Acting
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Born Jul 18, 1944 · Flekkefjord, Norway · Died Jan 3, 2026
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.
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Acting
One or Two Lies
2021
Drama
Syndebukken: Prosessen mot Harry Lindstrøm
2018
Documentary
Autumn Fall
2015
Comedy · Drama
The Veil of Twilight
2014
Mystery · Crime · Fantasy
All at Sea
2012
Drama · Comedy
The Secret Life of Words
2005
Romance · Drama
Deadline Torp
2005
Drama · Thriller · Action
The Crossing
2004
Thriller · Comedy
Asfaltevangeliet
2004
Drama
Kitchen Stories
2003
Drama · Comedy
Everyone Loves Alice
2002
Romance · Drama
Most People Live in China
2002
Comedy · Drama
Familjen
2002
Drama
The 7 Deadly Sins
2000
Drama
Fomlesen i kattepine
1999
Family · Adventure
Eva's Eye
1999
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Cellophane
1998
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Credo
1997
Thriller
Insomnia
1997
Thriller · Crime · Mystery
Such Is Life
1996
Comedy · Drama
Hamsun
1996
Drama
North Star
1996
Action · Adventure · Drama
Kristin Lavransdatter
1995
Drama · Romance
Bikinisesongen
1994
Comedy
The Last Dance
1993
Thriller · Drama
Svampe
1990
Family · Fantasy
Aksjemordet
1990
Crime · Drama
The Dive
1989
Drama · Action · Thriller
Virtuoso
1989
Drama · TV Movie
Intergirl
1989
Drama · Romance
Nonni und Manni
1988
Family · Action & Adventure
Surrender
1988
Adventure · Family · Drama
Sweetwater
1988
Drama · Thriller · Science Fiction
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
1988
Family
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
1988
Drama
The Egg
1987
Etter Rubicon
1987
Thriller · Drama
Mio in the Land of Faraway
1987
Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
The Feldmann Case
1987
Drama · Crime
A Film About Love
1987
Romance · Drama
Plastposen
1986
Comedy · Crime · Action
The fifth generation
1986
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
False as Water
1985
Drama · Thriller
The Last Place on Earth
1985
Drama
Orion's Belt
1985
Action · Adventure · Thriller
Screen Two
1985
Drama
The Chieftain
1984
Drama
Hockeyfeber
1983
Drama
Prima Veras saga om Olav den Hellige
1983
Comedy
Twilight's Last Gleaming....
1983
Drama · Fantasy
The Flight of the Eagle
1982
Drama · Adventure
The Execution
1981
Drama
Pøbel
1978
Drama
Karjolsteinen
1977
Drama
The Silent Majority
1977
Drama
Wives
1975
Drama · Comedy
Min Marion
1975
Drama
Two Buddies
1974
Family · Comedy · Adventure
The Island at the Top of the World
1974
Adventure · Family · Fantasy
The Last Fleksnes
1974
Comedy · Romance
Bobby's War
1974
Drama
Kanarifuglen
1973
Drama
Five Days in August
1973
Drama · Romance
3
1971
Drama
The Olsen Gang
1969
Comedy · Crime
The Greatest Gamble
1967
War · Drama