Per Christian Ellefsen - Actor Profile

Per Christian Ellefsen

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
29Total Films
7.1 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 14, 1954
Birth Place: Norway

About Per Christian Ellefsen

Per Christian Ellefsen (born 14 February 1954) is a Norwegian actor. He became a star in Norway because of his title role of Elling (2001) after more than 20 years as a leading stage actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Per Christian Ellefsen Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Per Christian Ellefsen reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 29 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Per Christian Ellefsen's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 7% of Per Christian Ellefsen's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Elling, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Per Christian Ellefsen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Per Christian Ellefsen's career based on audience ratings.

★7.1
Elling (2001) movie poster
★7.1

Elling: 40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered

Elling

2001•Comedy
★6.8
Love Me Tomorrow (2005) movie poster
★6.8

Love Me Tomorrow: Three years have passed since Elling moved to town together with Kjell Bjarne, his roommate from the institution at Brøy

Love Me Tomorrow

2005•Comedy
★6.2
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) movie poster
★6.2

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale: Young Pietari lives with his reindeer-herding father in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, a nearby excavation mak

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

2010•Fantasy
★6.0
The 7 Deadly Sins (2000) movie poster
★6.0

The 7 Deadly Sins: Feature film length collection of seven short films about the biblical seven sins by preliminary younger Norwegian direc

The 7 Deadly Sins

2000•Drama
★6.0
Courts mais Gay : Tome 10 (2005) movie poster
★6.0

Courts mais Gay : Tome 10: A collection of gay short films. The 10 short films are: Bikini (2004); Uproar [Vacarme] (2005); A Hard Blow [Le bon cou

Courts mais Gay : Tome 10

2005•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Per Christian Ellefsen has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Hans Nielsen Hauge - Flop Similar →
2024 Dead Men in the Skitrack Konrad Stang Flop Similar →
2023 Mot i brøstet – 30th Anniversary Himself Flop Similar →
2016 Run for Love - Flop Similar →
2014 1001 Grams Moberg Average Similar →
2011 Magic Silver 2 Rimspå Flop Similar →
2010 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Riley Average Similar →
2007 The Radio Pirates Advokat Mads Pelsen Flop Similar →
2007 Elias and the Royal Yacht Sinus (voice) Flop Similar →
2006 Baba's Cars The Norwegian Flop Similar →
2005 Courts mais Gay : Tome 10 Martin Average Similar →
2005 Love Me Tomorrow Elling Hit Similar →
2004 Jeppe on the Hill Erik Lakei 1.doktor. Advokat Flop Similar →
2004 The Homolulu Show Martin Flop Similar →
2004 Asfaltevangeliet - Flop Similar →
2003 Mother's Elling Elling Average Similar →
2002 My Sister's Kids in the Snow Bjørn Average Similar →
2002 Courts mais Gay : Tome 3 - Flop Similar →
2002 I Am Dina Notary Average Similar →
2001 Elling Elling Hit Similar →
2000 Home for Christmas - Flop Similar →
2000 The 7 Deadly Sins - Average Similar →
2000 Sloth - Flop Similar →
1999 The Olsen Gang's Last Trick Håvik Flop Similar →
1999 Absolutt Blåmandag Birger Flop Similar →
1998 Red Indian Teo's Father Flop Similar →
1986 Plastposen Ekspeditør Average Similar →
1986 Women of Hope - Flop Similar →
N/A The TV Man Andreas Flop Similar →

Per Christian Ellefsen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Per Christian Ellefsen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Per Christian Ellefsen is "Elling" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has Per Christian Ellefsen acted in?

Per Christian Ellefsen has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Per Christian Ellefsen?

Other notable films include "Love Me Tomorrow", "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale", and "The 7 Deadly Sins".

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