Trond Fausa Aurvåg


Trond Fausa Aurvåg is a Norwegian actor, film director, and poet.
After graduating from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2001, he has acted at Oslo Nye Teater since 2001. Here he has acted in plays such as Amadeus, Manndomsprøven and Tatt av kvinnen. As a film actor he is best known for his leading roles in the films Andreaskorset and Den brysomme mannen. He has also starred in the music video for Lemaitre's song "We Got U".
He won two Amandas—the main Norwegian film award—in 2006, for best actor for his role in Den brysomme mannen, and for the short film Alene menn sammen, which he directed. He gained some international attention co-starring with Steven Van Zandt in the TV series Lilyhammer, playing Van Zandt's partner in crime. For this role he won the Gullruten Award in 2014 for best actor. He plays a role in Christopher Nolan's film, Oppenheimer, where he portrays the Ukrainian scientist George Kistiakowsky.

Filmography

Film

Film and Television appearances correct as of August 2024
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Junk MailEspen-
1998Bloody AngelsTommyNorwegian: 1732 Høtten
2000Døren som ikke smakkMainShort
2002KuttShort
2003Loose EndsShort
2003OffsideIngroyShort
2004The CrossingAndreas
2004SpilletPapaShort
2006Klippan i livetPerShort
2006The Bothersome ManAndreasNorwegian: Den brysomme mannen, Amanda Award for Best Actor
2007Gone with the WomanHanNorwegian: Tatt av Kvinnen
2008Forlat oss vår skyldSveinShort
2009EksperimentAndersShort
2010Home for ChristmasPaulNorwegian: Hjen til jul
2010Friendly PeopleShort, Norwegian: Vennlige mennesker
2011Twigson in TroubleLille-KnertenVoice
2011King CurlingOrnitologUncredited, Norwegian: Kong Curling
2013I Am YoursMartinNorwegian: Jeg er din
2014Glass DollsAdvokat
2014RulletrappenVoice, Short
2017Thin IceGunnarTV movie
2019Captain Sabertooth and the Magic DiamondBenjaminVoice, Norwegian: Kaptein Sabeltann og den magiske diamant
2019Legend of the Ghost DaggerOlav
2021The Middle ManBob Spencer
2023OppenheimerGeorge Kistiakowsky
2023Bukkene Bruse på BadelandStorebror
2026Greenland 2: MigrationLars
Post-production

Personal life

Aurvåg lives with his wife, actress Lena Kristin Ellingsen, in Oslo.