Petter Næss
Known for
Directing
Born
March 14, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Bærum, Norway
Biography
Petter Næss is the director of Elling which was Oscar nominated in 2000. Otherwise he has primarily busied himself in the world of plays and revues, both as scriptwriter, director and actor. Since 1997 he has been employed as a director at Oslo New Theatre, and was, among other plays, responsible for the critically-acclaimed stage version of Elling and Kjell Bjarne.
Best known work
Into the White
2012
Max Manus: Man of War
2008
Elling
2001
Mozart and the Whale
2005
Pernille
2021
Gone with the Woman
2007
State of Happiness
2018
Death at Oslo Central
1990
Just Bea
2004
Love Me Tomorrow
2005Filmography
2027
Ekte kjærlighetDirector
2025
No CommentDirector
2021
Nothing to Laugh Aboutas Doctor 3, Director
2021
2020
2018
2014
2012
Into the WhiteDirector, Screenplay
2010
ShamelessDirector
2008
Max Manus: Man of Waras Martin Linge
2008
2007
Gone with the WomanDirector, Writer
2007
Leaps and BoundsDirector
2005
Love Me TomorrowDirector
2005
Mozart and the WhaleDirector
2004
Just BeaDirector
2001
EllingDirector
1999
Absolute HangoverDirector
1995
Dangerous Watersas Holmsen
1991
1990
1984
1982
The Olsen Gang's Very Last CoupAssistant Property Master