David Stakston (born David Alexander Sjøholt;[1] November 22, 1999) is a Norwegian-American actor.[2] He is best known for his role as Magnus Fossbakken in the Norwegian teen drama Skam, and as Magne Seier in the Netflix fantasy drama series Ragnarok.
David Stakston | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Alexander Sjøholt November 22, 1999 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Biography edit
Stakston was born on November 22, 1999, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and grew up in both Florida and Oslo, Norway.[3]
In 2015, Stakston starred as one of the main characters in the Norwegian drama web series Skam, which became very popular in Nordic countries.[4][5] In the following years he made a few shorter appearances on Norwegian television.[6] Since 2020, he has played Magne Seier, the main character of the Norwegian Netflix fantasy drama series Ragnarok.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vill Ni Åka Mera | Jonas | Short film |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Skam | Magnus Fossbakken | Main role (season 3); guest (seasons 1–2); recurring (season 4) |
| 2020–2023 | Ragnarok | Magne Seier / Thor | Main role |
References edit
- ^ "Skam-stjerne feiret lopper for over en million". dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "David Stakston | TVmaze". tvmaze.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "David Stakston". IMDb. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "NRK treffer blink fra skolegården". www.aftenposten.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hvordan måler man en braksuksess?". NRKbeta. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ 2. Ikke din skyld (in Norwegian Bokmål), retrieved September 25, 2020
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