
Petter Næss
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 14, 1960
- Birthplace
- Bærum, Norway
Petter Næss is the director of Elling which was Oscar nominated in 2000. Otherwise he has primarily busied himself in the world of plays and revues, both as scriptwriter, director and actor. Since 1997 he has been employed as a director at Oslo New Theatre, and was, among other plays, responsible for the critically-acclaimed stage version of Elling and Kjell Bjarne.
Filmography
- Bygd på kjærlighet
Bygd på kjærlighet 2027
Director

No Comment 2025
Director

Nothing to Laugh About 2021
as Doctor 3, Director

Into the White 2012
Director, Screenplay

Shameless 2010
Director

Max Manus: Man of War 2008
as Martin Linge

Gone with the Woman 2007
Director, Writer

Leaps and Bounds 2007
Director

Love Me Tomorrow 2005
Director

Mozart and the Whale 2005
Director

Just Bea 2004
Director

Elling 2001
Director

Absolute Hangover 1999
Director

Dangerous Waters 1995
as Holmsen
- RC II
RC II 1991
Actor

Death at Oslo Central 1990
Actor

But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead! 1984
Props

The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup 1982
Assistant Property Master
Credits from TMDB.