Pål Sverre Hagen is a highly acclaimed and versatile actor, hailing from Scandinavia, with a remarkable career spanning over fifty film and television titles, as well as an impressive stage presence.
His most notable roles include those in Oscar-nominated films such as Kon-Tiki, Troubled Water, In Order of Disappearance, and Amundsen, earning him widespread recognition and acclaim.
In 2008, Hagen had his breakthrough as a church organ-playing convict in Troubled Water, directed by Erik Poppe.
He gained global recognition for his portrayal of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl in the epic historical feature Kon-Tiki, directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning, which earned him an Amanda award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Hagen went on to win the best actor award at Austin Fantastic Fest for his role as the Count, an eccentric villain and crime lord, in the comedy action feature In Order of Disappearance, alongside Stellan Skarsgård and Bruno Ganz.
He has also starred in several TV series, including Buzz Aldrin, Valkyrien, and Exit, for which he won the Golden Screen Award for Best Actor.
In recent years, Hagen has appeared in films such as Furia, The Shift, Amundsen, and Halo of Stars, as well as TV series like Exit and War Sailor, showcasing his remarkable range and ability to shape-shift into an incredibly wide range of characters.
Throughout his career, Hagen has played a diverse array of roles, including working-class family man in drama comedy Diana's Wedding, stubborn loner Johan in Every body hates Johan, and involuntary war hero Sigbjørn in War Sailor, further solidifying his reputation as one of Scandinavia's most talented and versatile actors.
