Personal details
- Birth Date: 1973-11-15
- Birth Location: Stord, Norway
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
Geir Vegar Hoel, born November 15th, 1973, over in Stord, Norway—yeah, that tiny town tucked away by the fjords—wasn’t your everyday actor. The guy had range. One day he’s covered in fake blood, swinging an ax at Nazi zombies in “Dead Snow,” and the next, he’s tangled up in the wild, off-kilter world of “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.” Not many folks can pull off that level of absurdity with a straight face, but Geir? He made it look easy. He wasn’t just a face on screen either. Hoel actually directed stuff too, which, honestly, takes guts—and a wild amount of patience, especially in the Norwegian film scene where budgets aren’t exactly Hollywood-level. People knew him best for his work on “Død snø 2” (2014), the sequel that somehow managed to up the ante with more gore, more laughs, more pure chaos. If you’ve seen it, you know exactly what I mean. His performances had this oddball energy, but he could flip the switch and get real intense when the scene called for it. Off-camera, stories floated around about his dry wit—he’d crack a joke in the middle of the apocalypse, basically—and a kind of stubborn perfectionism that made his work hit harder. Geir passed away just before his 48th birthday, on November 8th, 2021, over in Stavanger. Way too soon. But, man, his legacy in those cult classics? Still very much alive. Norwegian horror and action owe him a lot.
reference nStavanger Public Library isn’t just a spot to check out books; it’s kind of a local legend in its own right. Used to work there? That’s a front-row seat to all sorts of characters (and not just the ones in novels). You get families rushing in for story time, students camping out with coffee-stained notes, and the odd retiree who knows everyone by name. The building itself? Gorgeous—big windows, lots of light, and that faint but comforting scent of old paper. Behind the counter, it’s a constant shuffle: sorting returns, recommending thrillers, helping lost tourists find the bathroom. There’s an unspoken camaraderie among staff, too—inside jokes about overdue fines, debates over which mystery author reigns supreme, and the occasional after-hours pizza party. Honestly, working there gives you a backstage pass to the heartbeat of Stavanger, one book at a time. It’s not just a library—it’s like a tiny bustling city, tucked between the shelves.
November 15, 1973
Konidela Ram Charan
Stord, Norway
51 years old