Jakob Oftebro

About

Famous for his roles in the BAFTA-nominated series The Bridge and the Oscar-nominated film Kon-Tiki, Oftebro also appeared in the movies Max Manus: Man of War; Victoria; and When Animals Dream.

Before Fame

He trained at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre and performed at the Rogaland Theatre.

Trivia

He attained fluency in German, Spanish, Danish, and English, as well as in his native Norwegian.

Family Life

He was born in Oslo, Norway. His father, Nils Ole Oftebro, also had a career as an actor.

Associated With

He and fellow Norwegian actor Aksel Hennie both appeared in Max Manus: Man of War.