He started his acting career at Den Nationale Scene in the season 1967–1968, and was assigned with Nationaltheatret from the next season. He joined Hålogaland Teater from its establishment in 1971. He staged Sukkerbrød medical kaviar, written by Leonard Melfi, for Fjernsynsteatret in 1975.
He staged the first production at Torshovteatret, Dahl"s play Lever du"a Karlsen?, in 1977.
Among his film roles is the murderer in Bortreist på ubestemt tid, and he played leading roles in Angst from 1976 and Arme, syndige menneske from 1980.