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Per Christian Ellefsen

Per Christian Ellefsenborn February 14, 1954 Educated at the Norwegian Theater School from 1974-1977.Per Christian Ellefsen spent his first two years as an actor at Sogn og Fjordane Teater, before returning to Oslo as a freelance actor. He was soon engaged at the National Theater, where he, among other things, played Peter in "The Diary of Anne Frank".He became employed at Oslo Nye Teater during the spring of 1980, an engagement lasting for 16 years.He acted in several comedies during the years at Oslo Nye Teater, but he also undertook several serious roles: - The son in "Det er min vår i høst" - also broadcasted on national TV. - Lead in "Mine hemmelige memoarer" - Karlsson in "Karlsson på taket" - Lead in "Loppen i øret" - Smerdjakov in "Brødrene Karamasow" - His last role at Oslo Nye Teater was The Idiot i "The Idiot" av DostojevskijEllefsen has been employed at the Nathioal Theater since 1997. His first role at the theater was Goldberg in "The Goldberg Variations".He played in the the successful "Rett i lomma" at Chateau Neuf, and has also been a guest actor at Riksteateret.He has, ever since he was a child, worked for the national radio, and in 1997 he was Peer in the radio anniversary play "Peer Gynt".Ellefsen has participated in several TV productions, mostly entertainment. His role as Birgir in "Absolutt Blåmandag" was his film debut.In 1999 and 2000 the play "Elling og Kjell Bjarne" at Oslo Nye Teater was a huge success with Ellefsen as Elling. It was played 125 times, and seen by 60 000 people. The movie "Elling" came in March 2001, still with Ellefsen as the lead. This year he won the price for best Nordic actor for his interpretation of the main character. "Elling" was in February 2002 nominated for Oscar - for best foreign movie.Another successful play "Panikk i kulissene" premiered at Chateau Neuf in September 2001.Ellefsen had the role as Trosten in NRKs major TV series "Soria Moria" in 2000-2001.He has dubbed several movies, e.g. The Hyena in "The Lion King" andThe Fox in "Pinoccio".As Ellefsen is half Swedish, he has had several jobs in Swedish.


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Born:
Feb 14, 1954 In Norway
Movie/TV Credits:
17
First Appeared:
In the movie Women of Hope 1986-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Dead men skiing 2024-03-15
Known For
Poster of The Homolulu Show
Poster of Mother's Elling
Poster of Elling
Poster of Home for Christmas
Filmography
Movie Dead men skiing Konrad Stang 2024-03-15
Movie Run for Love 2016-02-14
Movie Crying Out In Love 2016-08-26
Movie 1001 Grams Moberg 2014-09-07
Movie Magic Silver 2 Rimspå 2011-05-05
Movie Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Riley 2010-12-03
Movie Elias and the Royal Yacht Sinus (voice) 2007-02-23
Movie Baba's Cars The Norwegian 2006-03-31
Movie Asfaltevangeliet 2004-04-17
Movie The Homolulu Show Martin 2004-06-18
Movie Mother's Elling Elling 2003-10-10
Movie Elling Elling 2001-03-16
Movie Home for Christmas 2000-11-03
Movie Absolutt Blåmandag Birger 1999-01-29
Movie The Olsen Gang's Last Trick Håvik 1999-02-19
Movie Women of Hope 1986-01-01
Movie Plastposen Ekspeditør 1986-12-26
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