Sverre Anker Ousdal

Acting

Born July 18, 1944 · Flekkefjord, Norway

Died January 3, 2026

Also known as S. -A. Usdal · С. -А. Усдал

Biography

Sverre Anker Ousdal (born 18 July 1944) is 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.

Awards & recognition

Wenche Foss' Honorary Award · 2024
The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award · 2009
Amanda Award — Best Actor · 1998
Gullruten award — best actor · 1998
Per Aabel Honor Award · 1996

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Amanda Award — Best Actor · 1990
Order of St. Olav

Filmography12 titles

The Last Place on Earth

as Roald Amundsen

Hamsun

1996

The Secret Life of Words

2005as Dimitri

Insomnia

1997as Erik Vik

The Island at the Top of the World

1974as Gunnar

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

1988as Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987as The Swordmaker

Orion's Belt

Last Dance

North Star

All at Sea

Autumn Fall