Nils Utsi

Nils Reidar Utsi (22 July 1943 – 1 January 2019) was a Norwegian Sámi actor, stage director and film director.

Biography He worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Hålogaland Teater, which he also cofounded, and Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter, where he staged his first play, an adaptation of Stones in His Pockets. He co-directed the television series Ante from 1975, and also participated as actor. The series treated the situation of indigenous peoples through the Sami boy "Ante", and was sold to 23 countries.

Utsi played the character Raste in the 1987 Nils Gaup awarded film Ofelaš (Pathfinder).

Utsi died on 1 January 2019, at the age of 75.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1974 Under en steinhimmel Byorginalen 1976 Ante Ante's father 1980 Svart hav Sønnen 1980 La elva leve! Ole Raino 1983 Jon Raineri - fisherman 1986 Nattseilere Karel 1987 Pathfinder Raste 2003 Bázo Birger 2008 The Kautokeino Rebellion Clemet 2009 Jernanger Ivar 2010 Robert Mitchum est mort Sarrineff 2012 Dunderland Ailo 2014 Skumringslandet Finnjerv 2017 The 12th Man Eldre Same 2019 Askeladden - I Soria Moria slott Sea Dog (final film role)