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Frode Winther

Frode Winther

Actor · Born August 13, 1974 (52) · Oslo, Norway

Frode Winther is a versatile actor who trained at the prestigious acting program of ArtsEd London, where he honed his craft from 1997 to 2000. Since then, he has graced the stages of renowned theaters in Norway. But Frode’s field of work extends far beyond the stage, as he seamlessly transitions into the world of film and television, in acclaimed productions such as Nokas, Borderliner and Witch Hunt. On stage, Frode has taken on iconic roles including Thorvald Helmer in a Doll's House, the tormented Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, Kreon in Antigone and King Claudius in Hamlet. He has also worked with renowned director Robert Wilson in Peer Gynt and Edda. His portrayal of the investigator in Raskolnikov (Based on Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment) earned him the prestigious Hedda Award for Best Male Actor/Performer in 2020. In 2022, Frode embarked on a remarkable journey, captivating audiences with his transformative portrayal of multiple characters in the enthralling theater marathon Kristin Lavransdotter at Det Norske Teatret, a performance that garnered critical acclaim, winning the critics’ prize.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 13, 1974 (52)
From
Oslo, Norway
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 19 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 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Frode Winther's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Survival
17%
Bonds
15%
Self
13%
Power
13%
Society
10%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
1
Contemplative
1
Hopeful
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Frode Winther's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Frode Winther'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

19 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Sturla

  • The Fishing Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Hansen

  • Stayer(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lars Hverven

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Thomas (Villa owner)

  • Royalteen: Princess Margrethe(2023)

    as King Sverre of Norway

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Krypto Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Let the River Flow(2023)

    as Police constable Oslo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Luka and the Magical Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 24 episodes · as Napoleon

  • Norsk-ish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Vegard

  • The Crossing(2020)

    as Dypvik

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Magnus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tor

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

    as Erik

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

    Show 7 episodes · as Bengt

  • Fountain of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Coach

  • Revenge(2015)

    as Morten

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 12 episodes · as Lars Hunstad

  • Nokas(2010)

    as Kjell Alrich Schumann

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Endre

  • Rotenissen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 19 titles, 18 of them dated from 2002 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Nokas (2010)

$3.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Nokas (2010)

Midcredits 62nd

Most popular right now

Royalteen: Princess Margrethe (2023)

Film career

20022025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 2010Screen debut· NOKAS
  • 2010First top-billed film· NOKAS

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 19: 19 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s10 · acting

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.

How do Frode Winther's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Stayer (2024)

77th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Let the River Flow (2023)

Midcredits 86th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 48. 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 Frode Winther work with?

People who share at least 2 of Frode Winther's MovieCove titles; Jon Endre Mørk shares the most, 2.