Biografía

Being based in Norway, his entire career hasn't stopped him from sharing screen and television with more famous colleagues from abroad. Among the people he has appeared with are Sir Tom Courtenay, Nigel Hawthorne, Susannah York, Edward Woodward, Gérard Depardieu and most notably: co-starring with Cliff Robertson and Robert Mitchum in "Pakten" (1995).

Received a Knighthood, First Class of the Order of St. Olav (highest order in Norway).

On August 27th 2004 he received an Honorary Amanda Award for his achievements in Norwegian cinema at the Norwegian film festival in Haugesund.

From a family of actors: Son of Henny Skjønberg and Eugen Skjønberg, and brother and brother-in-law of, Pål Skjønberg and Elisabeth Bang, and father of Jo Skjønberg.

Awarded with the theater prize Hedda, for his role as Chebutykin in Three Sisters at Nationaltheatret, Norway. In 2005 he received the Honorary prize of the same.