Trond Fausa Aurvåg

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Trond Fausa Aurvåg
Born 2 December 1972
Fetsund[1]
Occupation Actor, director
Partner(s) Lena Kristin Ellingsen

Trond Fausa Aurvåg (born 2 December 1972) is a Norwegian actor, film director and poet.

After graduating from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2001, he has acted at Oslo Nye Teater since 2001.[2] Here he has acted in plays such as Amadeus, Manndomsprøven and Tatt av kvinnen.[3] As a film actor he is best known for his leading roles in the films Andreaskorset (2004), Den brysomme mannen (2006) and Tatt av kvinnen (2007).[4]

He won two Amandas the main Norwegian film award in 2006, for best actor for his role in Den brysomme mannen, and for the short film Alene menn sammen, which he directed.[5] Aurvåg lives with his girlfriend, actress Lena Kristin Ellingsen, in Oslo.[2]

He gained some international attention co-starring with Steven Van Zandt in the successful TV-series Lilyhammer, playing Van Zandt's right hand and partner in crime.

Select filmography

  • Budbringeren (1997)
  • 1732 Høtten (1998)
  • "Nissene på låven" (TV, 2001)
  • Andreaskorset (2004)
  • Den brysomme mannen (2006)
  • Tatt av kvinnen (2007)
  • Lilyhammer (2012)

References

  1. (Norwegian) Guro Danielsen (2007-07-22). "Trond Fausa Aurvåg". Dagbladet. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 (Norwegian) "Trond Fausa Aurvåg". Dagbladet. 2007-09-01. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 
  3. (Norwegian) "CV Trond Fausa Aurvåg". Dagbladet. 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 
  4. "Trond Fausa Aurvaag". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 
  5. "AMANDA-VINNERE 1985-2006". Filmweb.no. Retrieved 2008-03-03. 

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