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Kurt Nilsen

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Kurt Nilsen was born on 29 September 1978 in Bergen, Norway. He is an actor, known for Skam (2015), Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003) and Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002). He has been married to Kristin Halvorsen since 29 July 2006. They have one child.
BornSeptember 29, 1978
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    • Known for

    Josefine Frida Pettersen, Ulrikke Falch, Lisa Teige, Iman Meskini, and Ada Eide in Skam (2015)
    Skam
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Kurt Nilsen in Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003)
    Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Dieter Bohlen in Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002)
    Deutschland sucht den Superstar
    2.1
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Idol (2003)
    Idol
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Hver gang vi møtes (2012)
      Hver gang vi møtes
      7.0
      TV Series
      • 2012
    • Katrine Moholt and Stian Thorbjørnsen in Allsang på Grensen (2007)
      Allsang på Grensen
      4.2
      TV Series
      • 2007–2022

    Music Department

    • Bilal Saab, Kjartan Lauritzen, Mikkel Christiansen, Agnete Saba, Kurt Nilsen, Simen L. Fosse, and Ida Maria in Her lukter det fesk (2024)
      Her lukter det fesk
      6.3
      TV Series
      • musician
      • 2024

    Soundtrack

    • Vegard Strand Eide in A Mouse Hunt for Christmas (2025)
      A Mouse Hunt for Christmas
      6.0
      • performer: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"
      • 2025
    • Josefine Frida Pettersen, Ulrikke Falch, Lisa Teige, Iman Meskini, and Ada Eide in Skam (2015)
      Skam
      8.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "White Christmas"
      • 2016
    • Idol (2003)
      Idol
      6.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Beautiful Day", "Here She Comes", "She's So High"
      • writer: "Here She Comes"
      • 2004
    • Dieter Bohlen in Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002)
      Deutschland sucht den Superstar
      2.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "She's So High"
      • 2004
    • Kurt Nilsen in Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003)
      Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
      4.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Wedding's Off", "The Day After Tomorrow", "She's So High"
      • performer: "One", "Livin' La Vida Loca"
      • performer: "Beautiful Day", "Perfect Day" ...
      • 2003

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • September 29, 1978
      • Bergen, Norway
    • Spouse
      • Kristin HalvorsenJuly 29, 2006 - present (1 child)

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      Enjoys fishing.
    • Quotes
      I can't imagine what it feels like for Simon to get up every morning, knowing he has to criticize people for publicity. He doesn't care about anyone else as long as he gets all the attention. [on American Idol-judge Simon Cowell]
    • Trademarks
        Big gap between his front teeth
    • Nickname
      • Hobbiten fra Bergen

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