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Birth: 1976


Language: Norwegian, English, Swedish, Danish (conversational), French (basic)


Height: 176 cm


Eyes: Blue


Hair: Blonde


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Anders Baasmo

Anders Baasmo (b. 1976) is one of Norway’s most prominent and versatile actors, with broad experience from both the screen and theatre stage.

Baasmo graduated from the Theatre Academy in Oslo in 2000, and before long he was performing title roles at Norway’s most prestigious theatres, and commencing his film and TV career. Among his many memorable film performances are Buddy (2003), Arn (2008), Vegas (2009), Nord (2009), Kon-Tiki (2012), Fuck Up (2012), In Order of Disappearance (2014), The King’s Choice (2016), Welcome to Norway (2016), The Tree Feller (2017), Blind Spot (2018) the Børning films (2014, 2016, 2020) and Peer Gynt (2023). He has had major roles in acclaimed TV series such as Ran (2005), An Immortal Man (2006), Norwegian Cozy (2011), Dag (2010-2015), One Night (2018) and Exit (2019-2023).

2023 saw the premiere of The Arctic Convoy, for which he was nominated to Kritikerprisen for his role as the Captain. The same year marked the release of the awarded comedy drama series Power Play which won Best Series at CannesSeries, and earned Baasmo the Best Actor Award at Gullruten.

Most recently, Baasmo had a lead role in Netflix’s highly successful disaster drama La Palma (2024), and in the praised Amazon Prime series The Commoner (2025) he portrays King Olav V.

A Better Man had its world premiere at the esteemed Canneseries 2025 where it took home both ‘Best Series’ and ‘Best Performance’ for Baasmo’s portrayal of Tom/Berit.

Additionally, Baasmo is the first person to have won all four major acting awards in Norway: the Amanda Prize in 2004 for Buddy, the Gullruten Award in 2007 for An Immortal Man, the Hedda Prize in 2008 for Hamlet and the Kanon Prize in 2010 for Nord. In total, he has received 8 awards and 17 nominations. In 2010 Baasmo was hailed as Norway’s Shooting Star during the Berlin Film Festival and he was appointed to the Haugesund Walk of Fame in 2021.

Awards

Canneseries Awards (Best Perfomance) France – Ølhunden Berit A Better Man 2025
Kritikerprisen Nominee (Best Actor) Norway – Konvoi The Arctic Convoy 2024
Gullruten (Best Actor in a Supporting Role) Norway – Makta Power Play 2024
Monte-Carlo TV Festival Nominee (Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series) Monaco – En natt One Night 2019
Gullruten Nominee (Best Actor) Norway – En natt One Night 2018
Amanda Awards Nominee (Best Supporting Actor) Norway – Kongens Nei The King's Choice 2017
Amanda Awards Nominee (Best Actor) Norway – Hoggeren 2017
Gullruten Nominee (Best Actor) Norway – Dag 2016
Amanda Awards (Best Actor ) Norway – Welcome to Norway 2016
Amanda Awards Nominee (Best Supporting Actor) Norway – Kaptein Sabeltann og skatten i Lama Rama 2015
Gullruten Nominee (Best Actor) Norway – Dag 2013
Kosmorama Nominee (Best Supporting Actor) Norway – Fuck Up 2013
Gullruten (Best Actor) Norway – Dag 2012
Heddaprisen Nominee (Best Actor, Lang dags ferd mot natt) Norway 2011
Gullruten (Best Actor) Norway – Dag 2011
Gullruten Nominee (Best Actor) Norway – Koselig med peis Norwegian Cozy 2011
Kosmorama (Best Male Actor in a Leading Role) Norway – Nord 2010
Berlin International Film Festival (EFP Shooting Star) Germany 2010
Filmpokalen (Best Actor) Norway – Nord 2009
Heddaprisen (Best Actor, Hamlet, Riksteatret) Norway 2008
Gullruten (Best Actor) Norway – En udødelig mann 2007
Amanda Awards (Best Actor) Norway – Buddy 2004
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Details

Birth: 1976


Language: Norwegian, English, Swedish, Danish (conversational), French (basic)


Height: 176 cm


Eyes: Blue


Hair: Blonde


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Filmography

Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole
(TV Series, Netflix Studios)
Dir. Øystein Karlsen
 (CrimeDramaMystery)
in-production
2026
Danefæ
(TV Series, Uma Film)
Dir. Dagur Kári
 (Drama)
in-production
2025
Ingen Kommentar
(Feature film, Maipo)
Dir. Petter Næss
 (Comedy)
in-production
2025
Ølhunden Berit A Better Man
(TV Series, Beta Film)
Dir. Thomas Torjussen
 (Drama)
2025
Harald og Sonja
(TV Series, Paradox)
Dir. Vibeke Idsøe
 (BiographyDramaHistory)
2025
La Palma
(TV Series, Fantefilm)
Dir. Kasper Barfoed
 (ActionDrama)
2024
Makta Power Play
(TV Series, Motlys)
Dir. Yngvild Sve Flikke
 (ComedyDramaHistory)
2023 - 2024
Exit
(TV Series)
Dir. Øystein Karlsen
 (CrimeDramaThriller)
2019 - 2023
Konvoi The Arctic Convoy
(Feature film, Fantefilm)
Dir. Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
 (ActionDramaHistoryWar)
2023
Peer Gynt
(Feature film, Applaus Scene AS)
Dir. Ole Anders Tandberg
 (Drama)
2023
Dancing Queen
(Feature film, Amarcord)
Dir. Aurora Gossé
 (DramaFamily)
2023
Munch
(Feature film, Viaplay)
Dir. Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
 (BiographyDrama)
2023
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
(Feature film, Qvisten Animation)
Dir. Rasmus A. Sivertsen
 (AnimationFamilyMusical)
2022
Jentetur
(Feature film, 74 Entertainment)
Dir. Katarina Launing
 (ComedyDrama)
2022
Olsenbanden - Siste skrik!
(Feature film, Nordisk Film Production )
Dir. Hallvard Bræin
 (ComedyCrimeFamily)
2022
The Burning Sea
(Feature film, Fantefilm)
Dir. John Andreas Andersen
 (ActionDisasterDramaThriller)
2021
Dragon Girl
(Feature film, Evolution Films)
Dir. Katarina Launing
 (AdventureFamilyFantasy)
2020
63 dager etter
(Short)
Dir. Marie Blokhus
 (DramaShort)
2020
Asphalt Burning
(Feature film, Filmkameratene)
Dir. Hallvard Bræin
 (ActionCar ActionComedy)
2020
Seizure Seizure
(Feature film, Miso Film)
Dir. Rune Denstad Langlo
 (CrimeMystery)
2019
Snekker Andersen og den vesle bygda som glømte at det var jul Forgotten Christmas
(Feature film, Fante Film)
Dir. Andrea Eckerbom
 (DramaFamilyFantasy)
2019
Ut og stjæle hester Out stealing horses
(Feature film, 4 1/2 Film)
Dir. Hans Petter Moland
 (Coming-of-ageDramaMystery)
2019
The Birdcatcher The Bird Catcher
(Feature film, Garnet Girl)
Dir. Ross Clark
 (DramaThrillerWar)
2019
Blindsone Blind Spot
(Feature film, Nordisk Film)
Dir. Tuva Novotny
 (Drama)
2018
Norske byggeklosser
(Feature film, 74 Entertainment)
Dir. Arild Fröhlich
 (Comedy)
2018
En natt One Night
(TV Series, ViaFilm)
Dir. Øystein Karlsen
 (ComedyDramaRomance)
2018
Hoggeren
(Feature film, Mer Film)
Dir. Jorunn Myklebust Syversen
 (ComedyDrama)
2017
Undercover
(Feature film, Schønne Film)
Dir. Nicola Peyk
 (ComedyCrime)
2016
Børning 2
(Feature film, Filmkameratene)
Dir. Hallvard Bræin
 (ActionCar ActionComedy)
2016
Kongens Nei The King's Choice
(Feature film, Paradox)
Dir. Erik Poppe
 (BiographyDramaHistoryWar)
2016
Crying Man
(Short, Mer Film)
Dir. Jorunn Myklebust Syversen
 (ComedyDramaShort)
2016
Snekker Andersen og Julenissen Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen
(Feature film, Fantefilm)
Dir. Terje Rangnes
 (AdventureComedyFamily)
2016
Welcome to Norway
(Feature film, Motlys)
Dir. Rune Denstad Langlo
 (ComedyDark ComedyDrama)
2016
Beyond Sleep
(Feature film, FilmCamp)
Dir. Boudewijn Koole
 (Drama)
2016
Villmark 2 Dark Woods II
(Feature film, Handmade films in Norwegian woods)
Dir. Pål Øie
 (Horror)
2015
Hevn Revenge
(Feature film, Den Siste SKilling)
Dir. Kjersti Steinsbø
 (DramaThriller)
2015
Staying Alive
(Feature film, Maipo Film)
Dir. Charlotte Blom
 (Comedy)
2015
Kaptein Sabeltann og skatten i Lama Rama
(Feature film, Dune Films)
Dir. John Andreas Andersen
 (ActionAdventureComedyDramaFamily)
2014
Børning
(Feature film, Filmkameratene)
Dir. Hallvard Bræin
 (ActionCar ActionComedy)
2014
Kraftidioten In Order of Disappearance
(Feature film, Paradox)
Dir. Hans Petter Moland
 (ActionComedyCrimeDark ComedyDramaGangsterThriller)
2014
Bendik & monsteret
(Short)
Dir. Frank Mosvold
 (AnimationComedyDramaFantasyShort)
2014
De tøffeste gutta The Tough Guys
(Feature film, Filmbin)
Dir. Christian Lo
 (Family)
2013
Kon-Tiki
(Feature film, Recorded Picture Company)
Dir. Joachim Rønning
 (Adventure epicSea)
2013
Jag etter vind Chasing the Wind
(Feature film, Motlys)
Dir. Rune Denstad Langlo
 (Drama)
2013
Reisen til julestjernen Journey to the Christmas Star
(Feature film, Film Fund FUZZ)
Dir. Nils Gaup
 (AdventureCrimeFantasy)
2012
Fuck Up
(Feature film, ViaFilm)
Dir. Øystein Karlsen
 (ComedyCrimeDark ComedyDrama)
2012
Koselig med peis Norwegian Cozy
(Feature film, Tordenfilm)
Dir. Daniel Voldheim
 (ComedyDrama)
2011
Dag
(TV Series, Kamerakameratene)
Dir. Øystein Karlsen
 (ComedyDark ComedyDrama)
2010
Arn
(Feature film, AMC Pictures)
Dir. Peter Flinth
 (ActionDramaRomanceWar)
2010
En ganske snill mann A Somewhat Gentle Man
(Feature film, Paradox)
Dir. Hans Petter Moland
 (ComedyCrimeDark ComedyDrama)
2010
Vegas Vegas
(Feature film, Cinenord)
Dir. Gunnar Vikene
 (Drama)
2009
Nord
(Feature film, Motlys)
Dir. Rune Denstad Langlo
 (ComedyDark ComedyDrama)
2009
Arn: Riket vid vägens slut Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road
(Feature film, AMC Pictures)
Dir. Peter Flinth
 (ActionDramaRomanceWar)
2008
Mars & Venus
(Feature film, Cinenord)
Dir. Eva Dahr
 (ComedyRomance)
2007
En udødelig mann
(TV Series, NRK Drama)
Dir. Berit Nesheim
 (Drama)
2006
Ran
(TV Series, Maipo Film)
Dir. Gunnar Vikene
 (ActionCrimeDrama)
2005
37 og et halvt
(Feature film, Filmkameratene)
Dir. Vibeke Idsøe
 (ComedyDrama)
2005
Buddy
(Feature film, Happy Endings A/S)
Dir. Morten Tyldum
 (ComedyDramaRomance)
2003

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Big win for ‘A Better Man’ and Anders Baasmo at Canneseries

The Norwegian drama A Better Man (Ølhunden Berit) had its world premiere at this year’s Canneseries, and at yesterday’s award ceremony, it took home both Best Series and Best Performance for lead actor Anders Baasmo.

In A Better Man, a Norwegian internet troll with misogynistic tendencies has his identity revealed. To avoid prosecution, he assumes a female identity, an act that unexpectedly exposes him to gender bias. A thrilling and timely series that is bound to spark conversation and leave no one untouched.

A Better Man is created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen and produced by Maipo Film.

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Anders Baasmo is one of Norway’s most prominent and versatile actors, with broad experience from both the screen and theatre stage.

Baasmo graduated from the Theatre Academy in Oslo in 2000, and before long he was performing title roles at Norway’s most prestigious theatres, and commencing his film and TV career. Among his many memorable film performances are Buddy (2003), Arn (2008), Vegas (2009), Nord (2009), Kon-Tiki (2012), Fuck Up (2012), In Order of Disappearance (2014), The King’s Choice (2016), Welcome to Norway (2016), The Tree Feller (2017), Blind Spot (2018) the Børning films (2014, 2016, 2020) and Peer Gynt (2023). He has had major roles in acclaimed TV series such as Ran (2005), An Immortal Man (2006), Norwegian Cozy (2011), Dag (2010-2015), One Night (2018) and Exit (2019-2023).

2023 saw the premiere of The Arctic Convoy, for which he was nominated to Kritikerprisen for his role as the Captain. The same year marked the release of the awarded comedy drama series Power Play which won Best Series at CannesSeries, and earned Baasmo the Best Actor Award at Gullruten.

Most recently, Baasmo had a lead role in Netflix’s highly successful disaster drama La Palma (2024), and in the praised Amazon Prime series The Commoner (2025) he portrays King Olav V.

His upcoming projects include the much anticipated series A Better Man where Baasmo again has a lead role, this time as Tom/Berit. A Better Man is selected in competition for CannesSeries 2025.

Additionally, Baasmo is the first person to have won all four major acting awards in Norway: the Amanda Prize in 2004 for Buddy, the Gullruten Award in 2007 for An Immortal Man, the Hedda Prize in 2008 for Hamlet and the Kanon Prize in 2010 for Nord. In total, he has received 8 awards and 17 nominations. In 2010 Baasmo was hailed as Norway’s Shooting Star during the Berlin Film Festival and he was appointed to the Haugesund Walk of Fame in 2021.