Vidar Magnussen

Vidar is an actor, comedian and scriptwriter educated from The Webber Douglas Academy of Arts in London. He is a versatile artist with broad experience. 

Vidar has had many roles on screen. Some of the productions we have seen him in are the entertainment program Underholdningsavdelingen and the situation comedy series Side om side on NRK. He also has the leading role and stands behind the idea for the TV series Magnus

Vidar has been honored for his work many times. In 2014 he was awarded with Heddaprisen in the category Best Male Actor for his role as Seremonimesteren in Shockheaded Peter and in 2010 he won the award Komiprisen for Breakthrough of the Year for his performance in Mascarade at Den Nationale Scene. He was also awarded with the theater award Pernillestatuetten 2010 for his contribution to Jungelboken.

CV

Skills

Height Other languages
183 cmEnglish

Film and TV

ProductionProduction companyDirectorRoleYear
AskepoteNordisk Film DistribusjonLisa Marie GamlemKong Rex2024
Snøfall 2NRK Synne Teksum, Ida Sagmo TvedteWinter2023
VikingulvenFilmkameratene A/SStig SvendsenArthur Berg2022
Side om sideNRK Marit ÅsleinJonas Kvåle2013-2022
Post Mortem: Ingen dør på SkarnesMotion Blur FilmsHarald Zwart, Petter Holmsen2021
MagnusViafilmGeir Henning HoplandMagnus Undredal2019
PrestenNRKVidar JosdalVidar Magnussen2018
SnøfallNRKIda Sagmo TvedteWinter2016
VikingeneViafilm, NRKJon Iver Helgaker, ‎Jonas Torgersen‎Sjamanen2016
Over HekkenNRKJonas Kvåle2015
WendyeffektenSF Norge ASOle EndresenRemy2015
Her er HaroldMer Film A/S, Migma Filmproduktion ABGunnar VikeneJan2014
LilyhammerRubicon TV, Renegade TVSimen Alsvik, Geir Henning Hopland, Lisa Marie Gamlem, Ole Endresen, Øystein Karlsen, Tuva Novotny, Steven Van ZandtIvar2012
Buzz Aldrin, hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet?Geir Henning HoplandRoar2011
Skrivesperre og kunstneriske ambisjoner & om en hund som må bøte med livet på grunn av summen av de toFilmkollektivetGeir Henning Hopland2011
HalvseintNRKHeinrich2007-2008
Varg Veum - TorneroseFilm Fund FUZZErik Richter StrandBjørn Hasle2008
Noen ganger gjør det vondtDelicious Goldfish ProductionsGeir Henning HoplandBenjamin2006
Terje VigenNRKMari Monrad VistvenMorten2006
SingelklubbenNRKGeir Henning HoplandVidar2005
PlassmangelMotlys ASGeir Henning Hopland2003

Theatre

ProductionTheatre/CompanyDirectorRoleYear
Sweeney ToddDet Norske TeatretErik UlfsbyActor2015
HamletDet Norske TeatretPeer Perez ØianPolonius, Gravar, Osiric, Ein prest, Sendebod2014
Tatt av filmenAndre BuskveksterKim BjarkeActor2012
JungelbokenDen Nationale SceneTrond LiePlaywright, Actor (Keme Kameleon)2010
MascaradeDen Nationale SceneKim BjarkeArv2009
Farlige ForbindelserDen Nationale SceneVibeke BjelkeChevalier Danceny2008
Hedda GablerRiksteatretYngve SundvorJørgen Tesmann2006
Maybe it's too nice?Transiteatret - BergenTore Vagn LidActor2004

Theatre (Other)

ProductionTheatre/CompanyRoleYear
The Rake´s ProgressThe Norwegian National Opera & BalletDirector 2024
Shockheaded PeterDen Nationale SceneDirector2023
Orfeus i underverdenenThe Norwegian National Opera & BalletDirector2021, 2023
Charlie og sjokoladefabrikkenDet Norske TeatretDirector2019
JungelbokenHaugesund TeaterPlaywright2018
The Book of MormonDet Norske TeatretDirector2017
SnødronningenDen Nationale ScenePlaywright2012
JungelbokenNordland TeaterPlaywright2012

TV Entertainment

Production Production company RoleYear
LOL- den som ler sistNordisk Film TV Contestant2024
71 grader nord- kjendis Nordisk Film TV Contestant2024
Kongen befalerNordisk Film TV Contestant2023

Education

InstitutionYear
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts2000-2004

Awards

Award Category Production Year
Heddaprisen Best male actorShockheaded Peter2014
Komiprisen Breakthrough of the yearMascarade2010
PernillestatuettenJungelboken2010

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