Tobias Santelmann

Tobias Santelmann (born August 8, 1980) is a German-born Norwegian actor. He is best known for starring in the Academy Award-nominated film Kon-Tiki (2012). He has also had supporting roles in the films Hercules (2014)[1] and Point Break (2015). He starred in the TV crime drama Grenseland and the television series The Last Kingdom (2015–2018).

Tobias Santelmann
Born (1980-08-08) August 8, 1980
Freiburg, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Spouse(s)Jennifer Braathen
ChildrenAlba Santelmann

Early life

Santelmann was born in Freiburg, Germany. He moved with his family to Norway when he was one year old. He grew up in the far south of Norway in Lindesnes and then later moved to Oslo when he was 16 years old.

Career

Santelmann graduated from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 2006. Since graduating he has been employed at The Norwegian Theatre in Oslo. In addition to his stage work, Tobias has in the past years starred in Norwegian films like Kon-Tiki (2012), Flukt (2012), Jag Etter Vind (2013), and Jeg er din (2013). Santelmann's international roles include supporting performances in the films Hercules (2014) and Point Break (2015), and a starring role on the BBC television series The Last Kingdom (2015–2018).

Selected filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Varg Veum - Skriften på veggen Stian Brandt
2012 Kon-Tiki Knut Haugland
2012 Flukt Arvid
2013 Jag etter vind Håvard Nominated - Amanda Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated - Amanda Award for Best Newcomer
2013 Jeg er din Dirk
2014 Kraftidioten Finn
2014 Hercules Rhesus
2015 Point Break 'Chowder'
2019 Out Stealing Horses
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Maria Ole Marius Aronsen
2011 Stikk Georg
2014, 2016 Frikjent (Acquitted) Erik Nilsen Starring (18 episodes)
2014 Øyevitne (Eyewitnesses) Lars Strømme Starring (5 episodes)
2015 The Heavy Water War Joachim Rønneberg Starring (6 episodes)
2015 Homeland Colonel Haugen Guest (1 episode)
2015-2018 The Last Kingdom Ragnar Starring
2016 Marcella Yann Hall Series 1
2017 Grenseland Nikolai Andreassen Starring (8 episodes)
2019 Exit Henrik Starring (8 episodes)
2020 Atlantic Crossing Prince Olav

References
  1. White, James (2013-06-21). "Tobias SantelmannSet As Hercules'Villain". Empire. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05.
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