A huble try of ranking the best Norwegian film directors, based upon how much I enjoyed their films, in terms of an average rating. Only directors which have had a film I scoret no less than a 6.
1. Bent Hamer
Director |
Salmer fra kjøkkenet
Bent Hamer was born on December 18, 1956 in Sandefjord, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Kitchen Stories (2003), O'Horten (2007) and Factotum (2005). 
2. Hans Petter Moland
Director |
Aberdeen
Hans Petter Moland was born on October 17, 1955 in Oslo, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Aberdeen (2000), In Order of Disappearance (2014) and Zero Kelvin (1995). 
3. Ivo Caprino
Director |
Ugler i mosen
Ivo Caprino was born on February 17, 1920 in Oslo, Norway. He was a director and writer, known for Ugler i mosen (1959), The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975) and The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1955). He was married to Liv Bredal. He died on February 8, 2001 in Snarøya, Oslo. 
4. Erik Poppe
Director |
Kongens nei
Erik Poppe (born 24 June 1960) is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer.Poppe is regarded as one of Europe's most experienced and compelling directors recognized for his work with actors and impeccably well crafted multi-pronged narratives. His movies are often built ...
5. Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writer |
Okkupert
Erik Skjoldbjærg was born on December 14, 1964 in Tromsø, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for Occupied (2015), Nokas (2010) and Insomnia (1997).
6. Espen Sandberg
Director |
Kon-Tiki
Espen Sandberg was born on June 17, 1971 in Sandefjord, Norway. He is a director and producer, known for Kon-Tiki (2012), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Bandidas (2006). 
7. Joachim Rønning
Director |
Kon-Tiki
Growing up in the eighties in Sandefjord, a small town south of Oslo,
Norway, Joachim Rønning spent his free time making short films with his
dad's 30 pounds home video camera - one of the few burdens for being the
first of the video generation.In 1992 he attended Stockholm Film School in Sweden - ...
8. Nils Gaup
Director |
Ofelas
Nils Gaup was born in 1955 in Kautokeino, Norway. He is a director and actor, known for Pathfinder (1987), Pathfinder (2007) and Head Above Water (1993).
9. Margreth Olin
Director |
Engelen
Margreth Olin was born on April 16, 1970 in Stranda, Sunnmøre, Norway. She is a director and writer, known for The Angel (2009), Nowhere Home (2012) and Doing Good (2016).
10. Thor Heyerdahl
Director |
Galapagos
Thor Heyerdahl was born on October 6, 1914 in Larvik, Norway. He was a director and writer, known for Galapagos (1955), Aku-Aku (1960) and Kon-Tiki (1950). He was married to Jacqueline Beer, Yvonne Dedekam-Simonsen and Liv Coucheron-Torp. He died on April 18, 2002 in Colla Micheri, Liguria, Italy.
11. Gunnar Vikene
Director |
Vegas
Gunnar Vikene directed his first feature film, FALLING SKY (HIMMELFALL)
in 2002 which received both critical acclaim and was a box-office
success. In 2005 he directed all episodes of the TV-series «RAN» -
(Gullruten - «Best TV-drama 2005») His following feature films -
TRIGGER(2007), VEGAS (2009), ... 
12. Petter Næss
Director |
Elling
Petter Næss was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1960. Originally he worked as a
writer, director and actor for the theatre, staging close to 30
productions. In 1997 he was appointed director of Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo
New Theatre) and he quickly made a mark for himself promoting
contemporary Norwegian plays...
13. Pål Sletaune
Director |
Budbringeren
Pål Sletaune was born on March 4, 1960 in Norway. He is a producer and director, known for Junk Mail (1997), The Monitor (2011) and Next Door (2005). 
15. Arild Andresen
Director |
Kompani Orheim
16. Hisham Zaman
Director |
Bawke
Hisham Zaman was born in 1975 in Kurdistan, Iraq. He is a director and writer, known for Bawke (2005), Before Snowfall (2013) and Hedda (2016). 
17. Morten Tyldum
Director |
Hodejegerne
Morten Tyldum was born on May 19, 1967 in Bergen, Norway. He is a director and producer, known for Headhunters (2011), The Imitation Game (2014) and Buddy (2003). 
18. Pål Jackman
Director |
Jernanger
Pål Jackman was born in 1967 in Haugesund, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for The Storm in My Heart (2009), Detector (2000) and Mammon (2014).
19. Stefan Faldbakken
Director |
Kosmonaut
Son of famous Norwegian writer Knut Faldbakken. He grew up on Ridabu,
some kilometers away from Hamar. He's currently working in MotionBlur,
an advertising agency started by director Harald Zwart, where he's
making commercials.
20. Pål Bang-Hansen
Writer |
Kronprinsen
Pål Bang-Hansen was born in Oslo, the capital of Norway. The son of
author Odd Bang-Hansen (who also worked as a film critic in the 1950s)
he would from childhood be as much a part of the Norwegian film
industry, as the industry would be a part of him. At the age of 12 he
played the scene-stealing ...
21. Line Halvorsen
Director |
Et steinkast unna
22. Tancred Ibsen
Director |
Venner
Tancred Ibsen was the son of Sigurd Ibsen (1859 - 1930), Prime Minister
of Norway 1903-1905, and grandson of the world famous playwright Henrik
Ibsen (1828-1906).
23. Sigve Endresen
Producer |
Leve blant løver
Sigve Endresen was born in 1953. He is a producer and director, known for Living Amongst Lions (1998), North (2009) and The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008).
24. Sara Johnsen
Director |
Vinterkyss
Sara Johnsen was born on March 4, 1970 in Nes, Akershus, Norway. She is a director and writer, known for Kissed by Winter (2005), Upperdog (2009) and Houdini's Hound (2003). 
25. Jens Lien
Director |
Den brysomme mannen
Born in 1967, Jens Lien leaves his native country, Norway, for London in
1990. His initial intention was to play rock music in the British
capital, but three years later, he is back in Oslo after ... graduating
from the London International Film School. No more rock for Jens Lien
then but if Norway... 
26. Aksel Hennie
Actor |
Hodejegerne
Aksel Hennie is a Norwegian actor, writer and director. 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 tagging, and became an outcast in the community for
confessing to the ... 
27. Roar Uthaug
Director |
Tomb Raider
Roar Uthaug is a Norwegian film director. He is best known for Fritt Vilt (2006), Flukt (2012), and The Wave (2015).Uthaug was born in August 25, 1973. In 2002 he graduated from the Norwegian Film School. His director debut was Fritt Vilt in 2006.
In 2018 he directed the Tomb Raider reboot starring ...
28. Liv Ullmann
Actress |
Ansikte mot ansikte
Liv Ullmann's father was a Norwegian engineer who used to work abroad,
so as a child she lived in Tokyo, Canada, New York and Oslo. In the
mid-'50s she made her stage debut and in 1957 made her film debut. She
really became successful, however, when she began to work for Swedish
director Ingmar ...
29. Marius Holst
Director |
Ti kniver i hjertet
Marius Holst was born in 1965 in Oslo, Norway. He is a producer and director, known for Cross My Heart and Hope to Die (1994), King of Devil's Island (2010) and Dragonflies (2001).
30. Christopher Nielsen
Animation_department |
Slipp Jimmy fri
Christopher Nielsen was born on April 20, 1963 in Oslo, Norway. He is known for his work on Free Jimmy (2006), Like, Share, Die (2014) and To trøtte typer (2000). 
31. John Andreas Andersen
Cinematographer |
Hodejegerne
John Andreas Andersen is known for his work on Headhunters (2011), King of Devil's Island (2010) and Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016). He was previously married to Gudny Hummelvoll. 
32. Tommy Wirkola
Director |
Seven Sisters
Tommy Wirkola was born on December 6, 1979 in Alta, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for What Happened to Monday (2017), Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013).
33. Ole Endresen
Director |
Kong Curling
Ole Endresen is a director and writer, known for Curling King (2011), The Wendy Effect (2015) and Jakten på Berlusconi (2014).
34. Arild Østin Ommundsen
Director |
Eventyrland
Arild Østin Ommundsen was born in 1969 in Stavanger, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for It's Only Make Believe (2013), Mongoland (2001) and Monsterthursday (2004).
35. Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writer |
Okkupert
Erik Skjoldbjærg was born on December 14, 1964 in Tromsø, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for Occupied (2015), Nokas (2010) and Insomnia (1997). 
36. André Øvredal
Director |
Trolljegeren
André Øvredal is a director and writer, known for Trollhunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) and The Tunnel (2016).
37. Khalid Hussain
Director |
Dharkan
Khalid Hussain is a director and writer, known for Dharkan (1995), Import-Export (2005) and Jan Jan Pakistan (1997).
38. Even Benestad
Director |
Alt om min far
Even Benestad was born on September 16, 1974 in Oslo, Norway. He is a producer and director, known for All About My Father (2002), Pushwagner (2011) and Club 7 (2014).
39. Edith Carlmar
Actress |
Fjols til fjells
Edith Carlmar was born on November 15, 1911 in Oslo, Norway. She was an actress and director, known for Fools in the Mountains (1957), Døden er et kjærtegn (1949) and Bedre enn sitt rykte (1955). She was married to Otto Carlmar. She died on May 17, 2003 in Oslo. 
40. Per-Olav Sørensen
Director |
Nobel
Per-Olav Sørensen is a director and writer, known for Nobel (2016), The Saboteurs (2015) and The Half Brother (2013).
41. Erik Gustavson
Director |
Herman
Erik Gustavson was born in 1955 in Oslo, Norway. He is known for his work on Herman (1990), Blackout (1986) and The Telegraphist (1993).
42. Tore Rygh
Director |
Alt for Egil
Tore Rygh is an actor and director, known for This is the Song you Need (2004), Tretti Love (2000) and Detector (2000). 
43. Halkawt Mustafa
Director |
El clásico
44. Erik Løchen
Director |
Jakten
Norwegian jazz musician and experimental, director, writer and editor,
born May 22nd 1924, has made himself a substantial place in Norwegian
film history. He came to film from Theater, and was war prisoner during
WW2. Mostly known for short films, and was from 1981 to his death in
1983 artistic ...
45. Leidulv Risan
Writer |
Fire høytider
46. Tancred Ibsen
Director |
Venner
Tancred Ibsen was the son of Sigurd Ibsen (1859 - 1930), Prime Minister
of Norway 1903-1905, and grandson of the world famous playwright Henrik
Ibsen (1828-1906).
47. Rasmus Breistein
Director |
Brudeferden i Hardanger
Rasmus Breistein made his mark in the annals of Norwegian cinema history
in more ways than one. Most importantly he played a huge part in the
period 1920-1930, that later was known as "the national breakthrough for
Norwegian films." Until 1920, ironically the only dramatization of
Norwegian ...
48. Toralf Sandø
Actor |
Bør Børson Jr.
Toralf Sandø was born on April 6, 1899 in Sorflatager, Norway. He was an actor and director, known for Boer Boerson Jr. (1938), Den forsvundne pølsemaker (1941) and Jeg drepte! (1942). He died on March 4, 1970 in Oslo, Norway. 
49. Eskil Vogt
Writer |
Blind
Eskil Vogt was born in 1974 in Oslo, Norway. He is a writer and director, known for Blind (2014), Louder Than Bombs (2015) and Reprise (2006). 
50. Joachim Trier
Director |
Louder Than Bombs
Joachim Trier is a Norwegian director and writer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1974. Trier is son of Jacob Trier, which was the sound technician of Norway's most popular film ever The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975), and grandson of the important Norwegian filmmaker Erik Løchen. His mother was a ...
51. Knut Bohwim
Director |
Operasjon sjøsprøyt
Knut Bohwim was born on March 12, 1931. He is a director and actor, known for Operasjon sjøsprøyt (1964), Glade vrinsk (1975) and Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe..... (1970).
52. Eva Sørhaug
Director |
Lønsj
Eva Sørhaug was born in 1971 in Oslo, Norway. She is a director and writer, known for Cold Lunch (2008), 90 Minutes (2012) and Sunny (2018).
53. Arild Brinchmann
Director |
Ut av mørket
54. Anne Sewitsky
Director |
Sykt lykkelig
55. Maria Sødahl
Director |
Limbo
56. Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Director |
Pelle Politibil på sporet
Rasmus A. Sivertsen is known for his work on Pelle Politibil på sporet (2013), Solan og Ludvig - Jul i Flåklypa (2013) and Kurt Turns Evil (2008).
57. Harald Østgaard Lund
Director |
Halvveis til Haugesund
58. Annette Sjursen
Director |
Min misunnelige frisør
Has directed several short films before she started post-production on her feature film debut in 2003.
59. Stian Kristiansen
Director |
Mannen som elsket Yngve
Stian Kristiansen is a director and actor, known for The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008), Kiss Me You Fucking Moron (2013) and Taperaksje (2004).
60. Dag Johan Haugerud
Director |
Som du ser meg
61. Ola Solum
Director |
Orions belte
Ola Solum was born on July 17, 1943. He was a director and actor, known for Orion's Belt (1985), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Trollsyn (1994). He died on June 28, 1996. 
62. Mona Fastvold
Writer |
The Sleepwalker
Mona Fastvold was born on March 7, 1986 in Oslo, Norway. She is an actress and writer, known for The Sleepwalker (2014), The Childhood of a Leader (2015) and Rosy (2017). She has been married to Sondre Lerche since July 8, 2005.
63. Mats Stenberg
Director |
Fritt vilt II
64. Eirik Svensson
Director |
Natt til 17.
65. Benedicte Orvung
Director |
Disa flytter til Japan
Benedicte Orvung was born as Benedicte Maria Orvung. She is a director and writer, known for Disa Moves to Japan (2003), Lille store Trude-Mette (2001) and Calling Killer Whales (1999).
66. Nini Bull Robsahm
Writer |
Amnesia
Nini Bull Robsahm is a Director and screenwriter, known for Manhunt
(2008), Hjelp, vi er i filmbransjen (2011) and Amnesia (2014). Born in
Arendal in the south of Norway. Went to NISS in Oslo Norway. She is
currently based out of Oslo Norway. In 2014 she started a indie
production company with Axel...
67. Thomas Robsahm
Producer |
S.O.S.
Thomas Robsahm was born on April 29, 1964 in Arendal, Norway. He is a producer and director, known for S.O.S. (1999), Folk flest bor i Kina (2002) and Modern Slavery (2009). 
68. Harald Zwart
Director |
Agent Cody Banks
Harald Zwart was born on July 1, 1965 in Netherlands as Harald Johan Zwart. He is a director and producer, known for Agent Cody Banks (2003), The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) and The Karate Kid (2010). He has been married to Veslemøy Ruud Zwart since 1997. They have two children. 
69. Hallvar Witzø
Director |
Ja vi elsker
Hallvar Witzø is a director and assistant director, known for Yes We Love (2014), Tuba Atlantic (2010) and El Bruce (2018).
70. Oddvar Bull Tuhus
Director |
1958
Oddvar Bull Tuhus was born on December 14, 1940 in Oslo, Norway. He is a producer and director, known for 1958 (1980), Fifty-fifty (1982) and Maria Marusjka (1973). He is married to Åse Kleveland.
71. Leif Sinding
Director |
Sangen til livet
A Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers
Verdens Gang, Aftenposten and Morgenbladet. Among his silent films are
Himmeluret (1925), based on Gabriel Scott's comedy, and Fjeldeventyret
(1926). He directed the film Bra mennesker (1937), based on a play by
Oskar Braaten, ...
72. Morten Kolstad
Director |
Piratene
Morten Kolstad was born in 1941. He is a director and writer, known for Piratene (1983), De blå ulvene (1993) and Villhesten (1994).
73. Knut Erik Jensen
Director |
Brent av frost
Knut Erik Jensen was born on October 8, 1940 in Finnmark, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Brent av frost (1997), Cool and Crazy (2001) and Passing Darkness (2000).
74. Kari Anne Moe
Director |
Til ungdommen
Kari Anne Moe is a director and writer, known for Bravehearts (2012), Rebels (2015) and Knut Sigve fra Folkestad (2010). 
75. Arild Fröhlich
Director |
Fatso
Arild Fröhlich was born on September 22, 1972 in Gol, Buskerud, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Fatso (2008), Folk flest bor i Kina (2002) and Pitbullterje (2005).
76. Martin Asphaug
Director |
En håndfull tid
Martin Asphaug was born on April 28, 1950 in Norway. He is a director and writer, known for A Handful of Time (1989), Folk flest bor i Kina (2002) and Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake (2005).
77. Øystein Stene
Director |
Bambieffekten
Øystein Stene is a director and writer, known for Bambieffekten (2011), In the Last Moment (2011) and De poetsprins (2007).
78. Matias Armand Jordal
Director |
Sammen
79. Gunhild Magnor
Cinematographer |
Optimistene
Gunhild Magnor is a cinematographer and director, known for The Optimists (2013), Kaninkongen (2007) and Kissed by Winter (2005). 
80. Erik Richter Strand
Writer |
Valkyrien
81. Patrik Syversen
Director |
Rovdyr
Patrik Syversen is a director and writer, known for Manhunt (2008), Afterparty (2016) and Exteriors (2011).
82. Johan Kaos
Director |
Pornopung
Johan Kaos is a director and producer, known for Pornopung (2013), The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) and Level Up VG Archive (2014).
83. Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Director |
Fritt vilt III
Mikkel Brænne Sandemose is a director and writer, known for Cold Prey III (2010), Ragnarok (2013) and I Killed a Cyclist (2001).
84. Vibeke Idsøe
Writer |
Jakten på nyresteinen
Vibeke Idsøe is a writer and director, known for Body Troopers (1996), Løvekvinnen (2016) and 37 1/2 (2005).
85. Vibeke Løkkeberg
Actress |
Løperjenten
Vibeke Løkkeberg was born on January 22, 1945 in Norway. She is an actress and director, known for Kamilla (1981), The Revelation (1977) and Tears of Gaza (2010). 
86. Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
Director |
In the Dark
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen is a director and writer, known for In the Dark (2017), Recruiting for Jihad (2017) and Taxi (2011).
87. Eva Isaksen
Director |
Døden på Oslo S
88. Alexander Eik
Director |
Første akt
Alexander Eik is an award winning Norwegian film and TV series director,
TV series creator and screenwriter. Eik is also the Head of Development
and Partner in Cinenord Drama, a leading film production company in
Norway and Scandinavia.Educated in fine arts, Alexander Eik started making short films...
89. Eva Dahr
Director |
Trio - Jakten på Olavsskrinet
Eva Dahr is a director and writer, known for Trio - Jakten på Olavsskrinet (2017).
90. Anja Breien
Director |
Arven
Anja Breien was born on July 12, 1940 in Oslo, Norway. She is a director and writer, known for Next of Kin (1979), Wives (1975) and Forfølgelsen (1981).
91. Knut Andersen
Director |
Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland
Knut Andersen was born on May 9, 1931 in Harstad, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970), Skjær i sjøen (1965) and Nydelige nelliker (1964). He was previously married to Nicole Macé.
92. Åsleik Engmark
Actor |
Knerten
Åsleik Engmark was born on December 27, 1965 in Oslo, Norway. He was an actor and director, known for Knerten (2009), Brødrene Dal og mysteriet med Karl XIIs gamasjer (2005) and Twigson Ties the Knot (2010). He was married to Helle Engmark. He died on February 12, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. 
93. Trond Espen Seim
Actor |
Varg Veum - Falne engler
Trond Espen Seim was born on October 4, 1971 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor and director, known for Fallen Angels (2008), The Thing (2011) and Varg Veum - Kalde hjerter (2012). 
94. Trygve Allister Diesen
Director |
Red
95. Terje Rangnes
Director |
Folk flest bor i Kina
Terje Rangnes was born in 1966. He is a director and actor, known for Folk flest bor i Kina (2002), Save the Children (2003) and Egil & Barbara (1999).
96. Oddvar Einarson
Director |
X
97. Mona J. Hoel
Director |
Salto, salmiakk og kaffe
Mona J. Hoel was born in 1960. She is a director and writer, known for Chlorox, Ammonium and Coffee (2004), Cabin Fever (2000) and Noe beroligende (1995).
98. Sølve Skagen
Director |
Hard asfalt
99. Jan Erik Düring
Director |
Deilig er fjorden
Jan Erik Düring was born on June 15, 1926. He was a director and editor, known for Deilig er fjorden (1985), Hjelp - vi får leilighet! (1965) and Lucie (1979). He died on March 13, 2014 in Oslo, Norway.
100. Frode Fimland
Writer |
Søsken til evig tid
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