ØYVIND
BRANDTZÆG

Øyvind Brandtzæg is a Norwegian actor, musician and stage director. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has had a long association with Trøndelag Teater.

At the Trondheim theatre his roles have included Lennie in Of Mice and Men and Mattis in Fuglane. His directing work there includes The Last Five Years and Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker.

Television audiences have seen him as Erlend Neshov in Berlinerpoplene and as police officer Eivind in 22. juli. Trøndelag Teater notes that the latter role earned him a Gullruten acting nomination.

In Kraken (2026), Brandtzæg plays Avaldsnes in the Norwegian monster film directed by Pål Øie. Trondheim municipality also recognised his professional contribution to the arts with its 2024 cultural award.

The list below shows films currently available on FLM.RED, not his complete filmography.