One of Norway's few veteran stunt professionals, Kristoffer was stunt
coordinator on his first feature film in 1995. Since then he has done
stunts and safety work on numerous films and TV productions. He is the
CEO of Arctic Action, the world's northernmost stunt company, with
offices in Oslo in the south and Tromsø up north.
He is also an experienced choreographer for stage combat. Since his
first choreography for theatre in 1992, he has worked professionally on
more than 150 stage productions. He is a senior instructor with the
Nordic Stage Fight Society (NSFS), and one of the mentors for NSFS
instructor trainees. He regularly teaches stunt work, stage fighting
and related subjects at seminars and masterclasses throughout the
world.
Kristoffer mixes many different skills and arts in his work. Combining
Eastern and Western disciplines, he started training martial arts at an
early age, and is a black belt holder in aikido. From 1992-93, he lived
i Japan, pursuing aikido and kendo. Later, he has learned stunt work
and stage combat from some of the best mentors in Europe and North
America. Another influence is the circus; he has an additional
background as a director and performer in contemporary circus and live
action shows, having toured throughout Norway as well as visiting
Russia, Estonia, Finland and Japan.
Formerly an active practitioner of stage fencing as a competition sport, he
became the 2008 AAI World Champion in both Medieval Duel and Fantasy
Duel categories. He became World Champion again in 2012, this time in
Medieval Battle. As head coach for the Norwegian national team, he
made it one of the most successful teams of all times, grossing medals
in every championship they have taken part in.
A native of northern Norway, Kristoffer has contributed to the building and development of a rich independent
culture scene in the region. He has received numerous awards and grants
as an entrepreneur.
