6.9
Movie
Directing
Petter Næss
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Bærum, Norway
- Credits
- 23 titles
Biography
Petter Næss is the director of Elling which was Oscar nominated in 2000. Otherwise he has primarily busied himself in the world of plays and revues, both as scriptwriter, director and actor. Since 1997 he has been employed as a director at Oslo New Theatre, and was, among other plays, responsible for the critically-acclaimed stage version of Elling and Kjell Bjarne.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
7.1
Movie
Max Manus: Man of War
7.1
Movie
Elling
6.2
Movie
Mozart and the Whale
7.8
TV
Pernille
6.3
Movie
Gone with the Woman
6.9
TV
State of Happiness
5.9
Movie
Death at Oslo Central
5.8
Movie
Just Bea
6.6
Movie
Love Me Tomorrow
6.9
Movie
Nothing to Laugh About
4.9
Movie
Shameless
6.7
Movie
The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup
4.4
Movie
Absolute Hangover
6.4
Movie
But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead!
4.9
Movie
Leaps and Bounds
6.1
TV
For Life
5.2
Movie
Dangerous Waters
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nothing to Laugh About Film | Doctor 3 |
| 2020 | For Life TV | Gierts (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Max Manus: Man of War Film | Martin Linge |
| 1995 | Dangerous Waters Film | Holmsen |
| 1991 | RC II Film | |
| 1990 | Death at Oslo Central Film |
Crew credits 18
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Bygd på kjærlighet Film | Director |
| 2025 | No Comment Film | Director |
| 2021 | Nothing to Laugh About Film | Director |
| 2021 | Pernille TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 2018 | State of Happiness TV | Creative Director (8 ep) |
| 2014 | Meglerne TV | Creator |
| 2012 | Into the White Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Shameless Film | Director |
| 2008 | Himmelblå TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Gone with the Woman Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Leaps and Bounds Film | Director |
| 2005 | Love Me Tomorrow Film | Director |
| 2005 | Mozart and the Whale Film | Director |
| 2004 | Just Bea Film | Director |
| 2001 | Elling Film | Director |
| 1999 | Absolute Hangover Film | Director |
| 1984 | But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead! Film | Props |
| 1982 | The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup Film | Assistant Property Master |