David Stakston Explained
| David Stakston |
| Birth Name: | David Alexander Sjøholt |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2015–present |
| Height: | 186 cm |
David Stakston (born David Alexander Sjøholt;[1] November 22, 1999) is a Norwegian-American actor.[2] He is best known for his role as Magnus Fossbakken in the Norwegian teen drama Skam, and as Magne Seier in the Netflix fantasy drama series Ragnarok.
Biography
Stakston was born on November 22, 1999, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and grew up in both Florida and Oslo, Norway.[3]
In 2015, Stakston starred as one of the main characters in the Norwegian drama web series Skam, which became very popular in Nordic countries.[4] [5] In the following years he made a few shorter appearances on Norwegian television. Since 2020, he has played Magne Seier, the main character of the Norwegian Netflix fantasy drama series Ragnarok.
Filmography
Film
!Year!Title!Role!Notes| 2018 | Vill Ni Åka Mera | Jonas | Short film | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2015–2017 | Skam | Magnus Fossbakken | Main role (season 3); guest (seasons 1–2); recurring (season 4) |
| 2020–2023 | Ragnarok | Magne Seier / Thor | Main role | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Skam-stjerne feiret lopper for over en million. September 25, 2020. dagsavisen.no. no. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031165447/https://www.dagsavisen.no/demokraten/skam-stjerne-feiret-lopper-for-over-en-million-1.1627638. live.
- Web site: David Stakston TVmaze. September 25, 2020. tvmaze.com. November 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102141452/http://www.tvmaze.com/people/230903/david-stakston. live.
- Web site: David Stakston. September 25, 2020. IMDb. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129150154/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8184025/. live.
- Web site: NRK treffer blink fra skolegården. September 25, 2020. www.aftenposten.no. nb. May 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525164617/http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/NRK-treffer-blink-fra-skolegarden-13320b.html. live.
- Web site: Hvordan måler man en braksuksess?. September 25, 2020. NRKbeta. September 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923200657/https://nrkbeta.no/2016/06/04/hvordan-maler-man-en-braksuksess/. live.
