Benjamin Helstad, a renowned Norwegian actor born in 1987 in Oslo, Norway, has established himself as one of the country's most highly respected young performers. His breakthrough role in the 2010 film "King of Devil's Island", where he shared the screen with the acclaimed Stellan Skarsgård, earned him a prestigious Amanda nomination for Best Actor. Since then, he has appeared in a diverse range of critically acclaimed productions on both stage and screen.
Before pursuing his acting career, Benjamin Helstad graduated from the esteemed Norwegian Academy of Performing Arts in 2012. This remarkable achievement was made all the more impressive by the fact that he was the first student to be accepted to the school twice, having initially dropped out to accept the role in the critically acclaimed film "Kongen av Bastøy".
Benjamin's impressive body of work continued to grow in 2016, with a staggering four film premieres, including the epic historical blockbuster "The Last King". This monumental production has already been sold to over 60 countries, cementing Benjamin's position as his generation's most promising talent.