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Vegard Bjørsmo

Vegard Bjørsmo is a Sámi actor and series creator from Karasjok who plays Issát in the North Sámi drama Oro jaska.

Biography

A musical theatre performer became actor, writer, composer and co-creator on a rare North Sámi youth drama for NRK.

Oro jaska earned an International Emmy nomination, while Bjørsmo's short Oahpes Bahá screened at Skábmagovat in 2026.

Known for

Oro jaska: Hold kjeft

He plays Issát and shares creator and writing credits on the NRK series.[2][3]

Oahpes Bahá

He co-directed the 12-minute North Sámi short with Silje Bürgin-Borch.[7]

Rent at Trøndelag Teater

He made his Trøndelag Teater debut as Angel in 2025.[4]

Career highlights

  1. Issat Role

    He plays Issát in Oro jaska

    Bjørsmo leads the six-part North Sámi youth drama as a popular young racer carrying a secret.[2][3]

  2. Series Creator

    He co-created and wrote the series

    Bjørsmo and Silje Bürgin-Borch created Oro jaska; he also wrote and contributed music.[2][3]

  3. Sami Drama Return

    It marked a rare Sámi drama return to NRK

    Skábmagovat describes Oro jaska as NRK's first Sámi drama series in 30 years.[1]

  4. Emmy Nomination

    The series reached the International Emmys

    Oro jaska was nominated in Kids: Live-Action in 2025 and did not win the category.[8]

  5. Oahpes Baha

    He co-directed Oahpes Bahá

    The North Sámi short received its Finnish premiere in Skábmagovat's January 2026 program.[7]

Good to know

He is from Karasjok

Skábmagovat identifies Bjørsmo as a Sámi artist from Karasjok, Norway.[1]

He trained in musical theatre

He completed a bachelor's degree in musical theatre before working across stage, screen and music.[1][4]

Born in 2001

Vegard Bjørsmo was born in 2001.[4][5][6]