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Aksel Hennie Biography

Birth Name:Aksel Hennie

Birth Place:Lambertseter, Oslo, Norway

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Named Shooting Star in 2004 by the European Film Promotion
  • Received the Amanda Award for best direction for the film "Uno" in 2005
  • Graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2001
  • Made his screen debut in "Jonny Vang" in 2003

Awards

  • 2003Amanda-Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller): winner
  • 2003Best Actor-: winner
  • 2004Best Nordic Newcomer-: nominated
  • 2004Prize of the Ecumenical Jury-: winner
  • 2004FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
  • 2004EuropaCinema Platinum Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2005Amanda-Best Film (Årets norske kinofilm): nominated
  • 2005Amanda-Best Direction (Årets regi): winner
  • 2005Amanda-Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller): nominated
  • 2005European Film Award-European Discovery: nominated
  • 2005Kanonprisen-Best Original Screenplay: winner
  • 2005Kanonprisen-Best Actor: winner
  • 2005Grand Jury Prize-: winner
  • 2008Amanda-Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller): nominated
  • 2009Amanda-Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller): winner
  • 2009Kanonprisen-Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012Amanda-Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller): nominated
  • 2012Kanonprisen-Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2014Amanda-Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller): winner
  • 2014Kanonprisen-Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated