
Director
Erik Poppe
66 years · Oslo, Norway · 11 films
Erik Poppe is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer and press photographer. Poppe started his career as a photographer for the newspaper Verdens Gang. He graduated as a cinematographer at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden in 1989, and had great success as a cinematographer for commercials. He was director of photography on Bent Hamer's film Eggs. His first feature film as director was Schpaaa in 1998, followed by Hawaii, Oslo in 2004. Poppe is co-owner of Paradox Films. Poppe is one of Norway’s most experienced directors of commercials and music videos, as well as short films and documentaries.
Best known for
Filmography 11

Beloved
2026 · Director


Quisling: The Final Days
2024 · Director
On Kanopy


The Emigrants
2021 · Director
On Viaplay Amazon Channel


Utøya: July 22
2018 · Director
On Viaplay Amazon Channel

Per Fugelli: Siste resept
2018 · Director


The King's Choice
2016 · Director
On Plex


A Thousand Times Good Night
2013 · Director, Writer
On Plex

Troubled Water
2008 · Director

Hawaii, Oslo
2004 · Director

Bunch of Five
1998 · Director, Writer

1996: Pust på meg!
1997 · Cinematography