Date: September 11, 1991.
Birth Place: Bergen, Norway [1] OR Singapore [2]. (Conflict noted, but I must include what is provided).
Gender: Male [1].
Occupations: DJ, record producer, songwriter [TMDB Bio], composer, actor [2].
Acting Credits/Known For:
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) [2].
Disobedience (2017) [2].
Fifty Shades Darker (2017) [2, 6].
Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl [6].
Kygo: Back at the Bowl [6].
Age: 35 years old (as of 2026 per [5], or implied by [1] and [6]).
Stage Name Origin: Portmanteau of first two letters of first and last names (replacing ø with o) [3, 4].
Pronunciation: [kyːɡu] in Norwegian [4].
Draft 1: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, known by the stage name Kygo, is a composer and actor born on September 11, 1991. His stage name is a portmanteau derived from the first two letters of his first and last names, with the ø replaced by an o. He is known for his work in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019), Disobedience (2017), and Fifty Shades Darker (2017). His credits also include Kygo
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Kygo (specifically focusing on Acting, based on the prompt's instruction "career overview of Kygo (Acting)").
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
[1] TMDB: Name: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll. Birthday: September 11, 1991. Place of Birth: Bergen, Norway. Known for Acting. Known credits: 11.
[2] IMDb: Born: 11 September 1991 in Singapore. Composer and actor. Known for: Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019), Disobedience (2017), Fifty Shades Darker (2017).
[3/4] Wikipedia: Stage name Kygo is a portmanteau of first and last names. Pronunciation details.
[5] AgeMDB: Born September 11, 1991. American actor.
[6] Moviefone: Known for Fifty Shades Darker, Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Kygo: Back at the Bowl.
Name: Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, known by the stage name Kygo.
Birth: September 11, 1991. Locations mentioned: Bergen, Norway [1] and Singapore [2]. (I will note the conflicting locations or just state the date/name).
Profession: Actor, composer [2], DJ, record producer, songwriter (from TMDB bio).
Acting Credits: Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019), Disobedience (2017), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Kygo: Back at the Bowl.
Credit Count: 11 known credits [1].
Drafting Paragraph 1 (Identity and Background):
Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, professionally known by his stage name Kygo, is an actor and composer. He was born on September 11, 1991. Sources provide different locations for his birth, citing Bergen, Norway, and Singapore. His stage name is a portmanteau derived from the first two letters of his first and last names.
Drafting Paragraph 2 (Acting Career/Credits):
In his acting career, Kygo has 11 known credits. He is recognized for his work in the 2019 film Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, as well as the 2017 films Disobedience and Fifty Shades Darker. His filmography also includes Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl and Kygo: Back at the Bowl.
Refining and checking word count:
Current draft is quite short. I need to expand to reach the 180-260 range without inventing facts.
Wait, the prompt asks for a career overview of Kygo (Acting).
The sources provided are a mix of music bio and film/acting info.
Let's look at the music info in the TMDB bio provided in the prompt text:
Remix of "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran.
Single "Firestone".
55 million plays on SoundCloud for "I See Fire".
76 million views on YouTube for "I See Fire".
500 million views on YouTube for "Firestone".
560 million plays on Spotify for
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
13 titles- Kygo: Back at the Bowl (2025) as Self
- Kygo: Back at the Bowl (2025) Executive Producer
- Helt Harald (2021) as Self
- The KSI Show (2021) as Self
- Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2018) as Himself
- Fifty Shades Darker (2017) Songs
- Kygo: Stole the Show (2017) as Self
- Kygo: Stole the Show (2017) Producer
- iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party 2016 (2016) as Self - Performer
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010)
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Show Act
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kygo best known for?
Kygo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Valley of the Heart's Delight (2006), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), Kaakki Sattai (1985), BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010).
When and where was Kygo born?
Kygo was born on September 11, 1991 in Bergen, Norway.
How many credits does Kygo have?
Kygo has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2025.
What is Kygo's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Kygo (Acting). Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention. No markdown. No headings. No bullet points. Plain text only. Word count: 90-130 words. Goal: Factual identity profile of K...
Kygo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self — aged about 21
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self — aged about 11
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Show Act — aged about 14
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010) — aged about 18
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