David Stakston (born David Alexander Sjøholt; November 22, 1999) is a Norwegian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Magnus Fossbakken in the Norwegian teen drama '' Skam'', and as Magne Seier in the

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fantasy drama series ''Ragnarok''.

Biography

Stakston was born on November 22, 1999, in

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, and grew up in both

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, Norway. In 2015, Stakston starred as one of the main characters in the Norwegian drama web series '' Skam,'' which became very popular in Nordic countries. 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

fantasy drama series ''Ragnarok''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* 1999 births Actors from Raleigh, North Carolina American emigrants to Norway American people of Norwegian descent Living people Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male television actors {{Norway-actor-stub