Joachim Calmeyer
One of Norway's most acclaimed actors,
Joachim Calmeyer's career on both stage and screen spans an enormous range. He has played roles in classic dramas by such writers as Shakespeare, Racine, and Feydeau as well as the modern heroes of
Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, and
Edward Albee (to name a few). In addition to his film and theatre work, he has frequently appeared in Television Theatre and been regularly heard on radio both as a reader and in Radio Theatre. In 1986, he was nominated for the Amanda Prize as
Best Male Actor for LARS I PORTEN. In 2001, In recognition of his acting and significance to Norwegian theatre, Calmeyer was made a Knight (1st class) of the Order of St. Olav, which is equivalent to receiving the British title
Sir.
Note: This profile was written in or before 2004.
Joachim Calmeyer Facts
Occupation | Actor |
Birthplace | Norway |
Selected Filmography
Kitchen Stories |
Kristin Lavransdatter |
Beyond the Sky |
Littlest Viking |
Only One Life |
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