Biography
Aksel Hennie (born 29 October 1975) is a Norwegian actor, director and writer. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards. Hennie grew up in Lambertseter in Oslo. In his late teens he was sentenced for graffiti, and became an outcast in the community for confessing to the police. This personal story contributed much of the background for the movie Uno. The conviction against Hennie was in fact one of the first such cases in Norway. Hennie was admit...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Spermageddon
2025
as Simen Sprut (voice)
Two narrative threads - one is an emerging love story between two awkward teens, Jens and Lisa, who are having sex for the first time and the other is...
Tina & Bettina 2 - The Comeback
2023
as Thorvald
10 long years have passed since the first film about the super duo, and things are not so great anymore. Tina married an 89-year-old, who just refuses...
Three Robbers and a Lion
2022
as Jesper (voice)
The three thieves Kasper, Jesper and Jonathan lives together with their always hungry lion in the little town of Kardemomme town, the home to a fair b...
Sisu
2022
as Bruno
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battl...
Cockroaches
2022
as Paul
The Middle Man
2021
as Arthur Clintstone
Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle ...
The Trip
2021
as Lars
A dysfunctional couple head to a remote lakeside cabin under the guise of reconnecting, but each has secret designs to kill the other. Before they can...
The Doorman
2020
as Borz
A former Marine turned doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader — while s...
Congo
2018
as Joshua French
In the spring of 2009 two Norwegian adventurers, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, are accused of killing their hired chauffeur just before crossing ...
Congo
2018
Executive Producer
In the spring of 2009 two Norwegian adventurers, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, are accused of killing their hired chauffeur just before crossing ...
The Cloverfield Paradox
2018
as Volkov
Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.
Twigson the Explorer
2017
as Twigson (voice)
Lillebror moves with Twigson and his family to the western part of Norway, but he dreams of even bigger expeditions, like going to the North Pole.
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
2016
as Self
A long form documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's film, "The Martian," featuring interviews with its cast and crew.
The Martian
2015
as Alex Vogel
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and ...
Last Knights
2015
as Geza Mott
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to a...
Hercules
2014
as Tydeus
When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.
Pioneer
2013
as Petter
Pioneer is set in the early '80s, at the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea and the au...
90 Minutes
2012
as Trond
Director Eva Sørhaug (Cold Lunch) reveals the rage and violence lurking beneath seemingly tranquil domesticity in her bold and uncompromising sophomor...
90 Minutes
2012
Executive Producer
Director Eva Sørhaug (Cold Lunch) reveals the rage and violence lurking beneath seemingly tranquil domesticity in her bold and uncompromising sophomor...
Headhunters
2011
as Roger Brown
An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.
Age of Heroes
2011
as Lt. Steinar Mortensen
The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming's 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K.
A Somewhat Gentle Man
2010
as Samen
After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or t...
Kurt Turns Evil
2009
as Bud / Barnehagebarn (voice)
One day Kurt discovers that society does not respect forklift operators very much. He quits his job, and starts climbing the social ladder. He wants t...
Max Manus: Man of War
2008
as Max Manus
Max Manus is a Norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96), after his contributi...
Through a Glass, Darkly
2008
as Ariel
A moving, magic and playful story about a young girl who, at the end of her life, learns to accept death and understands how wonderful life really is....
Cold Lunch
2008
as Christer
Bird droppings on a work shirt lead to extreme unintended consequences.
Hawaii, Oslo
2004
as Trygve
Hawaii, Oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the yea...
Uno
2004
as David
Best friends David and Morten work as gym instructors at Jarle's gym. Jarle is a sadistic small-time criminal whom, together with his son Lars, purcha...
Uno
2004
Director, Writer
Best friends David and Morten work as gym instructors at Jarle's gym. Jarle is a sadistic small-time criminal whom, together with his son Lars, purcha...
Cry in the Woods
2004
as Stefan
An unfortunate bank robber takes an escaped mental patient, wanted for murder, as hostage.
Tell Me Not to Worry
2004
as Smith (voice)
Smith is searching for his guiding star. For centuries his expeditions have been in vain. But then one night, just as he's about to give up, the star ...
Buddy
2003
as Geir
Kristoffer lives in Oslo with his friends Geir and Stig Inge. He works as a billboard installer, and in his spare time he makes a video diary with Ge...
Wolf Summer
2003
as Pål
The young Norwegian girl Kim almost gets killed after falling from a hillside. She finds shelter and stumbles upon the territory of a wolf and her pup...
Jonny Vang
2003
as Jonny Vang
Three friends since childhood are trying to work out their complicated relationships. Jonny tries to be best friends with Magnus, Magnus tries to be m...
Anolit
2002
as Stefan
A circling roadmovie told from the back seat of a styled BMW.
Guggen: The Big Cheese
2002
as (voice)
Guggen is not like the other rat-children. He hates the sewers and loves the fresh air on the roof, where he has emigrated. His mom is worried. What w...
Fort forover
2000
as Even
The year after upper secondary high school the best friends Even works in a kinder garden, while Andreas is running from party after party.
Bloody Angels
1998
as Arnt-Olaf
A few months after a girl with developmental disabilities is murdered in the remote village Høtten, the two young men who most townsfolk think killed ...
Friday Night Fever
1996
as Voice
The film marked the debut of cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Nielsen as an animator. This is a crude cartoon with period humour depicting Oslo'...
Spenn
N/A
A father is struggling to keep a good life with his son. His last business project was a flop. He is about to loose everything when two men with a gun...