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Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen

  • Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Editorial Department
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Magnus is a rags to riches story about the chess genius Magnus Carlsen. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, director Benjamin Ree reveals Magnus' unusual and rapid trajectory to the pinnacle of the chess world. This film allows the audience to not only peek inside this isolated community but also witness the maturation of a modern genius.
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Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen was born on 19 March 1969 in Oslo, Norway. Sigurd Mikal is a producer and production manager, known for Magnus (2016), Age of Heroes (2011) and Stiklestad.
BornMarch 19, 1969
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      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    Bill Gates and Magnus Carlsen in Magnus (2016)
    Magnus
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Sean Bean and Danny Dyer in Age of Heroes (2011)
    Age of Heroes
    5.6
    • Producer
    • 2011
    Stiklestad
    • Producer
      Kraken (2026)
      Kraken
      5.0
      • Producer
      • 2026

      Credits

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      Producer

      • The Undertow
        • executive producer
        • Post-production
        • TV Series
        • 2026
      • Stiklestad
        • producer
        • In Development
      • Reisen til Julestjernen
        • executive producer
        • Pre-production
      • Sogn Murders (2026)
        Sogn Murders
        6.6
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2026
      • Kraken (2026)
        Kraken
        5.0
        • supervising producer
        • 2026
      • The Last Resort (2026)
        The Last Resort
        6.5
        • producer
        • 2026
      • Kåre Conradi, Jan Sælid, Kaya Ekerholt McCurley, Håkon Seip, Lisa Tønne, Lene Kongsvik Johansen, Olav Waastad, Kristoffer Olsen, Martin Lepperød, and Mathias Luppichini in Christmas on Cobbler Street (2023)
        Christmas on Cobbler Street
        6.6
        • producer
        • 2023
      • Esben Smed and Clara Rosager in The Kiss (2022)
        The Kiss
        6.6
        • co-producer
        • 2022
      • Ida Elise Broch in Fenris (2022)
        Fenris
        6.6
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Olsenbanden - Siste skrik! (2022)
        Olsenbanden - Siste skrik!
        5.2
        • supervising producer
        • 2022
      • Anders W. Berthelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, and Lene Maria Christensen in Rose (2022)
        Rose
        7.5
        • co-producer
        • 2022
      • Another Happy Christmas (2020)
        Another Happy Christmas
        5.6
        • supervising producer
        • 2020
      • Scandinavian Star (2020)
        Scandinavian Star
        7.8
        TV Series
        • co-producer
        • 2020
      • Thorbjørn Harr and Ylva Fuglerud in The Tunnel (2019)
        The Tunnel
        6.0
        • executive producer
        • 2019
      • Twin (2019)
        Twin
        7.1
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2019
      • Janne Lindgren in Fra barn til borger (2016)
        Fra barn til borger
        8.3
        • executive producer
        • 2016
      • Bill Gates and Magnus Carlsen in Magnus (2016)
        Magnus
        7.1
        • producer
        • 2016
      • Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)
        Journey to the Christmas Star
        5.8
        • producer
        • 2012

      Production Management

      • Trond Espen Seim in Varg Veum (2007)
        Varg Veum
        7.2
        TV Series
        • production manager
        • 2007
      • Varg Veum - Bitre blomster (2007)
        Varg Veum - Bitre blomster
        6.4
        • production manager
        • 2007
      • 37 og et halvt (2005)
        37 og et halvt
        4.9
        • production manager
        • 2005
      • Uno (2004)
        Uno
        6.8
        • production manager
        • 2004
      • Kvinnen i mitt liv (2003)
        Kvinnen i mitt liv
        5.0
        • production manager
        • 2003
      • Sitt stille
        TV Movie
        • production manager
        • 2003
      • Hormoner og andre demoner (2003)
        Hormoner og andre demoner
        6.4
        Short
        • production manager
        • 2003
      • Cabin Fever (2000)
        Cabin Fever
        6.8
        • production manager
        • 2000

      Editorial Department

      • Et sikkert opplegg
        Short
        • post-production assistant
        • 2001
      • Spenn
        7.6
        TV Movie
        • post-production assistant
        • 2001
      • Mendel (1997)
        Mendel
        6.1
        • post-production assistant
        • 1997
      • Sagojoga Minister (1997)
        Sagojoga Minister
        5.8
        • post-production assistant
        • 1997
      • Gåten Knut Hamsun (1996)
        Gåten Knut Hamsun
        6.0
        • post-production assistant
        • 1996
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      Personal details

      • Born
        • March 19, 1969
        • Oslo, Norway

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