Curriculum Vitae: Kristoffer Jørgensen
Born 1974, 90 kgs, 191 cm, dark blond hair, eyes blue/grey.
Languages: Norwegian, English, Japanese
Background
Stuntcoordinator/stunt performer on more than 40 film and TV productions, including international productions.
Instructed and choreographed fight scenes for more than 100 theatre, film and TV productions.
Has taught stage fighting professionally on all levels in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Estonia, Lithuania, Canada, Germany, Italy, Belgium, France and Russia.
Certified instructor, Nordic Stage Fight Society.
More than 250 live permances in stage fighting and period fighting techniques.
Head of Circus Dept, KULTA Culture Centre, Tromsö.
Professional acting/performing experience in feature and short films, TV, theatre, contemporary circus.
Education and training
Training in various circus skills 2000 - 2005
Aikido shodan (black belt) 2000
Various courses in safety, first aid 1998-2010
United Stuntmen´s Association International Stunt School, Seattle, USA 1998
Action editing workshop with MSO Stunt Team, Oslo 1995
Fencing and swordplay proficiency; started training in 1992
One year intensive training in martial arts, Japan 1992-93
10 years experience working full time professionally with film, theatre and related arts
Skills
STUNT SKILLS:
All kinds of falls, from floor to high falls, stairs, from horse, into water etc
Film fighting
Stage fighting
Oriental martial arts
Contemporary martial arts
Wire stunts
Air ram
Mini-tramp
Ratchet
Car hits
Fire stunts, including partial burns (i.e. clothes on fire)
Fire arms
Stunts in water
Hangings
Breakaway props
Rigging and securing actors and personel for heights, on moving vehicles etc
Horse stunts, basic horseback riding
CIRCUS SKILLS:
Juggling, stiltwalking, fire arts, fakeer arts, basic acrobatics, clown, directing, choreography
MARTIAL ARTS:
Aikido 20 years, 1. dan black belt
Kickboxing 2 years
Kendo 1 year (in Japan), 1. kyu (equals brown belt)
Contemporary knife combat technique
STAGE FENCING COMPETITIONS:
Gold Medal, Duel Ancient/Medieval, Open German Championships, Berlin 2009
Silver Medal, Duel Ancient/Medieval, Open German Championships, Berlin 2009
World Champion, Duel Ancient/Medieval, San Marino 2008
World Champion, Duel Timeless/Fantasy, San Marino 2008
Bronze medal, Duel Renaissance/Contemorary, San Marino 2008
Gold Medal, Torneo Capoferro, Italy 2007
3rd Place, Renaissance Category, Open German Championships, Berlin 2006
Stunt coordinator
2009 Vannliljer i blomst /Short film /Director: Emil Stang Lund /Parabel Film
2009 Kurt Josef Wagle og legenden om fjordheksa /Feature /Director: Tommy Wirkola /Yellow Bastard
2009 Kommandør Treholt og ninatroppen /Feature /Director: Thomas C. Malling /Tordenfilm
2009 Gitarmannen /Short film /Director: Viktor Enoksen /TviBit
2009 Verditransporten /Short film /Director: Janna Brattli
2008 Koselig med peis /TV series /Tordenfilm AS
2008 Fun Light /Commercial /Fantefilm /Director: Roar Uthaug
2008 Død snø /Feature film /Yellow Bastard prod /Director: Tommy Wirkola
2008 Nord /Feature film /Motlys AS /Director: Rune D. Langlo
2007 Graffiti /Short film /Director: Jim Hansen
2007 Zoom de Temps /Short film /Director: Magne Pettersen
2006 Troms Kraft /Commercial /TV Tromsø /Director: Torkel Riise Svenson
2006 Kalde spor /Short film /Norwegian Film School /Director Trond Tønder
2006 Brekk /Short film /News on Request /Director: Magne Pettersen
2006 Til døden skiller oss ad /Short film /Norwegian Film School /Director: Martin Lund
2005 Fifty-fifty /Short film /Fe Film /Director: Frode Eilertsen
2005 Dobbel Salto /TV film/ Originalfilm AS /Director: Lars Göran Petterson
2005 Trawler /Short film /Digicult Scotland /Director: Johnny Barrington
2004 Hopp! /Short film /Paraplyen /Director: Magne Pettersen
2004 Trekant /Short film /Hybrid Media /Director: Atle Reinton
2004 Karambole /Short film /Hubrokatt Prod. /Director: Marte Vold
2004 Little Fair Maid* /Short film /Culture Vulture /Director: Gudleik Groven
2003 The Way of the Fist /Short film /News On Request /Director: Tomas Evjen
2003 Glarhålka /TV production /TV Tromsø
2003 Jesus hopper av /Short film /Paraplyen /Director: Joachim Lyng
2003 Påskemorgen /TV production /NRK /Director: Kristin Thobroe
2001 Achttien /Feature film /Egmond Film & TV /Director: Jelle van Dornink
2001 Pilegrimer /Pilot /Originalfilm AS /Director: Njål Brekke
2001 Tromsbuss /Commercial /Forøy Produksjoner /Director: Jørgen Forøy
2001 Postruten /Short film /Filmhuset TviBit /Director: Andreas Eriksen
2000 Game over /Short film /Filmhuset TviBit /Director: Kristoffer Jørgensen
2000 Snow Children /TV series /TV2, Winchester TV /Director: Simon Spencer
1999 Det kan komme noen /TV film /NRK Drama /Director: Per Bronken
1999 Passing Darkness /Feature film /Barentsfilm AS /Director: Knut Erik Jensen
1999 James Bond Spesial /TV production /TV Tromsø
1999 Glassmester Krane /Commercial /TV Tromsø
1999 Reisen /Short film /Director: Njål Brekke
1997 Folie /Short film /Director: Henning Rosenlund
1995 Stol på ministeren /Feature film /Northern Lights /Director: Paul A. Simma
* Fight choreography only
Stunt man
2009 Kommandør Treholt og ninatroppen /Feature /Director: Thomas C. Malling /Tordenfilm
2008 Koselig med peis /TV series /Tordenfilm AS
2008 Død snø /Feature film /Yellow Bastard prod / Director: Tommy Wirkola
2008 Lille morfin /Short film /Tvibit
2007 Arn /Feature film /Svensk Film AB /Director: Peter Flinth
2006 Far North /Feature film /The Bureau /Director: Asif Kapadia
2006 Til døden skiller oss ad /Short film /Norwegian Film School /Director: Martin Lund
2006 Brekk /Short film /News on Request /Director: Magne Pettersen
2005 Dobbel Salto TV film/ Originalfilm AS /Director: Lars Göran Petterson
2005 Fifty-fifty /Short film /Fe Film /Director: Frode Eilertsen
2005 Arctic refreshment /Commercial /Carlsberg /Director: Paul Howard
2005 Trawler /Short film /Digicult Scotland /Director: Johnny Barrington
2004 Hopp! /Short film /Paraplyen /Director: Magne Pettersen
2004 Trekant /Short film /Hybrid Media /Director: Atle Reinton
2004 Little Fair Maid /Short film /Culture Vulture /Director: Gudleik Groven
2003 Ivanhoe /Theatre play/ Royal Theatre /Director: K.B. Holten
2003 Svarte penger, hvite løgner /TV series /NRK Drama /Director: Jarl Emsell-Larsen
2003 The Way of the Fist /Short film /News On Request /Director: Tomas Evjen
2003 Glarhålka /TV production /TV Tromsø
2003 Påskemorgen /TV production /NRK /Director: Kristin Thobroe
2001 Achttien /Feature film /Egmond Film & TV /Director: Jelle van Dornink
2001 Pilegrimer /Pilot /Originalfilm AS /Director: Njål Brekke
2001 Tromsbuss /Commercial /Forøy Produksjoner /Director: Jørgen Forøy
2000 Snow Children /TV series /TV2, Winchester TV /Director: Simon Spencer
2000 Game over /Short film /Filmhuset TviBit /Director: Kristoffer Jørgensen
1999 James Bond Spesial /TV production /TV Tromsø
1999 Glassmester Krane /Commercial /TV Tromsø
1999 Reisen /Short film /Director: Njål Brekke
1999 Det kan komme noen /TV film /NRK Drama /Director: Per Bronken
1999 Passing Darkness /Feature film /Barentsfilm AS /Director: Knut Erik Jensen
1995 Stol på ministeren /Feature film /Northern Lights /Director: Paul A. Simma
1995 Sølvtunge /TV pilot /Nattlys Produksjoner /Director: J.R. Beardsley
Selected fight choreographies for theatre
2009 Misery /Hålogaland Teater Director: Ketil Høegh
2008 Mellom himmel og helvete KULTA/ Director: Gro Lystad & Kristoffer Jørgensen
2007 Mellom himmel og helvete KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo & Gro Lystad
2007 Peter Pan KULTA/ Director: Ine C. Bjørnsten & Kristoffer Jørgensen
2006 Yukar KULTA/ Director. Kristoffer Jørgensen
2006 Mio min Mio Hålogaland Teater/ Director: Øyvind Osmo Eriksen
2004 Sirkusgåter/Circus Puzzles KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2004 UR KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2003 Skjønnhetsdronninga Hålogaland Teater/ Director: Nora Evensen
2002 Julesnapperen Hålogaland Teater/ Director: Nora Evensen
2002/03 Liv KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2000 Re-sirkus Festspillene i Nord-Norge/ Director: Ine C. Bjørnsten
1999 Utsikt fra brua Hålogaland Teater/ Director: Kim Dambæk
1999/97 A Clockwork Orange Teater Halvtolv/ Director: Kristoffer Jørgensen
1998 Mine barnslige venner Hålogaland Teater/ Director: Makka Kleist
1998 Smuglere Grenland Friteater/ Director: Tor A. Ursin
1997 Peter Pan Hålogaland Teater/ Director: Anne Meek
Actor, film/TV
2009 Kommandør Treholt og ninatroppen (Feature) /Tromsø /Tordenfilm /Director: Thomas C. Malling
2006 Eagle Marsh (short film) Eagle Marsh Director: Viktor Enoksen
2006 We can almost fly (documentary) Himself UiTø Director: Maria Gradin
2006 Telemedisin (information film) Jarle Runaround Film
2005 Oppgjøret (short film) Knut Filmhuset Tvibit
2004 Duell (short film) Knight Templar Hybrid Media AS Director: Atle Reinton Evang
2004 Karambole (short film) Police man Hubrokatt Film Director: Marte Vold
2004 Philip (short film) Torpedo Northern Cities Director: Jan Pilgaard
2002 Svarte penger, hvite løgner (short film) Robber NRK Drama Director: Jarl E. Larsen
2001 Pilegrimer (TV pilot) Rasmus Original Film AS Director: Njål Brekke
2000 Fia i filmhuset (TV series) Journalist NRK Director: Beate Hårstad
2000 Snøbarna (TV series) Snow Hawk Winchester TV, TV2 Director: Simon Spencer
1999 Reisen (short film) The Black Knight Director: Njål Brekke
1999 Det kan komme noen (short film) Bjarne NRK Drama Director: Per Bronken
1999 Når mørket er forbi (feature film) Kim Barentsfilm Director: Knut Erik Jensen
1996 Nummenhet (short film) Male nurse Director: Martin Jørgensen
1995 Stol på ministeren (feature film) German soldier Northern Lights Director: Paul A. Simma
Actor, theatre
2009 Aristocrat in Kak Sprek KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2007 The King in The Princess who travelled to the Heart of the Earth/ KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2007-8 Devil in Mellom Himmel og Helvete KULTA Director: Bente Reibo & Gro Lystad
2006 Ragnar in Skjebnespill/ KULTA Director: Kristoffer Jørgensen
2004-08 Maxi in Sirkusgåter/ KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2004 The Earth Shaman in UR/ KULTA/ Director: Bente Reibo
2003 Tournament Champion, variuous stunt parts in Ivanhoe/ Kongelige Teater, Danmark/ Director: K.B. Holten
2000 The Executioner in Re-sirkus/ FiNN, Teater Halvtolv/ Director: Ine C Bjørnsten
2000 The Strong Man in Minst 3 ting du ikke bør gjøre hjemme/ FiNN, Teater Halvtolv/ Director: Wenche Paulsen, Kristoffer Jørgensen
1999 Scrooge in A Christmas Carroll/ Tromsø Danseteater /Director: Sally Parkinson, Marianne Nordnes
1999-04 Rasmus in Rasmus og Etelbert/ Olavsfestdagene /Director: Kristoffer Jørgensen
1997 The Fencing Master in Gjøglereventyret/ Teater Halvtolv /Director: Ine C. Bjørnsten
Selected directing credits
2007 Peter Pan KULTA
2006 Yukar KULTA
2006 Skjebnespill KULTA
2005 Ragnarok /SURTR International Fire Art Festival
2005 Rubinen /KULTA
2004 Stormen /Kulturskolene i Hammerfest, Havøysund og Kvalsund
2003 Bibelbabelpøbelrabalder /Nordlysfestivalen
2003 Macbeth /Kjettingteateret
2002 Det skrotofoniske orkester /Nordlysfestivalen
2001 Game Over /Tvibit
2001 4 fall /Kjettingteateret
2001 Macbeth /Tromsø Teaterlag
1999/97 A Clockwork Orange /Teater Halvtolv
Other selected film work
2005 Dobbel salto (TV film)/ Originalfilm AS/ Assistant props, set dressing
2005 Credo (Short film)/ Filmfalken/ Casting
2004 Hopp! (Short film)/ Paraplyen / Scenography, props, SFX
2004 Kryssord (Short film)/ Paraplyen / Scenography, props
2004 Brød og sirkus (TV production)/ NRK / Director circus sequence
2004 Forspill (Short film)/ Ferdinand Film / Scenography, props
2003 Takst (Short film)/ Paraplyen / Production design
2002 Plogen (Short film)/ Martin Jørgensen/ DOP
2001 Achttien (Feature film)/ Egmond Film & TV/ Assistant scenographer
2001 Pilegrimer (Pilot)/ Original Film AS/ Manuscript, line producer
1996 Insomnia (Feature film)/ Northern Lights/ Extras liaison