Sverre Anker Ousdal
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 18, 1944
- Died
- January 3, 2026
- Birthplace
- Flekkefjord, Norway
Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work. Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth (1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.
Filmography
One or Two Lies 2021
Actor
Syndebukken: Prosessen mot Harry Lindstrøm 2018
as Himself
Autumn Fall 2015
Actor
The Veil of Twilight 2014
as Gardar
All at Sea 2012
as Arne
The Secret Life of Words 2005
as Dimitri
Deadline Torp 2005
as Jørgen Schold
The Crossing 2004
as Uncle Carl
Asfaltevangeliet 2004
Actor
Kitchen Stories 2003
as Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen
Everyone Loves Alice 2002
as Henry
Most People Live in China 2002
as Martin (segment "Passasjerene")
The 7 Deadly Sins 2000
Actor
Fomlesen i kattepine 1999
as Rex Dobberman
Eva's Eye 1999
as Larsgaard
Cellophane 1998
as Vegard Birkeland
Credo 1997
as Dr. Lack
Insomnia 1997
as Erik Vik
Such Is Life 1996
as Harald Knoop
Hamsun 1996
Actor
North Star 1996
as Lindberg
Kristin Lavransdatter 1995
as Lavrans
Bikinisesongen 1994
as Sindre
The Last Dance 1993
as Opera Manager
- Colossus
Colossus 1993
as Bjørn
Svampe 1990
as Skyggen
The Dive 1989
as Captain
- Istanbul
Istanbul 1989
as The councilor
Virtuoso 1989
as Gerrard Schurmann
Intergirl 1989
Actor
Surrender 1988
Actor
Sweetwater 1988
as Run-Run
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by 1988
as Kasper
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun 1988
as Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke
The Egg 1987
Actor
Etter Rubicon 1987
as Jon Hoff
Mio in the Land of Faraway 1987
as The Swordmaker
The Feldmann Case 1987
as Mikkel Årnes
A Film About Love 1987
as Cristian
Plastposen 1986
as Henrik
False as Water 1985
as John
Orion's Belt 1985
as Lars
The Chieftain 1984
as Harald Ås
Hockeyfeber 1983
as Haukland
Prima Veras saga om Olav den Hellige 1983
as Dale-Gudbrand
Twilight's Last Gleaming.... 1983
as Arve (voice)
The Flight of the Eagle 1982
as Knut Frænkel
The Execution 1981
as Arne Olsen
Pøbel 1978
Actor
Karjolsteinen 1977
as Eilif
The Silent Majority 1977
Actor
Wives 1975
as Mies mann
Min Marion 1975
as George
Two Buddies 1974
as Alfred
The Island at the Top of the World 1974
as Gunnar
The Last Fleksnes 1974
as Postman
Bobby's War 1974
as Giraristen
Kanarifuglen 1973
Actor
Five Days in August 1973
as Mann som snakker rett fra levra
3 1971
Actor
The Olsen Gang 1969
as Bensinmann
The Greatest Gamble 1967
as Arne Nord
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