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Rune Temte (born 29 September 1965) is a Norwegian actor best known for his roles in The Last Kingdom and Eddie the Eagle. He portrayed Bron-Char in the Marvel Studios superhero film Captain Marvel in 2019.

Early life and sporting career

Born and raised in Solbergelva on the outskirts of Oslo, Temte began playing football aged 7, achieving his first professional contract aged 18. Temte played for Strømsgodset, playing for the team across five seasons and was awarded player of the year in 1988.

After five years with Strømsgodset, Temte took the decision to quit the sport to pursue his first love of acting, while also studying economics. Temte trained at the Drama Studio London, in 1993–1994. He continued to play football throughout his training for Tooting and Mitcham United F.C.

Temte was also active in the sport of bandy, playing for the club Solberg SK and the under-19 Norway national bandy team. In the 1984 Bandy World Championship Y-19 in Vänersborg, Sweden, Temte played as a midfielder when the Norwegian team won the bronze medal.

Acting career

Temte founded his own production company, Temte Productions, in 1991 and has produced more than 20 theatre productions, one feature film, and three short films. He is also a stage actor.

Personal life

Temte is fluent in English, Swedish and Norwegian. He is married to fashion designer Thea Glimsdal Temte, and they have one son. He tweeted his support for his favourite team Leeds United on Twitter following the teams's promotion to the Premier League on 20 July 2020

Credits

Television

Film

Norwegian Dubbing

Film

References

1. "Questions with Rune Temte". BBC America. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
2. "Eddie the Eagle was worried film would turn him into 'object of ridicule'". Irish Independent. Press Association. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
3. "Eddie the Eagle comes in to land". Drama Studio London. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
4. ^ "The Last Kingdom: Ubba". BBC Two. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
5. ^ "Time Bandits interview". YouTube.
6. Engesmo, Lars Petter (27 October 2015). "Temte får strålende kritikk". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
7. "Rune Temte in The Last Kingdom on BBC Two". Drama Studio London. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
8. "Alumni: A Selection". Drama Studio London. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
9. Bugge, Mette (30 January 2012). "Norge tok VM-bronse i tradisjonsrik idrett". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
10. Schinstad, Ingunn Aagedal (6 February 2009). "Fra fotball til Shakespeare". Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
11. Schou, Øyvind (25 November 2014). "Får vikingrolle i BBC-serie". Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 June 2016.
12. Temte, Rune (20 July 2020). "I went on national television this morning and told the Norwegian´s the truth; that we are back and that we have the best supporters, the best team, the best manager and the best owners. Thats all. Hope it was ok...@LUFC @lufctrust @andrearadri #MOT @NRK_Sport https://t.co/eXbZMWG54a" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via Twitter.

External links

• Rune Temte at IMDb
• Temte Productions
• Rune Temte at BFI

• 1965 births
• Living people
• People from Nedre Eiker
• Norwegian bandy players
• Strømsgodset Toppfotball players
• Alumni of the Drama Studio London
• Norwegian expatriates in the United Kingdom
• Norwegian male stage actors
• Norwegian male film actors
• Norwegian male television actors
• Norwegian male soap opera actors
• Norwegian men's footballers
• 21st-century Norwegian people
• 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen