# Olaf Johannessen

> Olaf Heine Johannessen, is a highly acclaimed Faroese actor known for his versatile acting skills and remarkable performances. Born on 8 July 1961 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Olaf grew up in a family of actors with both his father, Eyðun Johannessen, and mother, Tove Johannessen born Jacobsen, being prominent figures in the Faroese theater scene. He studied at the Danish National School of Theatre in Odense and began his acting career in Aarhus Theatre. He later became a member of the ensemble at the Royal Danish Theatre. He has played a variety of roles, including the lead roles in "Hamlet", "Faust", “Mephisto” and “Puntila” among others.

*Faroese/Danish actor*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q33999))
- **Category:** Actors
- **Country:** Denmark
- **Born:** 1961
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 43.8
- **Momentum:** 3.0

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423722/ (@nm0423722)

## Timeline
- **2020** - Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog
- **2018** - Reumert Award of Honour
- **2015** - Reumert prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- **2014** - Teaterpokalen
- **2013** - Robert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Television Role
- **2010** - Everything Will Be Fine
- **1961** - Born

## Sources
- [Olaf Heine Johannessen](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Heine_Johannessen)
- [Olaf Johannessen (akteur)](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Johannessen_(akteur))
- [Olaf Johannessen](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Johannessen)
- [Olaf Johannessen](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Johannessen)
- [Olaf Johannessen (actor)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Johannessen_(actor))
- [اولاف یوهانسن](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81_%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%86)
- [Olaf Johannessen](https://fo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Johannessen)
- [올라프 요하네센](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%98%AC%EB%9D%BC%ED%94%84_%EC%9A%94%ED%95%98%EB%84%A4%EC%84%BC)
- [Olaf Johannessen](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Johannessen)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785492)
- [Olaf Johannessen](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1366062)

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