Henrik Mestad
Henrik Mestad (born 1964) is a Norwegian actor and writer who has worked for the stage, movies and TV.
He has been employed by The National Theatre from 1991, the year he graduated from The National Academy of Theatre.
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(Objekt ID 5837)| Object type | Person |
| Functions | Actor |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Male |
Henrik Mestad made his debut in The Vikings at Helgeland at The National Theatre, where he throughout the years has interpreted more than 50 different roles. He is as familiar with the classics as contemporary drama.
At Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) he played Johannes in Victoria (2004), whereas he at Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre) was Ask Burlefot in Morten Borgersen's adaptation of Mykle's Lasso round the Moon (1996).
He is also a playwright and has written Lik meg når jeg er teit* (Like me when I am a dork) (1993) and Nansens sønn* (Nansen's Son) (2002) which he also performed in. He has taken part in TV series such as Western Wind and in several movies, such as Gone with the Woman and A Somewhat Gentle Man. For the role of Kurt in August Strindberg's The Dance of Death he was nominated for The Hedda Award in the category of best supporting actor, and he won Amanda and The Kanon Award for best supporting male character in the movie Sons in 2007.
In 2011 he won The Hedda Award in the category of best leading actor for the role of the Master in The Father, directed by Victoria Meirik, The National Theatre.
The Hedda jury gave the following reason:
"The winner of the year has acted on different stages, had parts in TV series, been awarded prizes for his efforts in movies and even written two plays of his own. His talent ranges over a wide spectrum: He has formerly been nominated for The Hedda Award for his interpretation of a character giving him the victory tonight. At the time he played an ordinary, well-meaning and rather anonymous man, this year the insecurely, confoundedly drifting glance in his eyes testifies from the very beginning that he is balancing on the edge of madness, and when madness takes over, he manages to show us the man he once was through short, clear-sighted moments. In the role of the master in The Father by August Strindberg, performed at The Torshov Theatre, he has given us new interpretation, faithful to the text and to every last detail credible.
The award for best leading actor of the year goes to Henrik Mestad."
Henrik Mestad was again nominated for The Hedda Award 2016 in the best leading actor category for the role of Karsten Bernick in Pillars of Society (The Norwegian Theatre in collaboration with The National Theatre 2015).
SOURCES:
The National Theatre
The Hedda Award
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
- Kirkeristen lille Teater - Actor
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mot uten grenser (The National Theatre) | March 5, 2016 | Actor |
| Pillars of Society (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | September 11, 2015 | Actor (Konsul Karsten Bernick) |
| Den andre mannen i meg (The National Theatre) | May 6, 2013 | Actor, Direction |
| Klokketid og sjeletid (Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)) | May 2, 2013 | Text, Actor |
| Collaborators (The National Theatre) | January 12, 2013 | Actor (Mikhail Bulgakov) |
| When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town (The National Theatre) | October 13, 2012 | Actor (Barberer Sørensen) |
| Foreldremøte (The National TheatreGoksøyr & MartensNorwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP)Arts Council Norway) | March 29, 2011 | Actor (Pappaen til Odin) |
| Faderen (The National Theatre) | September 1, 2010 | Actor (Mesteren) |
| Sjøfareren (The National Stage) | March 20, 2009 | Actor (James "Sharky" Harkin) |
| The Wild Duck (The National TheatreGoksøyr & Martens) | September 2, 2006 | Actor (Gregers Werle) |
| The Dance of Death (The National Theatre) | February 25, 2006 | Actor (Kurt) |
| Nattergalen (The National Theatre) | February 12, 2005 | Actor (Gartner) |
| Victoria (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 8, 2004 | Actor (Johannes) |
| Histrionics (The National Theatre) | March 13, 2004 | Actor (Ferruccio, Bruscons sønn) |
| Jeppe of the Hill (The National Theatre) | December 6, 2003 | Actor (Kammertjeneren / En mann) |
| Hedda Gabler (Rogaland Theatre) | September 6, 2003 | Actor (Eilert Løvborg) |
| Hærmennene på Helgeland (The National Theatre) | September 9, 2002 | Actor (Sigurd) |
| Little Eyolf (The National Theatre) | August 30, 2002 | Actor (Ingeniør Borgheim) |
| Nansens sønn (The National Theatre) | March 8, 2002 | Playwright, Actor (Åsmund) |
| When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town (The National Theatre) | October 18, 2001 | Actor (Kasper) |
| De tre musketerer (The National Theatre) | September 13, 2001 | Actor (Rochefort) |
| A Doll's House (The National Theatre) | October 14, 1999 | Actor (Helmer) |
| The Threepenny Opera (The National Theatre) | Navember 14, 1998 | Actor (Matthias / Filch) |
| Austria (The National Theatre) | August 29, 1998 | Actor (Ludwig) |
| The Nerd (The National Theatre) | April 30, 1998 | Actor (Axel Hammond) |
| Trist og Fint* (Sad and nice) (The National Theatre) | February 12, 1998 | Script, Actor |
| Huslæreren (The National Theatre) | February 5, 1998 | Actor (Pätus, student / Bondelakei) |
| Arkitekten (The National Theatre) | August 30, 1997 | Actor (Martin Black) |
| Goldbergvariasjoner (The National Theatre) | April 29, 1997 | Actor (Masch, skuespiller) |
| Lasso rundt fru Luna (Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)) | October 6, 1996 | Actor (Ask Burlefot) |
| Pelléas & Mélisande (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | March 23, 1996 | Actor (Arkël, konge av Allemonde) |
| Gaucho (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | January 13, 1996 | Actor (Murph) |
| Jens Bjørneboe maraton (The National Theatre) | Navember 17, 1995 | Actor |
| Slangehud (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | September 15, 1995 | Actor (Den ufødte slangen / Svart Engel / Glad jurist) |
| Frank og Fia (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | May 4, 1995 | Actor (Frank) |
| Pterodaktyler (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | February 11, 1995 | Actor (Todd Duncan) |
| The Good Person of Szechwan (The National Theatre) | Navember 11, 1994 | Actor (Wang, vannselger) |
| Beslutningen (The National Theatre) | April 15, 1994 | Actor (Lars) |
| Disney-killer (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | February 18, 1994 | Actor (Presley Stray, Haleys tvillingbror) |
| Journey to the Christmas Star (The National Theatre) | Navember 20, 1993 | Actor (1. røver / Bamsefar ) |
| Parken (The National Theatre) | October 9, 1993 | Actor (2. gutt / Døden) |
| Lik meg når jeg er teit* (Like me when I am a dork) (The National Theatre) | April 20, 1993 | Playwright, Actor |
| Brendan (The National Theatre) | March 26, 1993 | Actor (Bent / Forhørsoffiser / IRA-mann) |
| Pygmalion (The National Theatre) | October 30, 1992 | Actor (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) |
| Lady Inger (The National Theatre) | August 28, 1992 | Actor (Nils Stenssønn) |
| Jeppe of the Hill (The National Theatre) | March 20, 1992 | Actor (Annen lakei / 2. advokat) |
| Kvitveistid (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | March 9, 1992 | Actor (Ole Emmanuel som ung) |
| The Animals in the Hunchback Wood (The National Theatre) | February 15, 1992 | Actor (Kråke-Per) |
| Like for like (The National Theatre) | January 18, 1992 | Actor (Claudio, ung adelsmann + div. andre roller) |
| Som du liker det (The National Theatre) | January 18, 1992 | Actor (Silvius + diverse roller) |
| The Vikings at Helgeland (The National Theatre) | August 31, 1991 | Actor (Thorolf) |
| Se tilbake i vrede (Statens teaterhøgskole) | April 27, 1991 | Actor (Cliff - student) |
| Klassefiende (Statens teaterhøgskole) | October 17, 1990 | Actor (Stammen) |
| Stilperioden (Statens teaterhøgskole) | March 9, 1990 | Actor (Alceste i Misantropen) |
| Analyseperiode (Statens teaterhøgskole) | February 13, 1989 | Actor (Vildanden, Gregers Werle) |
| Pakkis (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | February 2, 1988 | Actor (Nils, "langer", politimann - på vinterturnéen) |
| På veien til Babylon (Kirkeristen lille Teater) | July 5, 1987 | Actor |
| Lear (Kirkeristen lille Teater) | 1986 | Actor (En arbeider / Soldat A / Soldat C / Terry / Soldat G / Soldat I / Thomas), Light |
| Equus (Kirkeristen lille Teater) | 1984 | Actor (Alan Strang) |
| Natt og dag (Statens teaterhøgskole) | Actor (Ask) | |
| En midtsommernattsdrøm (Statens teaterhøgskole) | Actor (Thesevs/Oberon) | |
| Hedda Gabler - scener (Statens teaterhøgskole) | Actor (Eilert Løvborg) | |
| Hemmeligheten Katmandar (Statens teaterhøgskole) | Technician |
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lik meg når jeg er teit* (Like me when I am a dork) | 1993, Script, Monologue | – Author |
| Trist og Fint* (Sad and nice) | 1998, Script, Cabaret | – Author |
| Nansens sønn | 2002, Script, Monologue | – Author |