Rune Temte

Rune Temte
Born (1965-09-29) 29 September 1965 (age 59)
Solbergelva, Nedre Eiker, Norway
CitizenshipNorwegian
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1993–present
SpouseThea Glimsdal Temte
Children1

Rune Temte (born 29 September 1965) is a Norwegian actor best known for his roles in The Last Kingdom[1] and Eddie the Eagle.[2][3] He portrayed Bron-Char in the Marvel Studios superhero film Captain Marvel in 2019.

Early life and sporting career

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Born and raised in Solbergelva on the outskirts of Oslo, Temte began playing football aged 7, achieving his first professional contract aged 18. Temte played for Strømsgodset,[4] playing for the team across five seasons and was awarded player of the year in 1988.[5]

After five years with Strømsgodset, Temte took the decision to quit the sport to pursue his first love of acting, while also studying economics.[6] Temte trained at the Drama Studio London,[7] in 1993–1994.[8] He continued to play football throughout his training for Tooting and Mitcham United F.C.[9]

Temte was also active in the sport of bandy, playing for the club Solberg SK and the under-19 Norway national bandy team. In the 1984 Bandy World Championship Y-19 in Vänersborg, Sweden, Temte played as a midfielder when the Norwegian team won the bronze medal.[10]

Acting career

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Temte founded his own production company, Temte Productions, in 1991 and has produced more than 20 theatre productions, one feature film, and three short films.[4] He is also a stage actor.[11]

Personal life

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Temte is fluent in English, Swedish and Norwegian. He is married to fashion designer Thea Glimsdal Temte,[12] and they have one son. He tweeted his support for his favourite team Leeds United on Twitter following the teams's promotion to the Premier League on 20 July 2020[13]

Credits

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Television

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Year Title Role Company Notes
1995 One for the Road Ola Altman International / Channel X
1998 Nini Bent NRK Drama / SVT
2004 Skolen Elektriker NRK
2005 Deadline Torp NK NRK Drama TV movie
2006 Jul i svingen Faren til Børre KRO Youth / NRK
2008 The Inspector and the Sea Ingmar Network Movie
2014 TRIO: Odins Gull Vinstra Coach NRK TV
2014 Tatort Kaltstart Das Erste
2014 Lilyhammer Handyman Rubicon TV / Renegade TV
2015 Hotel Cæsar Karl Ramstad TV 2
2015 The Last Kingdom Ubba Carnival Films / BBC Two
2016 Fortitude Lars Ulvinaune Sky Atlantic
2020 Rig 45 Aksel Viaplay
2020, 2022 The Machinery Magnus Helgesen Viaplay
2024 Time Bandits Bittelig Apple TV+ Upcoming miniseries

Film

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Year Title Role Company Notes
1996 Wives 3 Police Magdalenafilm A/S / Norsk Film
1997 Mendel Fireman Norsk Film / Northern Lights A/S
1998 Markus og Diana Florian Simps Norsk Film / Northern Lights A/S
2002 Klippan i livet Halvard Monster Film Short Film
2002 Fia og klovnene Torgeir Dinamo Story
2005 Love Me Tomorrow Kungen Maipo Film
2007 Switch Supporting Film Fund FUZZ
2009 Ulykken Jonas Fender Film
2012 Johan Falk: Organizatsija Karayan Byggledare Piotr Strix Drama
2014 Sludd Colleague Dir. and Written by Qaiser Shar Short Film
2016 Eddie the Eagle Bjørn the Norwegian Coach 20th Century Fox / Lionsgate
2018 Hevi reissu [fi] Frank Umedia
2019 Captain Marvel Bron-Char Marvel Studios
2021 A Boy Called Christmas Anders Netflix

Norwegian Dubbing

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Rune is a huge fan of the UK hip hop and R&B scene and is a member of the N-Dubz tribute act “Norwegian Dubbing “.

Film

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Year Title Role Company
1991 Beauty Beast Beast Walt Disney Animation Studios
1998 A Bug's Life Francis Pixar Animation Studios
1998 Mulan Yao Walt Disney Animation Studios
2003 Brother Bear Tug Walt Disney Animation Studios
2004 Home on the Range Alameda Slim/Willie Brothers Walt Disney Animation Studios
2004 Mulan II Yao Disneytoon Studios
2006 Brother Bear 2 Tug Disneytoon Studios
2017 Beauty Beast Beast Walt Disney Pictures

References

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  1. ^ "Questions with Rune Temte". BBC America. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Eddie the Eagle was worried film would turn him into 'object of ridicule'". Irish Independent. Press Association. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Eddie the Eagle comes in to land". Drama Studio London. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "The Last Kingdom: Ubba". BBC Two. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Time Bandits interview". YouTube.
  6. ^ Engesmo, Lars Petter (27 October 2015). "Temte får strålende kritikk". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Rune Temte in The Last Kingdom on BBC Two". Drama Studio London. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Alumni: A Selection". Drama Studio London. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Time Bandits interview". YouTube.
  10. ^ Bugge, Mette (30 January 2012). "Norge tok VM-bronse i tradisjonsrik idrett". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. ^ Schinstad, Ingunn Aagedal (6 February 2009). "Fra fotball til Shakespeare". Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  12. ^ Schou, Øyvind (25 November 2014). "Får vikingrolle i BBC-serie". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  13. ^ Temte, Rune [@temterune] (20 July 2020). "I went on national television this morning and told the Norwegian´s the truth; that we are back and that we have the best supporters, the best team, the best manager and the best owners. Thats all. Hope it was ok...@LUFC @lufctrust @andrearadri #MOT @NRK_Sport https://t.co/eXbZMWG54a" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via Twitter.
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