Thorbjørn Harr (born 24 May 1974) is a Norwegian actor.

Background

Harr was discovered in a schoolyard by

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people who were scouting for actors for youth series.

Career

He soon became a familiar face on programs like ''Blikkbåx'' and ''U'' and also appeared in the popular 1991 television movie ''Frida – med hjertet i hånden''. He later had minor roles in ''Lille Lørdag'' in 1995 and a major role in the mini-series ''Lekestue'' broadcast on NRK in 2002. His real film debut came in 2003 in '' Mot Moskva'', where he played the leading role of Vassi and was nominated for an

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, and in 2005 he appeared in ''Venner for livet''. He played the lead role of Mathias in ''Mars & Venus'' (2007). He played Jarl Borg in

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''. Beginning in 2000, he has also appeared in several stage productions. With comedian

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and two others, he runs Teatersport Oslo. More recently, he has had a recurring role in the American comedy-drama TV series '' Younger'', playing the love interest of a character played by

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Stage

Shortly after graduating from the

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in 2000, Harr joined the National Theatre in

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. He has appeared there as Håkon Håkonsson in

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'' and as the young Speer in the production of the same name. He has played Figaro in

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'', Erhart in '' John Gabriel Borkman'', and Tom in '' The Glass Menagerie''. He has appeared in many productions by Jo Strømgren, including ''There'', which won the 2002 Hedda Award for best play. he had appeared in almost 20 National Theatre productions.

Filmography

*1991 '' Frida – Straight from the Heart'' (film for television, also released in theaters) *2003 '' Mot Moskva'', as Vassi *2005 '' Venner for livet'', as Roger *2005 '' Thomas Hylland Eriksen og historien om origamijenta'', as Anders *2006 ''

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'', as Mathis Wergeland *2007 ''Mars & Venus'', as Mathias *2008 '' De gales hus'', as Stetson *2010 '' Olsenbanden Jr. Mestertyvens skatt'', as manager of retirement home *2012 '' Inn i mørket'', as Jan *2013 '' Frozen'', Norwegian-language version, voice of Kristoff *2016 '' The Last King'', as Inge Bårdsson *2018 '' 22 July'', as Sveinn Are Hanssen *2019 '' The Tunnel'' *2020 ''

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'', as Charlie Olsen *2020 ''

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'', as Mathias *2024 ''

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TV

*1995 ''Lillelørdag'', as Bærumsoss *1997 ''Tre på toppen'' *2001 ''Fox Grønland'', as Thomas Heistad (1 episode) *2002 ''Lekestue'', as Kjell *2006 ''Gutta Boys'' as Arne's father *2008 ''

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'', as dental patient *2013 ''

'', as Jarl Borg *2015 '' Younger'', as Anton Bjornberg (Recurring Role) *2018 '' Kielergata'', as Jonas Schulman/Stefan *2020 ''

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'', as Jarl Bjornnn *2024 ''

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'', as Jens Uvdal

Audiobooks

*2007 Johan Harstad, '' DARLAH'' *2008

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, ''Hodejegerne''

Awards

*2005: Per Aabel prize *2009/10: Norwegian Theatre Critics Award, for ''Chet spiller ikke her''. *2011: Blue Bird prize of the NRK Radio Theatre, for ''Chet spiller ikke her'' and ''Hvitvasking''.

Personal life

Harr married Tai Victoria Grung in 2006; they have three children.

References

External links

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