Ørjan Karlsen
- Producer
- 5 on Motif
What are Ørjan Karlsen's films like?
Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet3
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 Ørjan Karlsen's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Ørjan Karlsen's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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
5 credits, 5 with a Motif page.
Motif score: 54th percentile of all films
The Wave(2015)
Motif score: 68th percentile of all films
Børning(2014)
Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films
Troubled Water(2008)
Motif score: 94th percentile of all films
Gymnaslærer Pedersen(2006)
Motif score: 38th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 5 Motif titles from 2006 to 2016.
How do Ørjan Karlsen's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 5 titles divides audiences: 2 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Ørjan Karlsen work with?
People who share at least 2 of Ørjan Karlsen's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Magnus Beite shares the most, 3.
Writers
- John Kåre RaakeShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), The Wave (2015)See all 2 shared titles with John Kåre Raake
Actors
- Anders BaasmoShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), Børning (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Anders Baasmo

- Trond Espen SeimShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), Troubled Water (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Trond Espen Seim

- Ane Dahl TorpShared titles: The Wave (2015), Gymnaslærer Pedersen (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Ane Dahl Torp

- Fridtjov SåheimShared titles: The Wave (2015), Gymnaslærer Pedersen (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Fridtjov Såheim

Composers and cinematographers
- Magnus BeiteShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), The Wave (2015), Børning (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Magnus Beite
- Philip Remy ØgaardShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), Gymnaslærer Pedersen (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Philip Remy Øgaard

- John Christian RosenlundShared titles: The Wave (2015), Troubled Water (2008)See all 2 shared titles with John Christian Rosenlund

Producers
- Are HeidenstromShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), The Wave (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Are Heidenstrom
- Martin SundlandShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), The Wave (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Martin Sundland

- Mikael DisethShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), The Wave (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Mikael Diseth
- Rodica PopaShared titles: Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016), The Wave (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Rodica Popa