Trond Espen Seim
Biography
Trond Espen Seim is a Norwegian actor born on October 4, 1971, in Oslo, Norway. Active in acting with numerous known credits, he has played the private detective Varg Veum in a series of films based on the novels by Gunnar Staalesen. On March 18, 2010, Seim was cast in the film The Thing, which premiered on October 14, 2011, in the United States and on December 2, 2011, in the United Kingdom. His filmography includes appearances alongside actors such as Pal Sverre Valheim Hagen, Katherine Waterston, Christian Rubeck, Mads Sjogard Pettersen, and Ole Christoffer Ertvag.
Career overview
Trond Espen Seim is a Norwegian actor born on October 4, 1971, in Oslo, Norway. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a significant body of work in film and television, with a total of forty-eight known acting credits.
Among his notable roles, Seim has played private detective Varg Veum in a series of films based on the eponymous series of novels written by Gunnar Staalesen. Additionally, his film career includes an appearance in the prequel to the film The Thing. Seim was cast in the project on March 18, 2010, and the film was subsequently released in the United States on October 14, 2011, and in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2011.
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48 titles- Today, Tomorrow (2026) as Leif
- In the Name of Love (2025) as Lars Bang
- Rally - From Paris to the Pyramids (2025) as Ludvig (voice)
- Purk (2024) as Isak
- Power Play (2023) as Arvid Engen
- Power Play (2023) as Older Anarchist
- Limbo (2023) as Conrad
- The Record (2022) as Ludvig
- Three Robbers and a Lion (2022) as Kamelen (voice)
- Furia (2021) as Bjørn
- Amundsen (2019) as Fridtjof Nansen
- Forgotten Christmas (2019) as Snekker Andersen
- Home Ground (2018) as NFF Disiplinærkomitemedlem
- The Comet (2017) as Peder
- Cape Town (2016) as Mat Joubert
- Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016) as Snekker Andersen
- Revenge (2015) as Ivar
- The Legacy (2014) as Robert
- Mammon (2014) as Statsminister Michael Woll
- Lea (2014) as Christian
- Den siste viking (2014)
- Varg Veum - Cold Hearts (2012) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - Cold Hearts (2012) Director
- Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy (2012) as Varg Veum
- Helt perfekt (2011) as Trond Espen Seim
- The Thing (2011) as Edvard Wolner
- Varg Veum - Black Sheep (2011) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - At Night All Wolves Are Grey (2011) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - The Consorts of Death (2011) as Varg Veum
- Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World (2011) as Self
- Varg Veum - The Writing on the Wall (2010) as Varg Veum
- På hjul med Dag Otto (2010)
- Torsdag kveld fra Nydalen (2009)
- The Frost (2009) as Alfred
- Varg Veum - Woman in the Fridge (2008) as Varg Veum
- Troubled Water (2008) as Jon M
- Fallen Angels (2008) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - Sleeping Beauty (2008) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - Yours Until Death (2008) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - Buried Dogs (2008) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum (2007) as Varg Veum
- Varg Veum - Bitter Flowers (2007) as Varg Veum
- Isola (2006) as Aksel
- Dirty Money, White Lies (2004) as Sverre Fjeld
- Hawaii, Oslo (2004) as Vidar
- I Am Dina (2002) as The First Lieutenant
- Bloody Angels (1998) as Gustav
- Mango: Lifes Coincidences as Street beggar
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Trond Espen Seim best known for?
Trond Espen Seim is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Today, Tomorrow (2026), Furia (2021), Helt perfekt (2011), The Thing (2011).
When and where was Trond Espen Seim born?
Trond Espen Seim was born on October 4, 1971 in Oslo, Norway.
How many credits does Trond Espen Seim have?
Trond Espen Seim has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.
What is Trond Espen Seim's background in cinema and television?
Trond Espen Seim is a Norwegian actor born on October 4, 1971, in Oslo, Norway. Active in acting with numerous known credits, he has played the private detective Varg Veum in a series of films based on the novels by Gunnar Staalesen. On March 18, 2010, Seim was cast in the film The Thing, which premiered on October 14,...