
Nicolai Cleve Broch
Department: Acting
Biography
Nicolai Cleve Broch (born 14 November 1975) is a Norwegian actor of theatre and film. He rose to national fame playing one of the leading roles in the 2002 drama series Lekestue, which aired on NRK in 2002. He is also known for playing the protagonist in Buddy, a romantic comedy from 2003. Other major film credits include Uno, Uro and Den siste revejakta. More recently, Cleve Broch was nominated for an Amanda Award for his portrayal of World War II resistance fighter Gregers Gram in Max Manus. Often appearing alongside Aksel Hennie, the two have been referred to as "Norway's Ben Affleck and Matt Damon".
Known For

Cold Lunch
2008

Max Manus: Man of War
2008

The Last Joint Venture
2008

Buddy
2003

Uro
2006

Uno
2004

Full Dekning
2022

Ragnarok
2013

Fort forover
2000

Sebastian
1995

Operation Arctic
2014

Essential Killing
2010

Harajuku
2018

Mango: Lifes Coincidences
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Disco
2019

Betrayed
2020

What We Fear
2020

Friday Night Fever
1996

Between Us
2019

Schmokk
2011

Acquitted
2015

Who Do You Think You Are?
2011

The Half Brother
2013

Ammo
2022

Beforeigners
2019

Lekestue
2002

Innebandykrigerne
2023

The Sandhamn Murders
2010

Nepobaby
2025