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Morten Espeland

Morten Espeland (born January 19 1972) is a Norwegian actor.

Morten Espeland graduated from The National Academy of Theatre in 1998, and made his debut as Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank (directed by Olof Lindquist) at The National Stage. At the same theatre he was nominated for The Hedda Award in the category of excellent performance for his interpretation of the boy in The Hour of the Lynx while director Aleksander Mørk-Eidem was nominated in the category of best direction for the same production.

He has been employed at The Norwegian Theatre since 1999, and there he has interpreted a number of major roles, such as the boy in Beautiful (2001), the title role of Dustefjerten* (The Dork Fart) (2003), Medvedenko in The Seagull by Chekhov (2003) and Bramati in Tord Akerbæk's Bima and Bramati (2003), the ugly child in Peer Gynt (2005), the title role in Rambuku, (2006), Bidger in Verdas mest forelska par* (The Couple in the World Who is the Most in Love, 2006), and the spring of 2008 Cyril and Inocent in Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

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(Objekt ID 5792)
Object type Person
Born January 19, 1972
Functions Actor
Nationality Norwegian
Gender Male
Last changed 24.06.2015
Create date 19.06.2012
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Morten Espeland won The Hedda Award 2008 in the category of best supporting actor for the role of Peter Karpati (or the man in the cognac bottle) in Arabian Night by Roland Schimmelpfennig, directed by Jon Tombre, The Norwegian Theatre.

The Hedda Jury gave the following reason:

"Excellent ensemble acting all over, a number of strong actors' performances. But then there was one particular interpretation to remember, nearly becoming a symbol of the whole performance. And not a leading role, a supporting role, simply. So it is with the winner of the year, who with exuberant with and humour, an exquisite ability to convey his lines in pair with precise body language and live use of facial expressions, managed to break down the divide between imagination and reality, in a superior game with the theatrical illusion.

The best supporting actor award goes to Morten Espeland for the role of Peter Karpati - alias the man in the cognac bottle - in Arabian Night the autumn of 2007 at The Norwegian Theatre."

Sources:

The Hedda Award

The Norwegian Theatre

Education

The National Academy of Theatre 1995-97

Tilknyttet (1)
Involved in productions (73)
Title Premiere Role
Death in Venice (ymist.) May 26, 2025 Actor
Villskudd (Kilden Theatre) May 5, 2023 Actor (Christian)
Eg er vinden (Kilden Theatre) January 28, 2023 Actor (Den andre)
Morgon med lysande hestar (ymist.) September 16, 2022 Actor
Mio, my Son (Trøndelag Theatre) Navember 21, 2021 Actor
My Dinner with Andre (Det Vestnorske Teateret) May 22, 2021 Actor
Melancholy II (ymist.) September 30, 2020 Actor
Solaris (Nordland Theatre) March 14, 2020 Actor
Romeo and Juliet (The National TheatreThe Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) September 12, 2019 Actor (Herr Capulet)
Romeo and Juliet (The National TheatreThe Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) August 17, 2019 Actor (Herr Capulet)
Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) April 29, 2019 Actor
Draumkvedet (ymist.) January 6, 2018 Actor
Spørrespillet (The National Theatre) Navember 13, 2017 Actor
Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) September 1, 2017 Actor
Dracula (Brageteatret) October 14, 2016 Dramatised by, Actor (Dracula)
Dear Europe (Kristian & Uwe) June 6, 2016 Actor
Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) January 5, 2016 Actor
Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) Navember 28, 2015 Actor
Ocean (Bergen International FestivalThe Norwegian TheatreDet Vestnorske TeateretBondeungdomslaget i Oslo) May 22, 2014 Actor (Mannen)
The Neverending Story (The Arctic Theatre) May 6, 2014 Dramatised by, Translation
Demoner 2014* (Demons 2014) (The National Theatre) February 8, 2014 Actor (Kirillov)
All's Well That Ends Well (Rogaland Theatre) April 19, 2013 Actor (Lavatch, en narr i Grevinnens tjenste)
Shoot - Frihet og demokrati - til helvete (Rogaland Theatre) January 26, 2013 Actor
The Lady from the Sea (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) September 19, 2012 Actor (Arnholm)
The Lady from the Sea (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) September 13, 2012 Actor (Arnholm)
Not directly hurt (Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP)Cappelen Damm) April 26, 2012 Actor
Urmakarens Hjarte* (The Heart of the Clockmaker) (Sandsund/Lie ANSTeater Vestland) March 16, 2012 Actor
Pains of Youth (The Norwegian Theatre) Navember 18, 2011 Actor (Altmann)
Time and the Room (The Norwegian Theatre) September 17, 2011 Actor (Mannen med vinterfrakk)
Døden ved vann (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) September 11, 2011 Actor (Odd)
Urmakarens Hjarte* (The Heart of the Clockmaker) (Sandsund/Lie ANSTeater Vestland) July 8, 2011 Actor
Pains of Youth (The Norwegian Theatre) March 24, 2011 Actor (Altmann)
Enron (The Norwegian Theatre) January 14, 2011 Actor (Tilsett / Trader / Ramsay / Mus / Lehmanbrother)
Neverland (The Norwegian Theatre) October 22, 2010 Actor (Klaus)
Don Carlos (The Norwegian Theatre) March 12, 2010 Actor (Alba)
Love’s Second Surprise (The Norwegian Theatre) January 15, 2010 Actor (Lubin)
Egils Saga (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) Navember 29, 2009 Actor (Torolv)
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) October 3, 2009 Actor (Tjorn / Grådverg)
Den store landevegen (The Norwegian Theatre) September 5, 2009 Actor (Eremitten / Gotthardt)
Alt i boks (The Norwegian Theatre) May 28, 2009 Actor (Hennes far)
Then Silence (The Norwegian Theatre) February 28, 2009 Actor (Bror)
Svart arv (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) Navember 8, 2008 Actor (Atle Reinertsen, betjent)
Før solnedgang (The Norwegian Theatre) Navember 5, 2008 Actor (Hanefeldt)
Yvonne (The Norwegian Theatre) January 25, 2008 Actor (Cyprian / Inocenty)
Arabian Night (The Norwegian Theatre) September 26, 2007 Actor (Peter Karpati )
Lærde damer (The Norwegian Theatre) February 16, 2007 Actor (L'Epine, tilsett hos Chrysale / Notar)
Fyrverkeri-makarens dotter (The Norwegian Theatre) Navember 3, 2006 Actor (Vesle pirat)
Verdas mest forelska par* (The Couple in the World Who is the Most in Love) (The Norwegian Theatre) September 7, 2006 Actor (Bidger)
Rambuku (The Norwegian Theatre) February 2, 2006 Actor (Rambuku)
Peer Gynt (The Norwegian TheatreThe National StageBergen International Festival) May 25, 2005 Actor (Bytingen / Eit lite troll / Ein mann)
Peer Gynt (The Norwegian TheatreThe National StageBergen International Festival) February 19, 2005 Actor (Bytingen / Eit lite troll / Ein mann)
Dama i luka (The Norwegian Theatre) June 10, 2004 Actor (Vegard)
Bima and Bramati (The Norwegian Theatre) Navember 20, 2003 Actor (Herr Bramati)
The Seagull (The Norwegian Theatre) August 27, 2003 Actor (Semjón Semjónovitsj Medvédenko)
Tre Røyster* (Three Voices) (The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater)The National TheatreThe Norwegian TheatreTeaterhøgskolen) May 6, 2003 Actor (Finn i Linedans)
Dustefjerten og andungen* (The Dork Fart and the Duck Chick) (The Norwegian Theatre) January 31, 2003 Actor (Andungen)
Død joker (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) Navember 30, 2002 Actor (OP-sentralen / Politiaspirant)
Liv (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) October 27, 2002 Actor (Frisør)
Andejakt (The Norwegian Theatre) September 5, 2002 Actor (Dima)
Ein gal manns dagbok (The Norwegian Theatre) May 4, 2002 Actor
Don Juan (The Norwegian Theatre) March 15, 2002 Actor (Sganarelle)
Anna Karenina (The Norwegian Theatre) January 12, 2002 Actor (Nikolaj Levin, bror til Konstantin + diverse andre roller)
Beautiful (The Norwegian Theatre) August 23, 2001 Actor (Guten)
Beautiful (The Norwegian Theatre) March 28, 2001 Actor (Guten)
Rhizome (I Rom) February 3, 2001 Performer
Romeo and Juliet (The Norwegian Theatre) January 20, 2001 Actor (Tybalt, brorson av Fru Capulet)
Løs i kjøttet () 2001 Performer
Fear Eats the Soul (The Norwegian Theatre) Navember 9, 2000 Actor (Gruber)
exit the king (Teaterhøgskolen) October 21, 2000 Actor (Vakt (gjest))
Assistentene* (The assistants) (The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater)Norwegian Drama Festival) June 2000 Actor
Som du vil (The Norwegian Theatre) March 25, 2000 Actor (Le Beau / William)
Don Juan - et nachspiel (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) January 21, 2000 Actor (Ottavio / Ståle Koivonen)
Jeppe of the Hill (The Norwegian Theatre) October 1, 1999 Actor (Erik Lakei)
Prosessen (I anledning Josef K's bisettelse) (The National Stage) May 20, 1999 Actor (Franz Kaminer)
Romeo and Juliet (The National Stage) March 6, 1999 Actor (Frater Lorenzo)
The Hour of the Lynx (The National Stage) October 30, 1998 Actor (Gutten - Heddanominert 1999)
The Diary of Anne Frank (The National Stage) September 5, 1998 Actor (Peter van Daan)
Remember My Name (Teaterhøgskolen) February 12, 1998 Actor
Don Perlimplin's kjærlighet til Belisa i hagen (Teaterhøgskolen) October 10, 1997 Actor (Gnomen, en husånd)
Rottefangeren (Teaterhøgskolen) June 21, 1997 Actor (Borgermesteren)
Tjener for to herrer (Teaterhøgskolen) May 14, 1997 Actor (Trifolio)
Privattimen & Den skallete songarinna () Actor (Monsieur Martin i Den skallete songarinna)
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Awards - Nominations (2)
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