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Sven Nordin

Sven Nordin

Actor · Born February 6, 1957 (69) · Oslo, Norway

This Norwegian actor is an employee of Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo's New Theatre) since 1981. On stage he has starred in everything from Shakespeare to modern drama like Tennessee William's The Glass Menagerie, and musicals like Guys and Dolls. Got his big breakthrough as a Norwegian resistance fighter in the suspenseful WWII mini-series "Röd snö" in 1985. In 1993-97 he starred as Nils in "Mot i brøstet", if not the best, certainly one of the most popular Norwegian sitcom's off all time, even resulting in him getting a snack named after his character! On the big screen he also got the chance to act opposite Robert Mitchum and Cliff Robertson in the Norwegian movie "Pakten" in 1995. In 2001 he played an arctic explorer opposite Kenneth Branagh's Ernest Shackleton in the large-scale TV-production "Shackleton". 2001 also saw his biggest success on screen yet, when he starred as the slightly retarted Kjell-Bjarne in "Elling". The movie was seen by over 800,000 Norwegian cinema-goers (in a country with just 4.2 million people) and also became the most successful Norwegian film ever shown in Sweden and Denmark. In 2002 Nordin joined his co-star Per Christian Ellefsen, director Petter Næss and producer Dag Alveberg on a trip to Hollywood, celebrating the movie's Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. - IMDb Mini Biography

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 6, 1957 (69)
From
Oslo, Norway
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Sven Nordin's films like?

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

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Action 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
35%
Bonds
28%
Survival
12%
Power
10%
Morality
10%
Society
4%
Ambition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

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 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
4
Dread
4
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Sven Nordin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sven Nordin'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

54 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Familjen Andersson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 20 episodes · as Oddvar

  • Gold Run(2022)

    as Odd Henry

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Asphalt Burning(2020)

    as Doffen

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Granddad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 30 episodes · as Jonny

  • Wisting(2019)

    Show 26 episodes · as William Wisting

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Valkyrien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ravn

  • Snowfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · as Tore

  • Børning 2(2016)

    as Doffen

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Serious Game(2016)

    as Markus Roslin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Gentlemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Förläggare Franzén

  • Blue Eyes(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gunnar Elvestad

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Børning(2014)

    as Doffen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Detective Downs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Olav Stjernen

  • Call Girl(2012)

    as Glenn

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Two Lives(2012)

    as Bjarte

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • An Enemy to Die For(2012)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Lilyhammer(2012)

    Show 24 episodes · as Julius Backe

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Norway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Magnus

  • Shameless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Førstebetjent Ahlsen

  • Wallander: The Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Manfred

  • The Accident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Espen

  • Peer Gynt from the Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dialogtrener

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Hovland

  • An immortal man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Knus Ibsen

  • Ole Bull - Himmelstormeren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Storyteller

  • Love Me Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kjell Bjarne

  • An Enemy of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Peter Stockman

  • Wallander(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Manfred

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    as Per Kristian Hoveng

  • Hos Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 39 episodes · as Martin Amundsen

  • Let's Play House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ivar

  • The Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Morten

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

    as Marius (segment "Dressmann")

  • I Am Dina(2002)

    as Prison Gov.

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jacobsen

  • Elling(2001)

    as Kjell Bjarne

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Tusenårsfesten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nils Svendsen

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

    as Jostein Magnus

  • The Prompter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Fred

  • Rett i lomma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Norman Bassfjord

  • Rapport fra "Nr. 24" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Forteller

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

    Show 17 episodes · as Ivar Torgersen

  • Mot i brøstet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 143 episodes · as Nils Svendsen

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

    as Legen

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Halvor Sander

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

    as Student Helgesen

  • På stigende kurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bankraner

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

    as Vitne Jensen

  • Rød snø (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hans Solberg

  • The Last Place on Earth(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · as Gran

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Elling: Ekko av en venn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Kjell-Bjarne

  • Oppdraget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • På ville veier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 51 of them dated from 1985 to 2023; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Børning (2014)

$6M worldwide

Highest rated

Elling (2001)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Wisting (2019)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19852023

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 2001Screen debut· Elling
  • 2011First top-billed film· Sons of Norway
  • 2011Breakout· Sons of Norway
  • 2019Career best· Wisting

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1980s5 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 9% of 11 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 Sven Nordin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 15 titles divides audiences: 9 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most loved · actor

Elling (2001)

Midcredits 90th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 43. 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 Sven Nordin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sven Nordin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hallvard Bræin shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles