Tobias Santelmann
Tobias Santelmann | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Spouse | Jennifer Braathen |
Children | Alba Santelmann |
Tobias Santelmann (born August 8, 1980) is a German-born Norwegian actor. He is best known for starring in the Academy Award-nominated film Kon-Tiki (2012). His credits also includeHercules (2014), Point Break (2015), The Heavy Water War (2015), Grenseland (2017), The Last Kingdom (2015–2018), Atlantic Crossing (2020), Those Who Kill (2021), Exit (2019-2023).
Early life
Santelmann was born in Freiburg, Germany.[1] He moved with his family to Norway when he was young. He was raised in Lindesnes, south Norway, later moving to Oslo when he was 16 years old. He studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, graduating in 2006.[2]
Career
Santelmann worked at The Norwegian Theatre in Oslo with appearances in The Castle, The Good Person of Szechwan, and Nora.[2] His screen credits include Norwegian films like Kon-Tiki (2012),[1] Flukt (2012), Jag Etter Vind (Chase the wind) (2013),[1] and Jeg er din (I Am Yours) (2013). Santelmann's film work outside Norway includes supporting performances in the films Hercules (2014),[3] and Point Break (2015), and a starring role in the BBC television series The Last Kingdom (2015-2018).[4]
In 2021, he played the role of a serial killer in the mini series Those Who Kill.[5]
In 2020, Santelmann, though relatively unknown in the United States, was chosen to play Prince Olav in the TV series Atlantic Crossing, a joint Norway/US production, alongside Sofia Helin and Kyle MacLachlan.[6]
Santelmann will star as Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole in the upcoming Netflix series Detective Hole.[7]
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Varg Veum | Stian Brandt | |
2012 | Kon-Tiki | Knut Haugland | |
2012 | Flukt | Arvid | |
2013 | Jag etter vind | Håvard | Nominated - Amanda Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Amanda Award for Best Newcomer |
2013 | Jeg er din | Dirk | |
2014 | Kraftidioten | Finn | |
2014 | Hercules | Rhesus | |
2015 | Point Break | 'Chowder' | |
2018 | Mordene i Kongo | Tjostolv Moland | |
2019 | Out Stealing Horses |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Maria | Ole Marius Aronsen | |
2011 | Stikk | Georg | |
2014, 2016 | Frikjent | Erik Nilsen | Main (18 episodes) |
2014 | Øyevitne (Eyewitnesses) | Lars Strømme | Main (5 episodes) |
2015 | The Heavy Water War | Joachim Rønneberg | Main (6 episodes) |
2015 | Homeland | Colonel Haugen | Guest (1 episode) |
2015-2018 | The Last Kingdom | Ragnar | Main (3 seasons - 13 episodes) |
2016 | Marcella | Yann Hall | Series 1 (8 episodes) |
2017 | Grenseland | Nikolai Andreassen | Main (8 episodes) |
2020 | Atlantic Crossing | Prince Olav | Main (8 episodes) |
2021 | Those Who Kill | Peter Vinge | Main (9 episodes) |
2019-2023 | Exit | Henrik | Main (24 episodes) |
2024 | Veronika | Tomas | Main (8 episodes) |
TBA | Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole | Harry Hole | Lead role, upcoming |
References
- ^ a b c "Tobias Santelmann Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet the Cast of Atlantic Crossing". pbs.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ White, James (2013-06-21). "Tobias Santelmann Set As Hercules'Villain". Empire. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05.
- ^ "Ragnar the Younger" [Ragnar the Younger]. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Slettemark, Asbjørn (28 March 2021). "Tobias Santelmann leder an når Den som dreper skaper krim med stil" [Tobias Santelmann leads where Those Who kill creates crime with style]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Caroline Hallemann (5 April 2021). "How the Cast of Atlantic Crossing Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts". Town & Country. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (May 20, 2024). "Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman to Star in Netflix's Harry Hole Nordic Noir Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2024.