About Henrik Mestad
Born 1964. Henrik Mestad is a Norwegian actor and playwright.
Henrik Mestad (born 22 June 1964) is a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his role as the Norwegian prime minister in the political thriller Occupied, and as Viking chieftain Olav in Norseman. Early life and education Mestad was born on 22 June 1964 in Oslo, son of the politician Viking Mestad.
He was educated at the Norwegian Theatre Academy and was hired at Nationaltheatret in 1991. He played the Viking Chieftain Olav in seasons one and three of the Netflix original series Norseman in 2017 and 2020 respectively. Awards He received the Hedda Award in 2011.
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Norwegian actor and author
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Henrik Mestad was born on 22 June 1964 in Oslo.
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