Biography of Aksel Hennie
A Norwegian Actor, Director, and Scriptwriter, Aksel Hennie, is best known for his Amazing works in the films Headhunter, Hercules, and The Martians. He has been working since 2001, and now with all his charms and hard work, he has what he has.
Early Life – Education and Birth Place
Aksel was born on 29 October 1975, in Lamberseter, Oslo, Norway. In his late teens, he indulged in a conviction against him which was the first unique kind of case in Norway at that time. He was considered downcast in the graffiti society because of his confession after being arrested by the police due to his graffiti. His graffiti signatures were “Ceel” and “Mikro” which still could be seen around Oslo. However, Some of his signatures on the street walls are lined over due to his confession.
Hennie showcased this story of his own life in one of his movies Uno.
Aksel’s Struggle and Career
Hennie tried to be admitted to the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre. At least he succeeded in his fourth attempt. He then graduated in 2001 and acted in amazing roles in Teatret Vart in Molde(2001-2002) and at Oslo Nye Teater(2002-present). In Oslo Nye Teater, He has been acting in worldwide famous shows like Hamlet and Kvinne Som Gifftet Seg Med En Kalkun (The Woman Who Married a Turkish)
Hennie is most prominent due to his Acting skills. Firstly, he debuted in 2003, in the feature film Johnny Vang. In the beginning, the director, Jens Lien was unsure of his choice. He thought that Hennie was young enough to not be suitable for the character, however, the brilliant actor convinced him that he was the best choice for his movie.
In the same year, He was cast in the Buddy and Ulvesommer. Next year, his career got another brighter turn when debuted as a director and writer. He started his direction career with his first movie Uno. For his role in Uno, Hennie and his co-star Nicolai Cleve Broch practiced hard physical training for more than six months to be perfect for the role of bodybuilders.
Later in 2008, Hennie was cast in one of the largest budget Movies Than Norwegian Standards, Max Manus, where he played the Norwegian hero of the same name. Later in 2011, a World War movie was filmed primarily in Norway, Age of Heroes, in which Hennie was filmed.
Then a docudrama, Pioner was released in which Hennie played the role of an offshore diver who faced an accident during his search for some answers while diving under extreme conditions.
Career Projects
Here are the film career projects of Aksel Hennie.
| Project | Role |
| Bobby’sVerden/1990-1998 | |
| 1732Hotten/1998 | Arnt-Olaf |
| FortForever/2000 | Even |
| Anolit/2002 | Stefan |
| Buddy/2003 | geir |
| Johnny Vang/2003 | Johnny Vang |
| Ulvesommer/2003 | Pal. |
| Den Som Frykter Ulven/2004 | Stefan |
| Hawaii, Oslo | Trygve |
| Uno | David |
| Tell me everything is going well | Smith |
| The one who fears the wolf | Stefan |
| Terkel in Trouble/2005 | |
| The hardest words in the world | The husband |
| Torpedo/TV series/2007 | Sebastian |
| Max Manus: Man of War/2008 | Max Manus |
| Salary | Christer |
| In the mirror, in a riddle | Enge |
| A Somewhat Gentle Man/2010 | Sami |
| Headhunters/2011 | Roger Brown |
| Age of Heroes | Lieutenant Steinear Mortensen |
| 90 Minutter/2012 | Trond |
| Pioneer2013 | Petter Jensen |
| 24/2014 | Karl Rask |
| Hercules/ | Tydeus |
| Last Knights/2015 | Geza Mott |
| The Martian | Dr Alex Vogel |
| Nobel2016 | Erling Riiser |
| Smuggler | Arthur Omre |
| The Cloverfield Paradox 2018 | Volkov |
| Mordene I Kongo | Joshua French |
| The Doorman200 | Borz |
| White Wall | Lars ruud |
| The trip2021 | lars |
| The Middle Man | Arthur Clintstone |
| Sisu2022 | Bruno Helldorf |
| Kent State |
Theatre by Aksel
Here is the only prominent theatre by Aksel.
| Theatre | Role |
| Gålå /2022-2023 | Peer Gynth written by Henrik Ibsen |
Awards and Achievements
Besides 21 nominations, Our amazingly talented actor Hannie has 13 won awards and 9 nominations. One of the well-known Newspapers, Dagbladet named Hennie as the “TheatreTalent of the Year” in 2001. Hennie won various for his acting skills, direction, and best film as mentioned below.
Later in Kilkenny, 2013, At the European Film Festival, he won the Angela Award for his role in the film 90 Minutes. That evening, he had a Q&A session with his fans after a show of HeadHunters at the theatre.
| Dagbladet/Theatre Talent of the Year/2001 | Won |
| Brussels European Film Festival/Best Actor/2003 | Won |
| Amanda Award/Best Male Lead/2003 | Won |
| Viareggio EuropaCinema/FIPRESCI Prize/2004 | Won |
| Molodist Film Festival/Best Actor/2004 | Nominated |
| Molodist Film Festival/Best Young Actor/2004 | Won |
| Nordic Filmtage Lübeck/Church Film Prize/2004 | Won |
| Amanda Award/Best Director/2005 | Won |
| Amanda AwardBest Male Actor/2005 | Nominated |
| Festival Premiers Plans d’Angers/Special Jury Prize/2005 | Won |
| Cinequest Film Festival/Best First Feature Award/2005 | Won |
| Nordic Film Festival/Jury’s Grand Prix/2005 | Won |
| Kosmorama Film Festival/The Canon Prize for Best/2005 | Won |
| Kosmorama Film Festival/The Best Prize/2005 | Won |
| Palic International Film Festival/Silver Tower/2005 | Won |
| Amanda Award/Best Male Actor/2008 | Nominated |
| Amanda Award/Best Male Actor/2009 | Won |
| Amanda Award/Best Male Lead/2012 | Nominated |
| Canon Prize/Best Male Lead/2013 | Nominated |
| Amanda Award/Best Male Actor/2014 | Won |
| Elle/Norway’s Most Sexy Man 2016 | Won |
| Gullruten/Best Actor, TV Drama/2017 | Nominated |
Net Worth
Due to our star’s hard work and struggle, he is now successful enough to earn approximately $5 million per annum.
Family Background of Aksel Hennie
Aksel’s father’s name is Morten Hennie and his Mother is Karin Hennie. His Paternal grandparents are Anders Hennie and Marit Strom. Whereas his Maternal grandparents are Andersen Glemming and Zaida Solveig Hansen. Aksel had one brother Named Forbes Hennie.
Relationship – Love Life – Partner of Aksel Hennie
Firstly in 2009, Aksel started dating Tone Damil Aaberge for the first time which could not be proven to be an eternal match and they broke up in 2013.
Later in 2018, Aksel got attracted to Karoline Hegbom. They got engaged in a long-term relationship and married in 2019 in Taormina and now live on the eastern coast of the island of Sicily, Italy.
He has two kids, one is a daughter Hedda Hennie born in 2018 and the other one is a son Hauk Hennie born in 2020.
Aksel’s Figure – Physical Measurements
In 2016, Elle one of the widely read global women’s magazines of French origin named him the most sexy man. Our star has an athletic build body with a 5ft 8-inch height and 73kg weight.
He is 48 now. He has some distinctive features like a Toned physique, an Affable smile, and a rugged beard.
Wiki Info
As we are talking about Aksel Hennie, one of your favorite Actors, Here are his Wiki details.
| Full Name | Aksel Hennie |
| Stage Name | Aksel Hennie |
| Birth Date | 29, October 1975 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Occupation | Acting Direction Film creation |
| Age | 48 years |
| Parents | Morten Hennie Karin Hennie |
| Paternal Grandparents | Anders Hennie Marit Strom |
| Maternal Grandparents | Andersen Glemming Zaida Solveig Hansen |
| Birth City | Oslo |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Career years | 1990-present |
| Hair Color | bald |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Genre | Thriller Action |
| Sexual Orientation | straight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 inch |
| Citizenship | Norwegian |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | 1 daughter 1 son |
Social Media Accounts
| 83.5k Followers |
How much is Aksel Hennie tall?
Aksel Hennie is 5ft 7 inches tall with a broad build-up body.
When did Aksel Hennie born?
Aksel Hennie was born on 29 October 1975, in Lamberseter, Oslo, Norway. He is 4 by now.
Who is the spouse of Aksel Hennie?
Aksel Hennie married Karoline Hegbom after a long term relationship in 2019.
