Stage
Teater Grimsborken
His stage work includes Bjørnson unplugged.
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TØNSETH
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A Norwegian actor from theatre to film
From Karsten and Petra to Fjord.
Bergen, Norway
A career across performance
Markus Tønseth is a Norwegian actor born in Bergen in 1970. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting in England, graduating in 1995.
His theatre work includes productions with Teater Grimsborken, including Bjørnson unplugged and Terje Vigen. The company also notes his work with Sogn og Fjordane Teater and radio theatre.
On screen, he has appeared as Karsten’s father in the Norwegian Karsten og Petra films and television series. His work also includes voice-over and dubbing.
In Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, Tønseth plays Mats Halberg. The film is listed among his credits on FLM.RED.
On stage and screen
Film / TV
Karsten og Petra
He played Karsten’s father.
2026
Fjord
He appears as Mats Halberg.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.