
Roy Westad
Roy Westad (b. May 1982) is a Norwegian award-winning film composer based in Oslo. He's known for his work on feature films like «Sulis 1907», "Villmark 2" and "Blasted». He's something of a chameleon, known for his broad understanding of genres, as well as the contagious energy and enthusiasm he brings on board the projects he's working on.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Composer
- 5 on MovieCove
What are Roy Westad's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 2
Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- Cyclical1
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 Roy Westad's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Roy Westad'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
5 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

Kraken(2026)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Blasted(2022)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Hunting Flies(2016)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Dark Woods II(2015)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Supervention(2013)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 5 MovieCove titles from 2013 to 2026.
How do Roy Westad's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 5 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the sound and music 52/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
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 Roy Westad work with?
People who share at least 2 of Roy Westad's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pål Øie shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Pål ØieShared titles: Kraken (2026), Dark Woods II (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Pål Øie

Writers
- Kjersti Helen RasmussenShared titles: Kraken (2026), Dark Woods II (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Kjersti Helen Rasmussen

Cinematographers
- Sjur AarthunShared titles: Kraken (2026), Dark Woods II (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Sjur Aarthun

Producers
- Einar LoftesnesShared titles: Kraken (2026), Dark Woods II (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Einar Loftesnes

- Bendik Heggen StrønstadShared titles: Blasted (2022), Dark Woods II (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Bendik Heggen Strønstad