★ HOW OLD IS ESPEN ECKBO?
Espen Eckbo is 53 years old, born April 22, 1973 in NO · Taurus.
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About
Espen Eckbo built a career on absurdist mockumentaries and character comedy that defined Norwegian television satire. Born in Oslo in 1973, he co-created the fictional boy band Boyzvoice and its mockumentary Get Ready to be Boyzvoiced, which became his international calling card. A Taurus with no formal actor training, Eckbo channeled law-school detours into sketch-driven TV shows like Nissene på låven and Tett på tre, establishing himself as one of Scandinavia's sharpest comedic voices.
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Biography
Espen Andersen Eckbo turned sketch comedy and fictional characters into a decades-spanning Norwegian television institution. Born 22 April 1973 in Oslo and raised in Bestum, he entered the industry without formal acting training, having spent two years as a law student at the University of Oslo before pivoting to comedy. His breakthrough came in 1998 when Mandagsklubben gave him a weekly segment to portray different characters in mock-documentary style—the direct blueprint for Boyzvoice, the fake boy band he created with Henrik Elvestad. The mockumentary Get Ready to be Boyzvoiced (2000) followed, establishing him as a satirist with international reach. Eckbo expanded across multiple formats: the short-lived I kveld with Thomas Giertsen and Rebekka Strandenes (1999); the mock reality show Nissene på låven (2001), which introduced his signature characters Asbjørn Brekke and Rhino Thue; game-show parodies like TV2-nøttene; and the live show Team Eckbo (2006) alongside Atle Antonsen, Harald Eia, and Bård Tufte Johansen. He co-founded the production company Seefood with Kristian Ødegård and appeared in Henrik Elvestad's Tonight med Timothy Dale (2003) and his own Tett på tre (2008). As a screenwriter and actor, Eckbo practices character-driven satire rooted in absurdist deconstruction of media formats—a signature that spans reality TV, boy bands, and gameshow conventions. His Taurus profile aligns with his methodical, character-focused approach to comedy.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Eckbo studied law for two years at the University of Oslo before abandoning formal credentials for comedy. He had no theatrical training or drama-school background; instead, he developed his craft through television itself, landing his first on-air appearance in 1998 when Mandagsklubben offered him a weekly segment to improvise characters. This proved to be the launchpad for everything that followed.
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Trivia
- He co-created Boyzvoice, a fictional boy band, and the mockumentary Get Ready to be Boyzvoiced (2000) with Henrik Elvestad, which remains his best-known international work.
- Eckbo's signature characters Asbjørn Brekke and Rhino Thue debuted on the mock reality show Nissene på låven (2001) and became recurring fixtures across his television work.
- He co-founded the production company Seefood with Kristian Ødegård and helped create the Christmas/Easter parody game show TV2-nøttene, lampooning the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's real holiday puzzle programs.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Espen Eckbo tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Espen Eckbo?
- Espen Eckbo is 53 years old (born April 22, 1973).
- When is Espen Eckbo's birthday?
- Espen Eckbo was born on April 22, 1973.
- What is Espen Eckbo's zodiac sign?
- Espen Eckbo is a Taurus, born April 22, 1973.
- What is Espen Eckbo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Espen Eckbo was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Espen Eckbo from?
- Espen Eckbo is from NO.
- What does Espen Eckbo do?
- Espen Eckbo is a writer.
- Is Espen Eckbo still alive?
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