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{{short description|Norwegian actor}}
{{Short description|Norwegian actor (born 1964)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Henrik Mestad
| name = Henrik Mestad
| image = Henrik Mestad som konge i spelet 2013.jpg
| image = Henrik Mestad som konge i spelet 2013.jpg
| caption = Mestad acting as [[Olaf II of Norway|King Olaf II of Norway]] in ''[[The Saint Olav Drama]]'' at [[Stiklestad]] 2013.
| caption = Mestad as [[Olaf II of Norway|King Olaf II of Norway]] in ''[[The Saint Olav Drama]]'' at [[Stiklestad]], 2013.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|6|22|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|6|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Oslo]], Norway
| birth_place = [[Oslo]], Norway
| nationality = Norwegian
| nationality =
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
}}
| Political Ideology = Fascist


'''Henrik Mestad''' (born 22 June 1964) is a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He received the [[Hedda Award]] in 2011.<ref name=snl/>
'''Henrik Mestad''' (born 22 June 1964) is a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his role as the Norwegian prime minister in the political thriller ''[[Occupied]]'', and as Viking chieftain Olav in ''[[Norsemen (TV Series)|Norseman]]''.
==Early life and education ==
Mestad was born on 22 June 1964 in [[Oslo]], son of the politician [[Viking Mestad]].<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopaedia |title=Henrik Mestad|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |url=http://snl.no/Henrik_Mestad|language=Norwegian|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>


Mestad was born in [[Oslo]] as a son of the politician [[Viking Mestad]].<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Henrik Mestad|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|editor=|publisher=|location=|url=http://snl.no/Henrik_Mestad|language=Norwegian|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> He is educated at the [[Norwegian Theatre Academy]] and was hired at [[Nationaltheatret]] in 1991.
He was educated at the [[Norwegian Theatre Academy]] and was hired at [[Nationaltheatret]] in 1991.<ref name=snl/>
== Career ==
As a dramatist, Mestad penned and starred in the plays ''Lik meg når jeg er teit'' (1993) and ''Nansens sønn'' (2002), both of which played at Nationaltheatret.


As a dramatist, Mestad penned and starred in the plays ''Lik meg når jeg er teit'' (1993) and ''Nansens sønn'' (2002), both of which played at Nationaltheatret. On the screen, he has starred in ''[[Svarte pantere]]'' (1992), ''[[Vestavind (TV series)|Vestavind]]'' (TV series, 1994–95), ''[[Sons (2006 film)|Sons]]'' (2006), ''[[The Art of Negative Thinking]]'' and ''[[Tatt av kvinnen]]'' (2007). In 2013-2014, he co-starred in seasons two and three of the Netflix original series ''[[Lilyhammer]]''. From 2015–2020, he portrayed the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jesper Berg, in the political thriller ''[[Occupied]]''.<ref name=snl/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Howard|first=Miles|title=Netflix's 'Occupied' makes our dystopian future feel real|url=https://www.mic.com/p/netflixs-occupied-makes-our-dystopian-future-feel-real-22603034|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Mic|language=en}}</ref> He played the Viking Chieftain Olav in seasons one and three of the Netflix original series ''[[Norsemen (TV Series)]]'' in 2017 and 2020 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Henrik Mestad [actor] : The Lisa Richards Agency|url=http://lisarichards.co.uk/actorsm/henrik-mestad-actor|access-date=2020-09-15|website=lisarichards.co.uk}}</ref>
On the screen, he has starred in ''[[Svarte pantere]]'' (1992), ''[[Vestavind (TV series)|Vestavind]]'' (TV series, 1994–95), ''[[Sons (2006 film)|Sons]]'' (2006), ''[[The Art of Negative Thinking]]'' and ''[[Tatt av kvinnen]]'' (2007). In 2013-2014, he co-starred in seasons two and three of the Netflix original series ''[[Lilyhammer]]''. From 2015 to 2020, he portrayed the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jesper Berg, in the political thriller ''[[Occupied]]''.<ref name=snl/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Howard|first=Miles|title=Netflix's 'Occupied' makes our dystopian future feel real|url=https://www.mic.com/p/netflixs-occupied-makes-our-dystopian-future-feel-real-22603034|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Mic|language=en}}</ref> He played the Viking Chieftain Olav in seasons one and three of the Netflix original series ''[[Norsemen (TV Series)|Norseman]]'' in 2017 and 2020 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Henrik Mestad [actor] : The Lisa Richards Agency|url=http://lisarichards.co.uk/actorsm/henrik-mestad-actor|access-date=2020-09-15|website=lisarichards.co.uk}}</ref>
==Awards ==
He received the [[Hedda Award]] in 2011.<ref name=snl/>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:15, 5 January 2024

Henrik Mestad
Mestad as King Olaf II of Norway in The Saint Olav Drama at Stiklestad, 2013.
Born (1964-06-22) 22 June 1964 (age 59)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationActor

Henrik Mestad (born 22 June 1964) is a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his role as the Norwegian prime minister in the political thriller Occupied, and as Viking chieftain Olav in Norseman.

Early life and education[edit]

Mestad was born on 22 June 1964 in Oslo, son of the politician Viking Mestad.[1]

He was educated at the Norwegian Theatre Academy and was hired at Nationaltheatret in 1991.[1]

Career[edit]

As a dramatist, Mestad penned and starred in the plays Lik meg når jeg er teit (1993) and Nansens sønn (2002), both of which played at Nationaltheatret.

On the screen, he has starred in Svarte pantere (1992), Vestavind (TV series, 1994–95), Sons (2006), The Art of Negative Thinking and Tatt av kvinnen (2007). In 2013-2014, he co-starred in seasons two and three of the Netflix original series Lilyhammer. From 2015 to 2020, he portrayed the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jesper Berg, in the political thriller Occupied.[1][2] He played the Viking Chieftain Olav in seasons one and three of the Netflix original series Norseman in 2017 and 2020 respectively.[3]

Awards[edit]

He received the Hedda Award in 2011.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Henrik Mestad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. ^ Howard, Miles. "Netflix's 'Occupied' makes our dystopian future feel real". Mic. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Henrik Mestad [actor] : The Lisa Richards Agency". lisarichards.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2020.

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