Portrait of Erik Hivju

Acting

Erik Hivju

Career

Active from 1972 to 2024, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Number 24
Number 24
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Erik Hivju Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Nostalgia
    3.1, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 79
Fjord
Fjord (2026)
GoodWatch score 82

as Frederick Grandfather

Nepobaby
Nepobaby (2025)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Brodin

Number 24
Number 24 (2024)
GoodWatch score 89

as Gunnar Sønsteby (old)

Landslagspausen
Landslagspausen (2024)

as Butten Tranmo

Power Play
Power Play (2023)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Einar Gerhardsen

Atlantic Crossing
Atlantic Crossing (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Gen. Ruge

2010s

13 titles · average score 61
The Spy
The Spy (2019)
GoodWatch score 58

as Sigvald Hansen

The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle
The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

as The King's Doctor

Magnus
Magnus (2019)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Kriminaltekniker

Kings Bay
Kings Bay (2017)
GoodWatch score 58

as Johan Peder Berg

The King's Choice
The King's Choice (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

as Birger Eriksen

Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen
Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (2016)
GoodWatch score 60

as Gamlenissen

Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel (2016)
GoodWatch score 56

as Gunnar

Mysteriet Holst
Mysteriet Holst (2013)

as (Narrator)

Journey to the Christmas Star
Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

as Forteller (voice)

Dauinger
Dauinger (2012)

TV show · as Dr. Ganesh

Little Grey Fergie and His New Friend Clunky
Little Grey Fergie and His New Friend Clunky (2011)

as Narrator (voice)

Brothers
Brothers (2010)

TV show · as Kaspar

2000s

7 titles · average score 62
Karl III
Karl III (2009)

TV show · as Pastor

Maria
Maria (2008)

TV show · as Fritjof Wang

The Mourning Cloak
The Mourning Cloak (2008)

TV show · as Edgar Holme

Night of the Wolf
Night of the Wolf (2008)
GoodWatch score 54

as Secretary of State

Svevn
Svevn (2006)

as Den eldre mannen

Karsten + Petra
Karsten + Petra (2003)

as Forteller

Jul på Månetoppen
Jul på Månetoppen (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Molte

1990s

8 titles · average score 59
Jul i Blåfjell
Jul i Blåfjell (1999)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Molte

1996: Pust på meg!
1996: Pust på meg! (1997)

as Luftbader

Blessed Are Those Who Thirst
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (1997)
GoodWatch score 56

as Kaldbakken

Isle of Darkness
Isle of Darkness (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

as Sheriff Quist

Mot i brøstet
Mot i brøstet (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Hilmar Sot

Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt (1993)

TV show · as Dovregubben

Frida - Straight from the Heart
Frida - Straight from the Heart (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

as Fridas far

Affæren Anders Jahre
Affæren Anders Jahre (1991)

TV show · as Erik Brofoss

1980s

9 titles · average score 61
Karachi
Karachi (1989)

as Advokat Finstad

A Handful of Time
A Handful of Time (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

as Creditor

About Syrup Snips, Death and Zorba and a Little More
About Syrup Snips, Death and Zorba and a Little More (1989)

as Father

Vidkun Quisling et liv - en rettssak
Vidkun Quisling et liv - en rettssak (1988)

TV show · as Aktor Annæus Schjødt

The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Sverre Hassel

Farewell Illusions
Farewell Illusions (1985)
GoodWatch score 49

as Bjarne

Du kan da ikke bare gå
Du kan da ikke bare gå (1985)

as Knut

Little Ida
Little Ida (1981)

as Tysk soldat

Arme, syndige menneske
Arme, syndige menneske (1980)

as Mentalpasient

1970s

5 titles
Blood of the Railroad Workers
Blood of the Railroad Workers (1979)

as Stinus

Operation Cobra
Operation Cobra (1978)

as Læreren

Dagny
Dagny (1977)

as Knut Hamsun (nie występuje w napisach)

Oss
Oss (1976)

as Plyndringsmann

Closed Ward
Closed Ward (1972)

as Harry