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Sverre Anker Ousdal

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Actor · Died January 3, 2026, aged 81 · Flekkefjord, Norway

Sverre Anker Ousdal (18 July 1944 – 3 January 2026) was a Norwegian actor born in Flekkefjord. His debut was in 1965 at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen. He was at the Oslo Nye Teater in the period 1967 to 1970, and at the National Theatre from 1970. In 1997 he was made a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for his acting work. Ousdal had a number of major roles in Norwegian and Swedish films, including Karjolsteinen (1977), Orion's Belt (1985), Falsk som vatten (1985), Etter Rubicon (1987), and Insomnia. He also appeared in US films like The Island at the Top of the World (1974) and in several British productions, most notably the serial The Last Place on Earth (1985), where he starred as polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Sverre Anker Ousdal died at the age of 81.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 18, 1944
Died
January 3, 2026 (aged 81)
From
Flekkefjord, Norway
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 36% in 30 days

What are Sverre Anker Ousdal's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Self
22%
Morality
21%
Survival
16%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
5
Joyful
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Haunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sverre Anker Ousdal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sverre Anker Ousdal's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • One or Two Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Host(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Veil of Twilight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gardar

  • All at Sea(2010)

    as Arne

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Words(2005)

    as Dimitri

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Deadline Torp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jørgen Schold

  • The Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Uncle Carl

  • Asfaltevangeliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Kitchen Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen

  • Everyone Loves Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Henry

  • Most People Live in China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Martin (segment "Passasjerene")

  • Familjen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The 7 Deadly Sins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Fomlesen i kattepine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rex Dobberman

  • Eva's Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Larsgaard

  • Cellophane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vegard Birkeland

  • Credo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Lack

  • Insomnia(1997)

    as Erik Vik

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Such Is Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Harald Knoop

  • Hamsun(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • North Star(1996)

    as Lindberg

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Kristin Lavransdatter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lavrans

  • Bikinisesongen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sindre

  • The Last Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Opera Manager

  • Colossus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bjørn

  • Svampe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Skyggen

  • Aksjemordet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 3 episodes · as Advokat Riisnes

  • The Dive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Captain

  • Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as The councilor

  • Virtuoso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Gerrard Schurmann

  • Intergirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Nonni und Manni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Surrender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Sweetwater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Run-Run

  • Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kasper

  • Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun(1988)

    as Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Egg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Etter Rubicon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jon Hoff

  • Mio in the Land of Faraway(1987)

    as The Swordmaker

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Feldmann Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mikkel Årnes

  • A Film About Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cristian

  • Plastposen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Henrik

  • The fifth generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Haakon Tangstad

  • False as Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as John

  • The Last Place on Earth(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · as Roald Amundsen

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Orion's Belt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lars

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerard Schurmann

  • The Chieftain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Harald Ås

  • Hockeyfeber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Haukland

  • Prima Veras saga om Olav den Hellige (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dale-Gudbrand

  • Twilight's Last Gleaming.... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Arve (voice)

  • The Flight of the Eagle(1982)

    as Knut Frænkel

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Execution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Arne Olsen

  • Pøbel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Karjolsteinen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Eilif

  • The Silent Majority (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mies mann

  • Min Marion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as George

  • Two Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Alfred

  • The Island at the Top of the World(1974)

    as Gunnar

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Last Fleksnes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Postman

  • Bobby's War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Giraristen

  • Kanarifuglen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Five Days in August(1973)

    as Mann som snakker rett fra levra

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Olsenbanden - Operasjon Egon(1969)

    as Bensinmann

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Arne Nord

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1967 to 2021; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Insomnia (1997)

$228K worldwide

Highest rated

Insomnia (1997)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Last Place on Earth (1985)

Film career

19672021

Peak 1996 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score55th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s26 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sverre Anker Ousdal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Five Days in August (1973)

74th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Midcredits 90th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sverre Anker Ousdal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sverre Anker Ousdal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jan Troell shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers