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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Tarjei Sandvik Moe and His Movies

Robert Thorne • • 4 min read
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Tarjei Sandvik Moe and His Movies

A detailed look at 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Tarjei Sandvik Moe and His Movies, featuring in-depth facts.

  • His Sexual Orientation

Considering his outstanding performance as the gay Isak in Skam it is easy to make an assumption about Tarjei’s sexual orientation. He has also fueled rumors by refusing to state if he is gay or straight. On the issue, he responds that sexual orientation is a private matter and he doesn’t want to make headlines about being gay, straight or heterosexual. He reiterates that he is an actor and that is what should be focused on.

  • Awards and Recognitions

The third season of Skam which has Tarjei in the lead role earned him several awards and nominations. It broke various streaming records in Norway and TV viewership records in Sweden and Denmark. It trended all over the world, especially on social media with several unofficial translations as the original was shot in the Norwegian language. The actor got nominated in the Best Actor category at the Gullruten Awards 2017. Although he didn’t win in that category, he won the ‘Audience Award’ alongside his co-star Henrik Holm and also TV Moment of the Year. He also got a Golden Screen, Norway Best Actor nomination and also won the People’s Choice Award.

  • Royal Recognition

In February 2018, Tarjei Sandvik Moe, alongside Inan Mestini, was invited for dinner at the Royal Palace where he met Prince William and Duchess Kate of Cambridge. The Prince and Duchess also visited the school where the filming of Skam took place and they discussed the effect and impact of the show on people around the world with the members of the cast.

  • Similarities with his Isak Character

Ironically, Tarjei is the same age as Isak the character he portrayed in Skam. He also attends Hartvig Nissen in real life like his character in the series.

  • He is a Great Dancer

Asides from his acting talent, Tarjei is also a good dancer. He was one of the dancers in the music video of the song “Don’t Worry” by Madcon. He also landed the role of ‘Doody’ in the Norwegian production of the ‘Grease‘ in 2018. This was his first role in a musical with singing and dancing and he got great reviews for his performance.