Harald

Harald is by far Norway’s most prolific extra, having participated in countless TV productions and commercials over more than 40 years. And did I mention he's the founder of the popular English-language news site Norway Today? The paper has twice as many Facebook followers as Dagens Næringsliv and serves as an important source of information for many new residents in Norway.

Background – Education‍

Law studies in the USA and France, approx. 2000–2004.
History and media studies at the University of Oslo, 1976–1981.
Temporary position at CNN in 1994.
Speaks four languages in addition to Norwegian and masters several dialects.

Experience‍

Harald is cheerful, social, and takes direction easily. He has worked as an extra/actor since 1968 and is always open to new challenges. He is 180 cm tall.

Film experience – Selected highlights

• A Fistful of Dollars (extra), 1964 cowboy film
• The Professor (feature film), 1976
• Appeared in Professor Drøvels Hemmelighet
• Commercial for Lacoste in Africa, 1982
• Auditioned for The Bridge in 2013
• Europe on Fire, BBC production in Warsaw
• Commercial in L.A. for an American mobile company (parachute jump), 1986
• Acquitted, Occupied, The Minister, Home Ground, among others
• Edward Munch film, 2021
• Internal film for Mercedes in Germany, September 2021

Has participated in 40–50 productions annually, mostly commercials and short films. In the past 2.5 months alone, he has completed 25 assignments.

Music experience‍

Opera performances in Gothenburg, Oslo Spektrum, and Arena di Verona.
Musical: Witch, Witch, Holmenkollen.

Short film credits

The Siren – Written by Rino Eliassen