Personal details
- Birth Date: 1979-01-01
- Height: 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
- Birth Location: Oslo, Norway
- Parents: Tone Danielsen
- Professions: Actor, Soundtrack
Anders Danielsen Lie, born January 1, 1979, in Oslo, is kind of a unicorn in the Norwegian arts scene. Not only has he racked up a bunch of memorable performances as an actor, but he’s also a musician and—get this—a practicing medical doctor. That’s right, he’s actually got a medical degree. The guy’s like a real-life overachiever. He basically burst onto the film scene as a kid, grabbing the lead in "Herman" at just eleven. Talk about peaking early, right? But he didn’t just fade out after that. Fast forward, and he’s the dude everyone remembers from big-deal films like "Oslo, August 31st" and "Reprise." Critics can’t seem to get enough of him—he picked up a best actor nod at the Premiers Plan Film Festival for "Oslo, August 31st," snagged Norway’s Kanonprize in 2012, and even got an Amandaprize nomination for the same role. He’s not just sticking to acting, either. He co-wrote "Sex and Other Stuff" with Maria Øverås and Harand Moi, landing a nomination for the Brageprize and winning a nonfiction award from Norway’s Culture and Church Department. If all that wasn’t enough, Anders dropped an album in 2011 called "This is Autism," a super personal project inspired by tape recordings from his own childhood. Oh, and acting is probably in his blood—his mom’s the actress Tone Danielsen. All in all, Anders Danielsen Lie is one of those people who seems to have more hours in the day than the rest of us.
So there’s this guy, right? He’s a full-on doctor, like actually treating patients and everything, but somehow he’s also found time to dip his toes into acting. Not just some random cameo either—he’s juggling both worlds, saving lives in scrubs one minute and hitting the stage (or screen) the next. It’s kinda wild, honestly. Most people can barely manage one career without losing their minds, and here he is, doing both. You’d think he’d be exhausted, but nope—dude just keeps switching hats. The medical world’s intense enough, but then you throw in the chaos of memorizing lines, auditions, maybe even dealing with diva co-stars? That takes guts, or maybe just a touch of madness. Either way, you gotta respect the hustle. Balancing two lives like that, it’s not your typical story. Most folks stick to one lane, but he’s out here proving you don’t have to pick just one passion.
January 1, 1979
5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Oslo, Norway
Tone Danielsen and Surekha
46 years old