Thorbjørn Harr (born 24 May 1974) is a Norwegian actor.Harr was
discovered in a schoolyard by NRK people who were scouting for actors
for youth series.He soon became a familiar face on programs like
Blikkbåx and U and also appeared in the popular 1991 television movie
Frida â€" med hjertet i hÃ¥nden. He later had minor roles in Lille
Lørdag in 1995 and a major role in the mini-series Lekestue broadcast
on NRK in 2002. His real film debut came in 2003 in Mot Moskva, where
he played the leading role of Vassi and was nominated for an Amanda
Award, and in 2005 he appeared in Venner for livet. He played the lead
role of Mathias in Mars & Venus (2007). He played Jarl Borg in
History's Vikings. Beginning in 2000, he has also appeared in several
stage productions. With comedian Harald Eia and two others, he runs
Teatersport Oslo. More recently, he has had a recurring role in the
American comedy-drama TV series Younger, playing the love interest of
a character played by Hilary Duff.Shortly after graduating from the
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2000, Harr joined the
National Theatre in Oslo. He has appeared there as HÃ¥kon HÃ¥konsson
in Ibsen's The Pretenders and as the young Speer in the production of
the same name. He has played Figaro in Beaumarchais' The Marriage of
Figaro, Erhart in John Gabriel Borkman, and Tom in The Glass
Menagerie. He has appeared in many productions by Jo Strømgren,
including There, which won the 2002 Hedda Award for best play. As of
January 2007[update] he had appeared in almost 20 National Theatre
productions.
discovered in a schoolyard by NRK people who were scouting for actors
for youth series.He soon became a familiar face on programs like
Blikkbåx and U and also appeared in the popular 1991 television movie
Frida â€" med hjertet i hÃ¥nden. He later had minor roles in Lille
Lørdag in 1995 and a major role in the mini-series Lekestue broadcast
on NRK in 2002. His real film debut came in 2003 in Mot Moskva, where
he played the leading role of Vassi and was nominated for an Amanda
Award, and in 2005 he appeared in Venner for livet. He played the lead
role of Mathias in Mars & Venus (2007). He played Jarl Borg in
History's Vikings. Beginning in 2000, he has also appeared in several
stage productions. With comedian Harald Eia and two others, he runs
Teatersport Oslo. More recently, he has had a recurring role in the
American comedy-drama TV series Younger, playing the love interest of
a character played by Hilary Duff.Shortly after graduating from the
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2000, Harr joined the
National Theatre in Oslo. He has appeared there as HÃ¥kon HÃ¥konsson
in Ibsen's The Pretenders and as the young Speer in the production of
the same name. He has played Figaro in Beaumarchais' The Marriage of
Figaro, Erhart in John Gabriel Borkman, and Tom in The Glass
Menagerie. He has appeared in many productions by Jo Strømgren,
including There, which won the 2002 Hedda Award for best play. As of
January 2007[update] he had appeared in almost 20 National Theatre
productions.
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