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Erik Hivju

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Erik Hivju was born on 24 September 1947 in Norway. He is an actor, known for Max Manus: Man of War (2008), Nr. 24 (2024) and Borgen skole (1989).
BornSeptember 24, 1947
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    Known for

    Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
    Max Manus: Man of War
    7.3
    • Dr. Nordlie
    • 2008
    Sjur Vatne Brean in Nr. 24 (2024)
    Nr. 24
    7.5
    • Gunnar Sønsteby the older
    • 2024
    Borgen skole (1989)
    Borgen skole
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Gjermund Fjellberg
    Hvaler (2008)
    Hvaler
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Fritjof Wang

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    Actor

    • Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve in Fjord (2026)
      Fjord
      7.8
      • Frederick grandfather
      • 2026
    • Nicolai Cleve Broch, Henriette Steenstrup, Helle Ryg Eia, Vivild Falk Berg, and Kristin Grue in Nepobaby (2025)
      Nepobaby
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Brodin
      • 2025
    • Okseblod (2025)
      Okseblod
      Short
      • Oscar
      • 2025
    • Sjur Vatne Brean in Nr. 24 (2024)
      Nr. 24
      7.5
      • Gunnar Sønsteby the older
      • 2024
    • Landslagspausen (2024)
      Landslagspausen
      7.0
      Short
      • Butten Tranmo
      • 2024
    • Kathrine Thorborg Johansen in Makta (2023)
      Makta
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Einar Gerhardsen
      • 2023–2024
    • Josefine Frida Pettersen and Herman Flesvig in Førstegangstjenesten (2019)
      Førstegangstjenesten
      8.0
      TV Series
      • 2020–2021
    • Kyle MacLachlan and Sofia Helin in Atlantic Crossing (2020)
      Atlantic Crossing
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Gen. Ruge
      • 2020
    • Witch Hunt (2020)
      Witch Hunt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Christian Gude
      • 2020
    • Rolf Lassgård, Alexander Scheer, and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal in The Spy (2019)
      The Spy
      6.2
      • Sigvald Hansen
      • 2019
    • The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019)
      The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle
      6.3
      • The King's Doctor
      • 2019
    • Vidar Magnussen in Magnus (2019)
      Magnus
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Kriminaltekniker
      • 2019
    • Erik Hivju in Dødtid (2018)
      Dødtid
      Short
      • Harald
      • 2018
    • Kings Bay (2017)
      Kings Bay
      5.9
      • Johan P. Berg
      • 2017
    • Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
      Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen
      6.4
      • Gamlenissen
      • 2016

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Eirik Hivju
    • Born
      • September 24, 1947
      • Norway
    • Other works
      Radio "Jernvognen" for NRK Radioteatret. 4 episodes. Also released on CD.

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      Father of actor Kristofer Hivju.

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