Petter Næss

Petter Næss (65)

1960-03-14 | Bærum, Norway

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.

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  • Nothing to Laugh About
  • Max Manus: Man of War
  • Dangerous Waters
  • RC II
  • Death at Oslo Central

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