Born in Flekkefjord, Norway, he began his stage career with a 1965 debut at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, moved to Oslo Nye Teater (1967-1970) and then joined the Nationaltheatret ensemble in 1970. His film work spanned Norwegian and Swedish cinema, with notable titles such as Karjolsteinen, Orion's Belt, Falsk som vatten, Etter Rubicon, Insomnia, the American adventure The Island at the Top of t…