Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
- January 10, 2024
- Film Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen |
| Occupation | Film Director |
| Date Of Birth | May 4, 1972(1972-05-04) |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Oslo |
| Country | Norway |
| Birth City | Oslo |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen Biography
| Name | Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen |
| Birthday | May 4 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Oslo |
| Home Town | Oslo |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Kari Rolfsen, Mohammed Ali Gondal |
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on May 4, 1972 in Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen (born 4 May 1972) is a Norwegian film director, producer and writer. He is best known for his action drama IZZAT (2005), his TV series TAXI (2011) as well as documentary films Voluntarily Forced (2014) and Recruiting for Jihad (2017). He often addresses national- and global discussion concerning immigration and racism both in his films as well as being an outspoken newspaper columnist and television debattant. In 2012 he founded the Oslo-based production company Curry Film AS. Other films directed by him, are the crime thriller Varg Veum – Bitter Flowers (2007) and the slacker comedy The Last Joint Venture (2008).
In 2008 Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen directed the Norwegian movie The Last Joint Venture (Den Siste Revejakta), based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen’s cult novel of the same name. The movie, set in 1979, is a comedy/drama portraying two friends in Oslo who fight hard drugs, while dealing weed – trying to remain hippies as the 80’s comes charging. Main cast was Kristoffer Joner, Kåre Conradi and Nicolay Cleve Broch.
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen wrote the thriller-novel The Pipeline (Gass) in 2012, as a sequel to Taxi.
Rolfsen produced and directed the documentary Voluntarily Forced (2014). In it Rolfsen studies the collision between Norwegian, promiscuous, liberal culture versus traditional Pakistani clan culture practicing arranged and forced marriages, and the documentary caused a nationwide discussion.
In 2007 Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen helmed Varg Veum – Bitter Flowers (Bitre Blomster), a Norwegian crime thriller that was released theatrically in Norway in August 2007. It is the first in a series of twelve films about the private detective Varg Veum financed by German TV station ARD Degeto, based on the books by Gunnar Staalesen. Portrying Varg Veum was actor Trond Espen Seim.
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Film Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen is one of the richest Film Director from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1992 Rolfsen majored in drama at Hartvig Nissen High School in Oslo. Instead of attending college, he moved to New York City 1992-1993 to work as a photographer’s assistant as well as serving as an intern editing documentary films. Back in Oslo he started a career as a still photographer and directed advertisement films for many years, as well as music-videos.
Rolfsens most notable success has been as a feature film director. In 2005 Rolfsen wrote and directed his first feature movie, IZZAT, produced by Filmkameratene. It is a coming of age action drama telling the story of Pakistani gangsters in Oslo. The movie received 4 nominations (including Best Cinematic Movie) at the Norwegian film awards AMANDA in 2006.
The Norwegian thriller TV-series Taxi (2011) has been Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen’s most noted international success. Written and directed by Rolfsen it also illustrates issues concerning Norway’s multi cultured society. The TV-series won Best TV-drama in Norway 2012, in Gullruten. The successful TV-series was produced by Norwegian Broadcast Corporation (NRK) and a remake is currently being developed by the independent production company New Pictures, with development commissioned by the BBC.
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Ulrik Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen celebrates birthday on May 4 of every year.