Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Personal context

Summary

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen is a Norwegian actor and director known for roles in The Heavy Water War, Nobel, State of Happiness, and Troll. His work spans historical drama, contemporary television, fantasy, and theatre; he has also directed a documentary filmed around Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration, describing his aim as understanding the people and events. In 2026, he publicly called for a change in attitudes among young men and urged them to stop watching pornography. No public statements on DEI, identity politics, or party campaigning are on record.