Haakon Smestad

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Haakon Smestad

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Appearing in “City of Tigers” (feature film) based on Knut Hamsuns novel, "Sult". Appearing in "Kjære Landsmenn (Dear Countrymen) on Norways TV2.


Actor32-42 yearsNorwegian
Place of residence Greater London (GB), Oslo (NO)
Housing optionsTrøndelag (NO)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue green
Hair colordark brown
Height (cm)194
Weight (in kg)99
LanguagesNorwegian(native-language)DanishEnglishGermanSwedishTurkish
DialectsAmerican-StandardEnglish-StandardHeightened RPRP
AccentsArabicDanishFrenchNorwegianPersian (Farsi/Dari)ScandinavianSwedishTurkish
InstrumentsDjembeFluteGuitar
SportTae Kwon DoArcheryBasketballDiving (bottle)Fencing (sports)Horse ridingMartial ArtsStage combatSwimskiing
DanceContact ImprovisationFolk danceHistorical danceMerengueSwing
PitchBaritone
SingingClassicfolk song
Special skillsClownStoryteller
Training

ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA, MA Acting, 1 year, 2010 - 2011, London, U.K.
OPHELIA, Professional Actors Training, 2 years, 2008 - 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark
THE NORTH TRONDELAG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Acting and Theatre Ensemble Training, 2 years, 2003 - 2005, Verdal, Norway

Film
2023
Sult2020 (City of Tigers) (Feature film)
The Virgin
Jan Vardøen Beacon Isle Productions AS
2015
A` Rebours (Against Nature) (Feature film)
Milo
Stefano Gonzalez 2 Bulls On The Hill/Jinga
2013
Huldredrom
Oskar
2013
Kjølig Arv (Short film)
Jørgen (lead)
Ole Kristian Nilsen Krabbefilm
2012
Neste Stopp (Next Stop) (Short film)
Isak
Katharina Dahl Noroff
2012
Under Water Realm (Short film)
Awawrath
David M. Reynolds Realm Pictures
Television
2024
Trace PRE-PRODUCTION
Ivan
Arne Berggren Shuuto AS
2022
Kok (tv-pilot)
Andreas Hovin
Talon Darren Berre AS
2022
Kjære Landsmenn
Militær Type
Hallvar Witzø TV2/ Plan-B
2019
Side om Side (Side by Side)
Vakten
Arnstein Dybvik NRK - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
2015
Alliert & Alene (Allied & Alone)
Olav Rodsbakken
Stian Trovik Ekkofilm/NRK
2013
Kid Arthur
Hawk
David M. Raynolds Realm Pictures
Theater
2024
De Selektive (The Selective) PRE-PRODCTION (updated script)
The Doctor, The Politician, The Priest, The Guard
Mari Sofie Andreassen Teaterterminalen SA
2022
Yggdrasil
Loki
Thorunn Wikdahl Yggdrasil AS
2022
The Late Wedding (Forestilling om Kjærlighet) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
(Director)
Haakon M. A. Smestad Thesbiteateret
2022
Yggdrasil
Loki
Thorunn Wikdahl Yggdrasil Teater AS
2022
Much Ado About Nothing (Myttji Alo Fer Itjnå)
Don Pedro
Øyvind Brandtzæg Rabarbrateateret
2021
Blå mødre (Blue Mothers) PRE-PRODUCTION
(Director)
Haakon M. A. Smestad Teaterterminalen SA
2021
Yggdrasil
Loki
Thorunn Wikdahl Yggdrasil Teater AS
2021
Storversdagen
Kal
Elisabeth Matheson Utkantteatret
2020
Fyr
Filos
Morten Røsrud Cirka Teater/ Trøndelag Teater
2019
Bygdekveld på Svarholt skole (Revue at Svarholt School)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Svarholt skole
2019
Natten før julaften (The Night Before Christmas)
Simon
Haakon M. A. Smestad Kaetsj 22
2019
Alice i eventyrland (Alice in Wonderland)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Vågan Kulturskole (Vågan School of Culture)
2019
Mens vi venter på Godot (Waiting for Godot)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Vågan Kulturskole (Vågan School of Culture)
2019
Assortert! (Assorted!)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Festspillene i Nord-Norge (Arctic Arts Festival)
2018
The Serpent Under It
Othello, Richard III, Banquo
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen The Norwegian Shakespeare Company
2018
Hakkebakkeskogen
Mikkel Rev, Bamsefar
Jostein Kirkeby-Garstad Kristiansand Dyrepark
2018
Othello
Iago
Ben Naylor Pop-Up Globe (Australia)
2018
Much Ado About Nothing
Conrade
Miriama McDowell Pop-Up Globe (Australia)
2017
Othello
Iago
Ben Naylor Pop-Up Globe (New Zealand)
2017
Much Ado About Nothing
Conrade
Miriama McDowell Pop-Up Globe (New Zealand)
2016
The Night Before Christmas
Simon
Haakon M. A. Smestad Teaterterminalen
2016
Et Drømspill (A Dream Play)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Kattateateret
2015
Forbrytelse & Straff (Crime & Punishment)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Kattateateret
2015
Mens vi venter på Godot (Waiting for Godot)
Vladimir
Espen Børø Rabarbrateateret
2015
The Point of No Return
Alex/Minister X/Sergeant/et al.
Tommy Lexén BeFrank Theatre Company/New Diorama Theatre
2014
§113
Ensemble (devised play)
Nora Evensen The National Archives/The Cultural Rucksack
2014
Cymbeline
Guiderius/Polidor
Frank Lie Thesbiteateret
2014
De Selektive (The Selective)
Actor 1/The Doctor/The Politician/The Priest
Mari Sofie Andreassen Teaterterminalen
2014
Gjøkeredet (One Flew Over The Cuckoo´s Nest)
Director
Haakon M. A. Smestad Kattateateret
2013
De Selektive (The Selective)
Actor 1/The Doctor/The Politician/The Priest
Mari Sofie Andreassen Teaterterminalen
2012
Drømmebyen (Dream City)
H
Nina Wester, Jon Tombre Den Nationale Scene (The National Theatre, Bergen)
2012
Ulverock (Rock and Roll Wolf)
Bjornen Bjornar
Hilde Andersen Den Nationale Scene (The Natonal Theatre, Bergen)
2011
Antony & Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Ben Naylor Webber Douglas Studio/CSSD
2011
Industry Showcase
Cyrano
Martin Wylde, Sarah Davey-Hull Webber Douglas Studio/CSSD
2011
Lear
Foreman/Sergeant/Terry the Wounded Rebel Soldier
Martin Wylde, Sarah Davey-Hull Embassy Theatre/CSSD
2011
Like Enemies of the State
Sean/Weksa Jozi/Vinnie Jones/Cleaner
Tommy Lexen BeFrank Theatre Company
2010
Romeo & Juliet
Paris/Prince Escalus
Anders T. Andersen Thesbiteateret/Theatre Ibsen
2009
Kongens Gave
Baron von Otter
Ingrid L. Hunnestad Scenator Produksjoner/Citymanager
2008
Den Siste Viking (The Last Viking)
Audun Osbakk/Askil Hermansen
Terje Maerli Trondelag Theatre
2007
Maria de Buenos Aires (Opera)
El' Duende
Haakon M. A. Smestad Erlend Skei/The Opera in Kristiansund
Audio
2014
Norske Stemmer (Norwegian Voices) (Conzert recording)
Soloist/Self
Skrik
2013
Riv Ned Gjerdene (Tear Down The Fences) (Conzert recording)
The Wanderer (actor/ soloist)
Yvonne Algrøy Sangkoret Lyderhorn/Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway
Other
2024
Så som i himmelen (As it is in heaven) (Musical)
Conny
Kjersti Haugen Trøndelag Teater
2023
Så som i himmelen (As it is in heaven) (Musical)
Conny
Kjersti Haugen Trøndelag Teater
2019
Grease (Musical)
Co-Director/Consultant
Ann Elise Albertsen Sceneverftet
2018
Hoenskatten
Odin
Lene J. Kløvstad Buskerud Teater
2018
KuToppen (Musical)
Mosk
Robin A. Eriksen Dyreparken i Kristiansand
2016
Forholdet (The Relationship)
The Man
Mari Sofie Andreassen Teaterterminalen
2016
Real Life Hitman
Daniil (Russian mobster boss)
David M. Reynolds Realm Pictures/ IO Interactive
2015
Breaking Bad News (Educational production)
Cancer Patient
Fredrik Johansen Bjørk St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital
2015
William Shakespeare on Entertainment Computing
Actor/Director/Text Editor
Haakon M. A. Smestad Senator Produksjoner
2014
Oliver! (Musical)
Fagin
Kurt Mega Herdlevær Musikalhuset
2013
Brannmysteriet
Sherlock Holmes (lead)
Christer Larsen Flimmer Film
2013
Call of Cthulhu
Gustaf Johansen
Erin Gilley Elastic Future
2013
The Interrogation
Terry
Ioli Andreadi Sifnos Crisis Workshop
2012
The Super Show
Captain Liberty Star, Klaus
Heather Anderson Square Peg, Istanbul
2012
Hidden Theatre
Waiter
Gyro AS
2012
Hvit Natt (White Night)
Kazenki
Kristine Rande Noroff
2011
Festtale - UKA 2011
Myself
Haakon M. A. Smestad Scenator Produksjoner
2010
Studenter i Tights
Den Pedagogiske
Haakon M. A. Smestad Scenator Prod./Samskipnaden i Trondheim (SiT)
2010
Jubili Jubilo
Tusenkonstnaren
Rolf Norsen Tylldalen Bygdetun
2008
Sex, Drugs & Kalashnikov (Musical)
Mustafa
Irena Prskalo, Vilde Bentsen Oslo New Theatre/UnderDogsInternational
2005
Various commercials for TV Norge (TV Norway)
Self
TV-Norge