Harald Zwart(born 1 July 1965) is aDutch-Norwegianfilm director.[1]
Harald Zwart | |
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 Zwart in 2010 | |
| Born | 1 July 1965 |
| Nationality | Dutch-Norwegian |
| Occupation | Film director |
Life and career
editAlthough born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised inFredrikstad, Norway.By age eight, he had started making short films. He attended the Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam where he received great acclaim for his student filmGabriel's Surprise.The film was later televised. In addition to several award-winningshort films,music videosand commercials, he directed thefilmsAgent Cody Banks,One Night at McCool's,HamiltonandLange Flate Ballær 2.[2]
He is also the co-director and producer of the firstLong Flat Balls,a Norwegian film about soccer fans from the city of Fredrikstad, Norway. This movie, often described as "The Full Monty" with more laughs, became a huge hit in Norway. His highest-grossing film to date isThe Karate Kid.He also directed music videos for theNorwegianbanda-ha,for the songs "Velvet"and"Forever Not Yours".[2]He also directed the music video fora-havocalistMorten Harket's solo release song "Brother".[3]
He is attached to directSony Pictures Animation's live-action/CG feature film based on thevideo game seriesRollerCoaster Tycoon,[4]and as a director to Universal Pictures'Bakugan,a feature film based on the strategic game and anime seriesBakugan Battle Brawlers.[5]
Filmography
editShort film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Gabriel's Surprise | Yes | Yes | |
| 1992 | Parents | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
| 1993 | Gull og grønne skoger | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Hytta | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Best Enemies | Yes | No | Co-directed with Emily Hopper |
| 2019 | Parents Inc | Yes | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hamilton | Yes | No |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's | Yes | No |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Yes | No |
| 2006 | Lange flate ballær | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Lange flate ballær 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Yes | No |
| 2010 | The Karate Kid | Yes | No |
| 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones[6][7] | Yes | No |
| 2017 | The 12th Man | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Lange flate ballær 3 | Yes | No |
Story writer
Executive producer
- Dead Snow(2009)
- Women in White(2009) (Documentary)
- Tomme Tønner(2010)
- Kon-Tiki(2012)
- Stagnation(Short)
- Amundsen(2019)
- Cadaver(2020)
- Troll(2022)
- Christmas As Usual(2023)
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hamilton | Yes | No | No | Miniseries |
| 2018-2019 | Oljefondet | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes | Yes | No | No | 4 episodes |
Music videos
edit- A-ha:Velvet (Savoy song)(2000)[8]
- A-ha:Forever Not Yours(2002)[8]
- Morten HarketBrother(2014)[8]
References
edit- ^"Information about Harald Zwart".Retrieved14 October2010.
- ^abHarald ZwartatIMDb
- ^"Harald zwart | a-ha live".
- ^Caoili, Eric (14 May 2010)."Sony Pictures Animation Picks Up Rights For Rollercoaster Tycoon Film".Gamasutra.Retrieved22 September2011.
- ^Sneider, Jeff (20 December 2010)."Exclusive: Harald Zwart Attached to Direct Universal's 'Bakugan'".The Wrap.Retrieved25 September2011.
- ^Fleming, Mike (16 March 2012)."Constantin Sets Lily Collins For Harald Zwart-Helmed 'Mortal Instruments'".Deadline.Retrieved17 March2012.
- ^Ford, Rebecca (17 February 2015)."Harald Zwart to Direct Blumhouse Family Horror Film (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved26 February2015.
- ^abc"Harald Zwart".IMDb.
External links
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