Tobias Santelmann Biography

Fast Facts

• Santelmann is best known for his role in the Academy Award-nominated film "Kon-Tiki․"
• Graduated from the The Oslo National Academy of Dramatic Arts (KHiO) in 2006
• Quote: "To act in another language is emancipatory․ It helps me in many ways when I am playing a character who is far from me personally․"
• Santelmann did stage work at The Norwegian Theatre before going into film
• Actor Rutger Hauer has high praise for Santelmann's toughness