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Dag Johan Haugerud is a film director, film editor and screenwriter, born on December 30, 1964 in Eidsberg Municipality, Østfold, Norway. As of 2026, Dag Johan Haugerud is 61 years old. Awards on record include Amanda Award for Best Direction (2013), Amanda Award for Best Screenplay (2013), Kanon prize for best screenplay (2012) and 3 more.
My Take
Dag Johan Haugerud strikes me as the rare filmmaker who arrived at cinema sideways, having worked as a librarian and novelist first, and I think that literary patience shows in his films. His 2025 Golden Bear win at Berlin for Dreams put him firmly on my radar, but the trail of Amanda Awards and Nordic Council Film Prizes shows this wasn't an overnight story at all. Coming from a small Østfold municipality in Norway, he's built a reputation for talky, humane, character-driven work that trusts its audience. What I appreciate most is the sense that his writing background gives the dialogue real weight. I'm eager to see where he goes next.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dag Johan Haugerud
- Name (Japanese)
- ダーグ・ヨハン・ハウゲルード
- Reading
- だーぐ・よはん・はうげるーど
- Born
- December 30, 1964 (age 61)
- Origin
- Eidsberg Municipality, Østfold, Norway
- Occupation
- film director / film editor / screenwriter / librarian / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Amanda Award for Best Direction
- 2013 Amanda Award for Best Screenplay
- 2012 Kanon prize for best screenplay
- 2012 Kanon prize for best direction
- 2013 Filmkritikerprisen
- 2016 Norwegian P2 listener's literature award
- 2019 Kanon prize for best direction
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dag Johan Haugerud born?
Dag Johan Haugerud was born on December 30, 1964 and is 61 years old.
Where is Dag Johan Haugerud from?
Dag Johan Haugerud is from Eidsberg Municipality, Østfold, Norway.
What does Dag Johan Haugerud do?
Dag Johan Haugerud works as film director, film editor, screenwriter, librarian, actor.
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