One of the few Norwegian actors who broke into the movie industry at an early age is Jakob Oftebro. At the age of 18, he had already featured in his first movie and soon after began to make waves while showcasing his talents.
Known to be professional and take as many different characters as offered him, award-winning Jakob has been featured in over 30 films. He is popular for being part of a few movies, however, Kon-Tiki which he was part of, was nominated for an Academy Award.
Oftebro Jakob is also fondly remembered as ‘Agent Hamilton’ in the popular movie Hamilton. He has played a couple of lead roles and supporting roles but the latter did not trample on his shine as he proved to be great at acting.
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1. Who is Jakob Oftebro?
He was born Jakob Hoff Oftebro in Oslo, Norway. His parents are known as Nils Ole Oftebro and Kaja Korsvold. Hoff has a younger brother recognized as Jonas Hoff Oftebro born on May 7, 1996. Also, some sites state that he also has a sister named Elizabeth.
Jakob was born on the 12th of January 1986 and is the firstborn child of Ole and Kaja. His younger brother, Jonas happens to be his half-brother and was not born to both his biological parents.
2. He studied to be an Actor
From the age of 10, Jakob already had an interest in acting and knew he would grow to be an actor. He attended the Norwegian Academy of Performing Arts in 2008. While studying to fulfill his dreams, Oftebro began to attract roles to himself.
By 2004, Jakob had played small roles in movies such as Just Bea and on three episodes of Skolen. To further buttress how fascinated he was with movies, he learned how to speak the Danish language by watching Classical Danish movies.
In 2008, while still studying, he played a small role in the movie Max Manus: Man of War. However, about 5 years later, he got his big break and was featured in his first big production movie. By 2013, he was starred in Kon-Tiki as well as in The Hidden Child.
3. He is the Youngest Person to have attended the Oslo Academy of the Arts
Situated at the third position of 41 notable alumni of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts is Jakob Oftebro. He, at the time he attended the school of the arts, was the youngest person to ever do so.
The school has over 6 departments and majors in Art and Crafts, The Academy of Fine Art, The Academy of Dance, The Academy of Opera, The Academy of Theatre, and Design.
Jakob Oftebro is a notable alumnus of the Academy just like Ingrid Bolso Berdal known for Cold Prey, Aksel Henni born in 1975 and known for her role in the 2014 movie Hercules. Other Notable Alumni are Kon-Tiki’s Pal Sverre Valheim Hagen born in 1980 and Agnes Kittelsen born in the same year.
4. He Hails from a Family of Actors
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In the Hoff Oftebro household, Jakob isn’t the only famous actor. However, he is the most talked about at the moment. Nils Ole Oftebro, Jakob’s father was also an actor who played the role of Dida in the movie My Grandpa is an Alien.
Nils was also starred in TV series such as Black Lake, Helium, Mammon, and Porni. He was born on the 1st of December 1944 and has quite some more movie attributes to his name.
Similarly, Jonas Hoff Oftebro, Jakob’s younger brother has followed in the footsteps of his father and older brother. He is an actor, though still young both in age and in the industry. Jonas is best recognized for his features in movies such as 2015’s The Wave and 2021’s The Trip.
5. Jakob Oftebro has a Step Mother
Nils remarried at the end of his relationship with Jakob’s mother. He got married to a woman known as Anette Hoff and she bore Jonas for Oftebro. Astonishingly, she is a director and also an actress like her husband, his first son, and her own son.
Anette has been featured in movies such as Hotel Cesar (1998-2017), I am Dina (2002), and Absolute Hangover (1999).
6. Why the Movie Kon-Tiki made Waves
Jakob Oftebro played the role of Torstein Rabby in the aforementioned 2012 movie. The movie is a historical drama film about the 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. Jakob played the role of a spy who was spying on the German Battleship Tirpitz. Due to his role in the movie, he was attributed to the cause of the bombing that sank the ship.
The movie was shot on Malta Island and ranked as the highest-grossing film of 2012. Kon-Tiki was so good that it earned Norway’s 5th Academy Award nomination. It also earned the country its very first Golden Globe nomination at the 70th Golden Glode Awards.
The film put Norwegian movies on the map as it brought about the country’s first Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
7. Does Oftebro have a Wife and Kids?
In 2019, Oftebro announced that he was going to be a father. He had been in a relationship since sometime in 2017 with Hannah Chocron Foldoy and showing off her baby bump at the Zulu 2019 Awards red carpet, it was obvious the pair were soon-to-be parents.
It is worth taking into cognizance the fact that Hannah is also involved in movies. She has movie credits in movies such as 2014’s In Order of Disappearance and 2021’s The Worst Person in the World.
However, Hoff and Chocron welcomed their daughter sometime in 2019 and they were super elated. It is uncertain if they have gotten married or parted ways as there isn’t much information about the parents.
8. Jakob Oftebro’s Role in Hamilton was quite Challenging
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For his role as Carl Hamilton in the 2020 TV series Hamilton, Jakob encountered certain challenges. He, not knowing how to speak Swedish, had to go learn the language in preparation for his role in the series. This was the first challenge the 38 year-old encountered.
Additionally, during the filming of the movie, he was hit with a Molotov cocktail on the face. This accident caused a serious burn on his face and filming was subsequently postponed for a year until he had fully recovered.
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9. Jakob is a Dynamic Actor
Whatever type of role the Norwegian actor is presented with, he plays it to the best of his abilities. He who has had stints in both small and big screens can take up as many roles as can be.
He has played romantic roles in Victoria which is a movie about a tragic love affair. In Order of Disappearance, he showcased a bit of his comic side and he showcased his youthful side when he was featured in Young and Promising.
There are quite a number of other movies which depict him as softer and kinder, while others portray the tough, military-like guy.
10. What is Jakob Oftebro’s Net worth?
Jakob Oftebro is a widely recognized actor in Norway and beyond. He has proven himself to be worthy of all the roles he has been given. As such he has made quite a fortune from his career as an actor.
Though not fixed at a certain figure, the net worth of the actor is estimated to be within the range of $3 million to $5 million.
