★ HOW OLD IS ATLE KNUDSEN?
Atle Knudsen is 55 years old, born January 1, 1971 in NO · Capricorn.
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About
Atle Knudsen directed Norwegian drama that won international recognition for its emotional depth. Born in 1971, the screenwriter and director won a 2012 Gullruten Award for his work on the NRK series Vaffelhjarte. His 2022 series Etterglød, created after his wife's death from cancer, took Best Series at Prix Europa and earned him a Seoul International Drama Awards nomination. A Capricorn, Knudsen channels introspection into character-driven television.
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Biography
Atle Knudsen is a Norwegian director and screenwriter born in 1971. He won the 2012 Gullruten Award in the professional category for Best Direction in a Drama Production for the NRK series Vaffelhjarte (Waffle Heart). Knudsen was married to journalist and writer Vera Micaelsen, with whom he has three daughters; she died from cancer in 2018. He created and directed the TV series Etterglød (Afterglow) in 2022, inspired by his wife's illness. The series won several awards, including Best Series at Prix Europa in 2022, while Knudsen was nominated for Best Director at the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2023. He is also the brother of footballers Jon and Mari Knudsen. As a screenwriter and director, Knudsen works in television drama production. Born under Capricorn, his life-path number is 2, suggesting a collaborator and mediator — traits evident in his ensemble-driven narratives. His work reflects a Nordic sensibility rooted in emotional realism and family storytelling.
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Trivia
- Won the 2012 Gullruten Award for Best Direction in a Drama Production on the NRK series Vaffelhjarte
- His 2022 series Etterglød won Best Series at Prix Europa and drew inspiration from his wife Vera Micaelsen's battle with cancer
- Brother of footballers Jon and Mari Knudsen
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Diplomat
Cooperative and intuitive. Atle Knudsen read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
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- How old is Atle Knudsen?
- Atle Knudsen is 55 years old (born January 1, 1971).
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- Atle Knudsen was born on January 1, 1971.
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- Atle Knudsen is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1971.
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- Atle Knudsen was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Atle Knudsen from?
- Atle Knudsen is from NO.
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- Atle Knudsen is a writer.
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