Torstein Bjørklund

Torstein is an actor turned director from Tromsø, a city perched at the northern edge of Arctic Norway. Seeking slightly warmer temperatures Torstein relocated to Oslo where he trained at the renowned State Theatre School. After some years working as an actor, he discovered his true passion lay behind the camera. Since this epiphany, Torstein has directed numerous commercials for major brands across Europe.  

In addition to his commercial work, Torstein is an accomplished director of fiction. His debut TV series, the HBO hit comedy “Basic Bitch” set a new Norwegian subscription record when it first aired and was nominated for the prestigious Gullruten Award (The Norwegian TV Award) in 2021 and subsequently went on to win it in 2022. Last year, his TV series, “Fling” (TV2), also received a Gullruten nomination. Torstein has also directed a season of the childrens TV show Superhero Academy, earning him his latest Gullruten win in 2025.