Joachim Rønning Biography
Joachim Rønning born on 30 May 1972 is a Norwegian film director who previously worked in a team with Espen Sandberg. Both are natives of Sandefjord, Norway. As a directing team, they went under the name of Roenberg (a portmanteau of their surnames).
They co-own one of Scandinavia’s largest production companies for commercials called Motion Blur. In 2006 their feature film debut, Bandidas, starring Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek, was released worldwide through EuropaCorp and Twentieth Century Fox. The movie was written and produced by legendary French filmmaker Luc Besson. Joachim Roenning has two daughters with his wife Kristin. They live in Oslo, Norway.
Joachim Rønning Career
In 2006, Rønning and Espen Sandberg directed their feature film debut, Bandidas, starring Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek. The film was released worldwide through EuropaCorp and Twentieth Century Fox. The film was written and produced by French filmmaker Luc Besson.
His 2012 film Kon-Tiki is the first Norwegian film to be nominated for a Golden Globe, and a Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.The duo directed the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).
Joachim Rønning Projects
In 2016, Rønning directed the pilot for a new ABC thriller drama series titled Doomsday starring Rochelle Aytes and produced by Carol Mendelsohn and Sony TV.
In 2017, it was announced that Paramount had bought an original project entitled Origin that will be directed by Rønning and was written by Rønning and his brother, Andrew Rønning. The film will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Rønning will direct an adaptation of the last Michael Crichton novel, Micro, for Amblin Entertainment to be distributed by Universal and produced by Frank Marshall.
Rønning is currently attached to direct the biblical film Methuselah starring Tom Cruise for Warner Bros which will be produced by David Heyman and written by Zach Dean.
Rønning is currently in talks on directing the Maleficent II from a screenplay written by Linda Woolverton and Jez Butterworth, with Angelina Jolie reprising the role as the titular character.
Joachim Rønning Filmography/Films/Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Dag 1 | Short film | |
| 2006 | Bandidas | Director (with Espen Sandberg) |
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| 2007 | Kubisten | Short film | |
| 2008 | Max Manus: Man of War | Director (with Espen Sandberg) |
Nominated- Amanda Award for Best Direction (shared with Espen Sandberg) |
| 2012 | Kon-Tiki | Director (with Espen Sandberg) |
(Award and Nominations shared with Espen Sandberg) Palm Springs International Film Festival for Directors to watch Nominated- Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated- Amanda Award for Best Direction Nominated- Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated- Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
| 2012 | Seile sin egen sjø | Documentary | |
| 2014 | Marco Polo | Directors | Episodes 1 & 2 only |
| 2017 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Director (with Espen Sandberg) |
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| TBA | Maleficent II | Director | Filming |
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