Kristoffer Jørgensen

One of Norway's very few veteran stuntmen, Kristoffer was stunt coordinator on his first feature film in 1995. Since then he has done stunts and safety work on numerous films and TV productions. He is the CEO of Arctic Action, the world's northernmost stunt company, with offices in Tromsø (Norway) and Reykjavik (Iceland). He is also an experienced choreographer for stage combat. Since his first choreography for theatre in 1992, he has worked professionally on more than 100 stage productions. He is a senior instructor with the Nordic Stage Fight Society (NSFS), and one of the mentors for NSFS instructor trainees. He regularly teaches stunt work, stage fighting and related subjects at seminars and masterclasses throughout the world. Kristoffer mixes many different skills and arts in his work. Combining Eastern and Western disciplines, he started training martial arts at an early age, and is a black belt holder in aikido. From 1992-93, he lived i Japan, pursuing aikido and kendo. Later, he has learned stunt work and stage combat from some of the best mentors in Europe and North America. Another influence is the circus; he has an additional background as a director and performer in contemporary circus and live action shows, having toured throughout Norway as well as visiting Russia, Estonia, Finland and Japan. An active practitioner of stage fencing as a competition sport, he became the 2008 AAI World Champion in both Medieval Duel and Fantasy Duel categories. He became World Champion again in 2012, this time in Medieval Battle. As head coach for the Norwegian national team, he has made it one of the most successful teams of all times, grossing medals in every championship they have taken part in. A native of northern Norway, Kristoffer has made it his mission to contribute to the building and development of a rich independent culture scene in the region. He has received numerous awards and grants as an entrepreneur.