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Henrik Mestad

Henrik Mestad

Actor · Born June 22, 1964 (62) · Oslo, Norway

Henrik Mestad is a Norwegian actor who is known from stage, film and TV. Mestad has been employed by the National Theater since 1991. He is known from television series such as Occupied and Norsemen, as well as films such as Svarte pantere and Børning.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 22, 1964 (62)
From
Oslo, Norway
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 59 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 2% in 30 days

What are Henrik Mestad's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Self
36%
Bonds
27%
Power
15%
Survival
12%
Society
6%
Morality
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 3 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Contemplative
5
Thrilling
3
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous2

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 Henrik Mestad's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henrik Mestad'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

59 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bygd på kjærlighet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Detective Hole(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chief of Police Ivar Andersen

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • No Comment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Stallum

  • Cows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tor-Odd

  • Eventyrlig camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Henrik Mestad

  • Our Best Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as Jørgensen

  • Dette er humor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Dumbsday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Perry

  • Jacks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mad Dog

  • Narvik: Hitler's First Defeat(2022)

    as Majoren

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sick of Myself(2022)

    as Espen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Alle mot alle julespesial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Furia(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Siem

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Clue: The Maltese Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Christian Lasson

  • 2002 (Year of the Horse) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Pernille(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stephen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Asphalt Burning(2020)

    as Phillip Mørk

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Kåss til kvelds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wild Witch(2018)

    as Millanconda

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Conspiracy of Silence(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Anders Spetz

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Going West(2017)

    as Vidar

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Vikingane(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Høvding Olav

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Børning 2(2016)

    as Philip Mørk

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Løvekvinnen(2016)

    as Swammerdamm

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Okkupert(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jesper Berg

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Børning(2014)

    as Philip Mørk

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Glass Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Lindberg

  • The Orheim Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Tormod Veen

  • Lilyhammer(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lars Olafsen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Jackpot(2011)

    as Solør

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Helt perfekt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Henrik Mestad

  • Molo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Business Owner

  • A Somewhat Gentle Man(2010)

    as Kenny

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Banking on My Guitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Angry Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dad (voice)

  • Orps: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Morris

  • Varg Veum - Yours Until Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jonas Andresen

  • Night of the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as News Editor

  • Luftens Helter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Bjarne Beck

  • The Radio Pirates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Konrad

  • Gone with the Woman(2007)

    as Tor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Utkant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Helseminister

  • The Art of Negative Thinking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gard

  • Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hans

  • Reprise(2006)

    as Jan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Boys Will Be Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nils Jacob

  • Jeppe on the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • United (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ivan Dobroll

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

    as Tankmann 1 (segment "Lasses drøm")

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Greatest Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Aslak Grinde

  • Soria Moria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 36 episodes · as Magnus

  • Ballen i øyet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Treneren

  • Fråtseri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Svarte pantere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Marius

  • Farewell Illusions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Nazist

  • Open Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Kommunist / Pøbel (uncredited)

  • Where The Road Ends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ragnar

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 58 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Narvik: Hitler's First Defeat (2022)

$6.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Reprise (2006)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Okkupert (2015)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting59 of 60: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thDirecting1 of 60: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
0611

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Henrik Mestad's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Going West (2017)

60th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Reprise (2006)

Midcredits 91st · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 42. 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.

Is Henrik Mestad's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Henrik Mestad work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henrik Mestad's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Grøndahl shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers