Sverre Anker Ousdal
Jul 18, 1944 — Jan 3, 2026 (81 years)
Flekkefjord, Norway
44 Movies
4 Series
Sverre Anker Ousdal has spent over 59 years in front of the camera, with more than 48 film and TV credits. his Erik Vik in 'Insomnia' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
81R.I.P.
44Movies
4Series
Sverre Anker Ousdal
44 Movies
4 Series
Sverre Anker Ousdal has spent over 59 years in front of the camera, with more than 48 film and TV credits. his Erik Vik in 'Insomnia' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
81 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
44
Movies
4
Series
Movies
Cellophane
1998
Kristin Lavransdatter
1995
Insomnia
1997
The Chieftain
1984
Five Days in August
1973
The Veil of Twilight
2014
The Secret Life of Words
2005
The Olsen Gang
1969
Sweetwater
1988
The Feldmann Case
1987
The Flight of the Eagle
1982
The Greatest Gamble
1967
The Island at the Top of the World
1974
Credo
1997
The Crossing
2004
False as Water
1985
North Star
1996
Orion's Belt
1985
Everyone Loves Alice
2002
Most People Live in China
2002
Fomlesen i kattepine
1999
Kitchen Stories
2003
Eva's Eye
1999
Svampe
1990
The Last Dance
1993
Bikinisesongen
1994
Such Is Life
1996
Wives
1975
The Last Fleksnes
1974
A Film About Love
1987
The Execution
1981
Bobby's War
1974
All at Sea
2012
The Dive
1989
Two Buddies
1974
Etter Rubicon
1987
Plastposen
1986
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The Veil of Twilight
Gardar
2014
Film
All at Sea
Arne
2012
Film
The Secret Life of Words
Dimitri
2005
Film
The Crossing
Uncle Carl
2004
Film
Kitchen Stories
Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen
2003
Film
Everyone Loves Alice
Henry
2002
Film
Most People Live in China
Martin (segment "Passasjerene")
2002
Film
Fomlesen i kattepine
Rex Dobberman
1999
Film
Eva's Eye
Larsgaard
1999
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sverre Anker Ousdal still alive?
Sverre Anker Ousdal passed away on January 3, 2026 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Sverre Anker Ousdal?
Sverre Anker Ousdal is best known for roles in Insomnia, The Secret Life of Words, Kitchen Stories.
How many movies has Sverre Anker Ousdal been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Sverre Anker Ousdal has appeared in 44 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Sverre Anker Ousdal's first movie?
The career of Sverre Anker Ousdal began with The Greatest Gamble (1967).
What is Sverre Anker Ousdal's most recent movie or series?
Sverre Anker Ousdal's most recent release is One or Two Lies, which premiered on January 1, 2021.
What TV shows has Sverre Anker Ousdal appeared in?
On television, Sverre Anker Ousdal has appeared in Screen Two, Nonni und Manni, The Last Place on Earth, Familjen.
Sverre Anker Ousdal
1944-07-18 · Flekkefjord, Norway
Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work.
Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth (1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen.
Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.