
Erik Poppe
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 24, 1960
- Birthplace
- Oslo, Norway
Erik Poppe is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer and press photographer. Poppe started his career as a photographer for the newspaper Verdens Gang. He graduated as a cinematographer at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden in 1989, and had great success as a cinematographer for commercials. He was director of photography on Bent Hamer's film Eggs. His first feature film as director was Schpaaa in 1998, followed by Hawaii, Oslo in 2004. Poppe is co-owner of Paradox Films. Poppe is one of Norway’s most experienced directors of commercials and music videos, as well as short films and documentaries.
Filmography
- Bad Moon Rising
Bad Moon Rising TBA
Director, Producer

Beloved 2026
Director

Quisling: The Final Days 2024
Director

The Last Movie 2023
Still Photographer

The Emigrants 2021
Director

Twigson and the Sea Monster 2020
Executive Producer

Utøya: July 22 2018
Executive Producer, Idea, Director

Per Fugelli: Siste resept 2018
Director

The King's Choice 2016
Director, Executive Producer

The Last King 2016
Executive Producer

In Order of Disappearance 2014
Executive Producer

A Thousand Times Good Night 2013
Director, Writer

Fatso 2008
Executive Producer

Troubled Water 2008
Director

Second Half 2007
Executive Producer

Giganten 2005
Executive Producer

Hawaii, Oslo 2004
Director, Story, Executive Producer

Bunch of Five 1998
Director, Writer

1996: Pust på meg! 1997
Director of Photography
- Brats
Brats 1997
Director

Eggs 1995
Cinematography
- Applause
Applause 1994
Director of Photography
- Jon Fosse
Jon Fosse 1991
Director of Photography
Credits from TMDB.