Biography
Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work. Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth (1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.
Acted in 65
2020s
- 2021
One or Two Lies
Movie
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
The Veil of Twilight
Gardar
- 2012
All at Sea
Arne
2000s
- 2005
Deadline Torp
Jørgen Schold
- 2004
Asfaltevangeliet
Movie
- 2003
Kitchen Stories
Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen
- 2002
Most People Live in China
Martin (segment "Passasjerene")
Familjen
TV
- 2000
The 7 Deadly Sins
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Fomlesen i kattepine
Rex Dobberman
Eva's Eye
Larsgaard
- 1998
Cellophane
Vegard Birkeland
- 1997
Credo
Dr. Lack
- 1996
Such Is Life
Harald Knoop
Hamsun
Movie
North Star
Lindberg
- 1995
Kristin Lavransdatter
Lavrans
- 1994
Bikinisesongen
Sindre
- 1993
The Last Dance
Opera Manager
- 1990
Svampe
Skyggen
Aksjemordet
Advokat Riisnes · 3 episodes
1980s
- 1989
The Dive
Captain
Virtuoso
Gerrard Schurmann
Intergirl
Movie
- 1988
Nonni und Manni
TV
Surrender
Movie
Sweetwater
Run-Run
Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by
Kasper
- 1987
The Egg
Movie
Etter Rubicon
Jon Hoff
Mio in the Land of Faraway
The Swordmaker
The Feldmann Case
Mikkel Årnes
A Film About Love
Cristian
- 1986
Plastposen
Henrik
The fifth generation
Haakon Tangstad · 3 episodes
- 1985
The Last Place on Earth
Roald Amundsen · 7 episodes
Orion's Belt
Lars
- 1984
The Chieftain
Harald Ås
- 1983
Hockeyfeber
Haukland
Prima Veras saga om Olav den Hellige
Dale-Gudbrand
Twilight's Last Gleaming....
Arve (voice)
- 1982
- 1981
The Execution
Arne Olsen
1970s
- 1978
Pøbel
Movie
- 1977
Karjolsteinen
Eilif
The Silent Majority
Movie
- 1975
Wives
Mies mann
Min Marion
George
- 1974
Two Buddies
Alfred
The Last Fleksnes
Postman
Bobby's War
Giraristen
- 1973
Kanarifuglen
Movie
Five Days in August
Mann som snakker rett fra levra
- 1971
3
Movie
1960s
- 1969
The Olsen Gang
Bensinmann
- 1967
The Greatest Gamble
Arne Nord
Appearances1
2010s
- 2018
Syndebukken: Prosessen mot Harry Lindstrøm
Himself