Aksel Hennie

Biography

Aksel Hennie (born 29 October 1975) is a Norwegian actor, director and writer. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards. Hennie grew up in Lambertseter in Oslo. In his late teens he was sentenced for graffiti, and became an outcast in the community for confessing to the police. This personal story contributed much of the background for the movie Uno. The conviction against Hennie was in fact one of the first such cases in Norway. Hennie was admitted to the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre after applying four times. He graduated in 2001, and has since acted both at Teatret Vårt in Molde (2001–2002) and at Oslo Nye Teater (2002–), where he has been in plays such as Hamlet, and Kvinnen som giftet seg med en kalkun (English: The woman who married a turkey). His main success, however, has been as a film actor. He made his debut starring in the feature film Jonny Vang in 2003. Though the director, Jens Lien, originally thought Hennie was too young for the role, the actor convinced him he was the right man for the film. The same year he also acted in the movies Buddy and Ulvesommer, and the next year he made his debut as a director a…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Martian (2015) — Alex Vogel
2. Hercules (2014) — Tydeus
3. The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) — Volkov
4. Sisu (2022) — Bruno
5. 24 (2001) — Karl Rask
6. Headhunters (2011) — Roger Brown
7. Last Knights (2015) — Geza Mott
8. The Trip (2021) — Lars
9. The Doorman (2020) — Borz
10. Max Manus: Man of War (2008) — Max Manus
11. Age of Heroes (2011) — Lt. Steinar Mortensen
12. Spermageddon (2024) — Simen Sprut (voice)
13. A Somewhat Gentle Man (2010) — Samen
14. Pioneer (2013) — Petter
15. Nobel (2016) — Erling Riiser
16. The Middle Man (2021) — Arthur Clintstone
17. Hawaii, Oslo (2004) — Trygve
18. Buddy (2003) — Geir
19. Wolf Summer (2003) — Pål
20. Uno (2004) — David
21. Congo (2018) — Joshua French
22. Jonny Vang (2003) — Jonny Vang
23. Kurt Turns Evil (2009) — Bud / Barnehagebarn (voice)
24. Three Robbers and a Lion (2022) — Jesper (voice)
25. Cry in the Woods (2004) — Stefan
26. White Wall (2020) — Lars
27. 90 Minutes (2012) — Trond
28. Cold Lunch (2008) — Christer
29. Bloody Angels (1998) — Arnt-Olaf
30. Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) — Ariel
31. Der Kommissar und das Meer (2007) — Stefan Falk
32. Taskmaster Norway (2019) — Self
33. Twigson the Explorer (2017) — Twigson (voice)
34. The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' (2016) — Self
35. Tina & Bettina 2 - The Comeback (2023) — Thorvald
36. ARES: live (2015) — Alex Vogel
37. We Come in Peace (2025) — Henrik Halmgren
38. Fort forover (2000) — Even
39. Guggen: The Big Cheese (2002) — (voice)
40. Tell Me Not to Worry (2004) — Smith (voice)

Directed

1. Uno (2004) — Director
2. Stayer (2024) — Director