John Andreas Andersen

John Andreas Andersen

John Andreas started out making short films on Super8, going on to win a national film-competition when 15 years old. That propelled him into following his passion for films and visual storytelling.

Before attending film school, John Andreas worked his way up in the camera-department, including working as assistant camera for 2 times Oscar-winning Swedish cinematographer-legend; Sven Nykvist, ASC. With Sven’s recommendation-letter he got into the MFA program at American Film Institute (AFI), graduating in 1998.

Continuing his work as Director of Photography on many award winning features, including «Headhunters» (Morten Tyldum, 2011) and «King of Devil’s Island» (Marius Holst, 2010) – John Andreas eventually transitioned to the directors chair. After first shooting the first episodes, then directing the season finale of Netflix-success «Occupied» (2015), his feature film directing debut came with «The Quake» (2018).

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John Andreas Andersen Movies

Discover the best movies directed by John Andreas Andersen. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated John Andreas Andersen films ranked by score.

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The Burning Sea

The Burning Sea (2021)

Action Drama Thriller
An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more...
Score 6.6
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The Quake

The Quake (2018)

Action Drama Thriller
A geologist races against time to save his estranged wife and two children when a devastating earthquake strikes Oslo, Norway.
Score 6.7

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by John Andreas Andersen are The Burning Sea and The Quake.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 2 titles directed by John Andreas Andersen, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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