Herbert Nordrum | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-06-30) 30 June 1987[1] Oslo, Norway |
| Education | Norwegian Academy of Theatre and Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012-present |
Herbert Nordrum (born 30 June 1987) is a Norwegian stage, film and television actor. His film roles include The Worst Person in the World (2021) and The Hypnosis (2023), which earned him the Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Biography
From Oslo,[2] Nordrum studied at the Norwegian Academy of Theatre and Performing Arts, between 2008 and 2011. He had early stage performances at the Trøndelag Teater in plays Christmas in Prussia and The Jubilee in 2012.[1]
For his performances on screen, Nordrum won the Kanon Award and Amanda Award in 2014 in the Best Supporting Actor categories for his role as playboy Karl in Norwegian film Pornopung (2013), directed by Johan Kaos.[3][4] He had the lead role in the 2018 comedy television series Match.[5] He appeared as Poppe in the 2020 film Fjols til Fjells, receiving an Amanda Award nomination for Best Actor in 2020.[6]
Nordrum had a starring role as Eivind in Joachim Trier film The Worst Person in the World, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. He received an Amanda Award nomination the following year for Best Supporting Actor.[7][2] For his performance as Andre in the film The Hypnosis (2023), he won Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 60th Guldbagge Awards.[3][8] That year, he could be seen as Torsten in psychological thriller The Royal Hotel.[9]
In 2025, he joined the cast of comedy film Everybody Wants to Fuck Me.[10] That year, Nordrum was also cast as Colonel Brandon in the Jane Austen period-drama adaptation Sense and Sensibility.[11]
Partial filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pornopung | Karl | |
| 2018 | Match | Stian | 20 episodes |
| 2020 | Fjols til Fjells | Poppe | |
| 2021 | The Worst Person in the World | Eivind | Film |
| 2023 | The Hypnosis | Andre | Film |
| 2023 | The Royal Hotel | Torsten | Film |
| 2026 | Sense and Sensibility† | Colonel Brandon | Film |
| TBA | Everybody Wants to Fuck Me† | TBA | Film |
References
- "Herbert Nordrum". trondelag-teater.no. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Korsvold, Kaja (31 July 2021). "He goes straight from success at Cannes to every actor's dream role". Aften Posten. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Furuly, Jan Gunnar (16 July 2014). "Most Amanda went to Blind, but Poppe got the main prize". aftenposten.no. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Haakonsen, Rune (29 April 2014). "The Kanon prize: The triumph of short films". nrk.no. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Boe, Tor Martin (5 January 2018). "TV review "Match": The world's best commentary box". vg.no. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ""Children" received the most Amanda nominations". vg.no. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- "These are the Amanda nominees". Aftenposten. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Dalton, Ben (14 Jan 2025). "Crossing', 'The Swedish Torpedo' lead winners at Sweden's Guldbagge Awards". screendaily.com. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- "The Royal Hotel Review - Empire Magazine". Empireonline.com. 3 Nov 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Kroll, Justin (10 November 2025). "Mia McKenna-Bruce, Charly Clive And Herbert Nordrum Join Taron Egerton In 'Everybody Wants To F*ck Me' As First Look Image Is Released". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- Shafer, Ellise (Jul 21, 2025). "'Sense and Sensibility': George MacKay, Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw and More Join Daisy Edgar-Jones in Jane Austen Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2026.