7.12.2011

Kristoffer Joner Biography


Kristoffer Joner- POHphoto.com

Details
  • Kristoffer Joner (born September 19, 1972) is a Norwegian actor born in Stavanger, Norway.
  • Lived in Bergen for a number of years, but just recently moved back to Storhaug in Stavanger. (Stavanger Kommune)
  • Kristoffer is 5′ 8″ (173cm) 
  • Eye Color: Blue - Hair Color: Blonde
  • Private Education (Languages- Norwegian, Swedish and English.)
  • Afraid of flying-
  • Prefers a complicated life
  • Grew up watching Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken movies.. Christopher Walken is one of Kristoffer's favorite American actors.
  • Saw the movie "Jaws" (Steven Spielberg) as a child and now dislikes outdoor bathing or deep water.
  • Das Boot is one of the greatest movies ever made." Kristoffer admires director Wolfgang Petersen.
  • Favorite Musician- Thomas Dybdahl (Norway)
Acting

Filmography/ Awards
  • Kristoffer's mother, actress Annerut (Annette) Joner, performed on a regular basis at the Rogaland Teater (Rogaland Theater) in Stavanger. Kristoffer grew up at Rogaland, where he developed a love for the theater and acting. Kristoffer started his acting career at the Rogaland Theater at the age of 14 and performed there until he was in his 20's.
  • Was once a member of the Swedish Friteater Theater Group.
  • Applied three times to the Norwegian Theater Academy, but was never approved.
  • 2000- Musical Bongofeber (Bongo Fever) with Composer Sverre IndrisJoner (Uncle) & Actor Johannas Joner (Cousin)
  • 2004- Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) named Kristoffer Joner as their "SHOOTING STAR." (Shooting Star EFP Video YouTube- Features scenes from movies Detektor and Falling Sky / Himmelfall. English Subtitles.)...+ VG.no Article/ Photo Joner tar filmpause. BERLIN (VG) Som «Shooting Star» i filmverdenes midte, kunne Kristoffer Joner smidd mens jernet var varmt. I stedet tar 30-åringen filmpause. Premieren av «Villmark» er nær....In English- Joner takes break from films. BERLIN (AP) Norway's" Shooting Star"at the film festival in Berlin. 30 year old takes a break from making films. The premiere of "Villmark" is near....
  • 2005- CENTURY ACTOR AWARD- Awarded Best Actor OF100 Years of  Norwegian Film Making at the Bergen International Film Festival. Kristoffer Joner was on stage at Bergen’s National Theatre to receive the award. (Audience Award) Kristoffer shares this prestigious acting award with veteran actress Liv Ullmann.
  • Kristoffer has worked with international stars Stellan Skarsgård, Lena Endre, Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Repace.
Stavanger Cementen Pub & Kaizers Orchestra

  • Before and after making the movie Mongoland, Kristoffer worked as a bartender at the Stavanger Cementen Pub. Kristoffer worked at the pub for years and became co-owner. While building the business, he slowly developed a drinking problem. Kristoffer sought treatment and recovered.
  • Kaizers Orchestra used to play at Kristoffer's pub before they were famous. Kristoffer appeared in two of Kaizers Orchestras music videos. 2001 Kontroll på kontinentet (Control over The Continent)  and 2003 Evig Pint. (Voted music video of the year in Norway.) 
  • Kristoffer is a Master Backgammon player and participated in several backgammon championships held at Cementen.
Gine Therese Grønne
  • Kristoffer Joner and assistant director, Gine Therese Grønner, met in 2001 on the set of Himmelfall. (Falling Sky) In 2004 the couple became parents, after the birth of their daughter Thea. Kristoffer had a starring role in both of Gine's short films- 2005 Directorial debut En sånn mann (That Kind of Man) and 2007 Bo Jo Cie Kochom (Because I Love You)  In 2010, Kristoffer told the Norwegian press, that he and Gine were no longer together.
As Director/ Producer
New York City- 2009
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