Erik Poppe
Directing
Biography
Erik Poppe is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer and press photographer. Poppe started his career as a photographer for the newspaper Verdens Gang. He graduated as a cinematographer at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden in 1989, and had great success as a cinematographer for commercials. He was director of photography on Bent Hamer's film Eggs. His first feature film as director was Schpaaa in 1998, followed by Hawaii, Oslo in 2004. Poppe is co-owner of Paradox Films. Poppe is one of Norway’s most experienced directors of commercials and music videos, as well as short films and documentaries.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Erik Poppe
Fatso
2008
Filmography
Production & Directing (31)
2026
BelovedDirector
2024
Quisling: The Final DaysDirector
5.6
2023
The Last MovieStill Photographer
7.8
2021
The EmigrantsDirector
5.5
2020
Twigson and the Sea MonsterExecutive Producer
4.1
2018
Utøya: July 22Executive Producer
7.1
2018
Utøya: July 22Idea
7.1
2018
Utøya: July 22Director
7.1
2018
Per Fugelli: Siste reseptDirector
6.5
2016
The King's ChoiceDirector
6.8
2016
The King's ChoiceExecutive Producer
6.8
2016
The Last KingExecutive Producer
5.7
2014
In Order of DisappearanceExecutive Producer
6.9
2013
A Thousand Times Good NightDirector
6.8
2013
6.8
2008
FatsoExecutive Producer
5.5
2008
Troubled WaterDirector
7.1
2007
Second HalfExecutive Producer
2.5
2005
GigantenExecutive Producer
7.7
2004
Hawaii, OsloDirector
6.8
2004
Hawaii, OsloExecutive Producer
6.8
2004
Hawaii, OsloStory
6.8
1998
Bunch of FiveDirector
5.8
1998
Bunch of FiveWriter
5.8
1997
1996: Pust på meg!Director of Photography
6.0
1997
BratsDirector
1995
EggsCinematography
6.4
1994
ApplauseDirector of Photography
10.0
1991
Jon FosseDirector of Photography
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Bad Moon RisingDirector
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Bad Moon RisingProducer