Background
He was born in Bergen, a son of farmers Marius Stormoen and Synnøve Henriksen.
He was born in Bergen, a son of farmers Marius Stormoen and Synnøve Henriksen.
He made his stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1934, and his breakthrough came in 1935, as "Vingrisen" in Nordahl Grieg"s play Vår ære og vår makt. He performed at Den Nationale Scene until the theatre was damaged in a bombing raid in June 1940. Later in World World War II he joined the Norwegian Armed Forces in exile in Great Britain.
From 1945 to 1948 he played for Trøndelag Teater.
From 1949 he toured with Riksteatret, eventually also as stage instructor for many years. He also participated in several Norwegian films.