Jarl Goli
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Jarl Einar Goli is a Norwegian
actor and television personality.
He enrolled at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
in 1978, and started a career in acting. He was a stage actor at Den Nationale Scene
before appearing on television for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He quickly made his breakthrough with Eli Rygg
in the children's show Portveien 2 in the mid-1980s. In 1985 Goli was awarded the Se og Hør readers' TV personality of the year award. He left Portveien 2 after about 70 episodes, and hosted the 1986 Melodi Grand Prix
as well as the radio programs Norsktoppen
and Reiseradioen. In the 1990s he appeared on other channels, as host of Super-Quick in 1993 on TV Norge and Våg og vinn
in 1997 on TV3
. He also had a short time as program director for TV3 in 1995, and was a journalist for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's district branch in Oppland from 1995 to 1996.
His acting career continued with roles in Offshore in 1996, Hotel Cæsar
in 2009 and Taxi in 2010. Filmography include Adjø solidaritet (1985) and Orion's Belt
(1987). He has also been a restauranteer and had his own stock company. In 2000 he had a brief tenure as municipal director of culture in Ullensaker
. From 2009 to 2010 he tried his luck in the Progress Party
in Fet
, but he resigned his membership after less than a year.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
actor and television personality.
He enrolled at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
The Norwegian National Academy of Theatre was established as a three-year theater-education in 1953, under the name of Statens teaterskole.The school was given collegiate status in 1982...
in 1978, and started a career in acting. He was a stage actor at Den Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatre in Norway.-History:...
before appearing on television for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He quickly made his breakthrough with Eli Rygg
Eli Rygg
Eli Rygg is a Norwegian television personality and children's writer.She grew up in Veblungsnes and moved to Levanger at the age of 12. She attended folk high school in Skogn and Inderøy. She had a daughter as a teenager , and studied domestic science and childcare in Skatval, and thereafter found...
in the children's show Portveien 2 in the mid-1980s. In 1985 Goli was awarded the Se og Hør readers' TV personality of the year award. He left Portveien 2 after about 70 episodes, and hosted the 1986 Melodi Grand Prix
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Norway played host to the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, so the country was automatically entered into the final in Bergen.The Norwegian national final to select their entry, the Melodi Grand Prix 1986, was held on 22 March at the Stavanger Forum convention center in Stavanger, and was hosted by...
as well as the radio programs Norsktoppen
Norsktoppen
Norsktoppen is a musical hit list at NRK Radio, with songs with Norwegian artists. Until 1986, the songs had to be in the Norwegian language. Norsktoppen has aired since 1973. Norsktoppen airs once a week. On Thursday 21 February 2008, it became known to the show host, that Norsktoppen would be...
and Reiseradioen. In the 1990s he appeared on other channels, as host of Super-Quick in 1993 on TV Norge and Våg og vinn
Våg og vinn
Våg og vinn was a Norwegian television program that aired on TV3 and was hosted by Jarl Goli and Lise Nilsen.-About the show:Våg og vinn was a program where regular people would get challenged to take risks...
in 1997 on TV3
TV3 (Norway)
TV3 Norway is a commercial television channel targeting Norway owned by Viasat, which is a part of the Swedish media group Modern Times Group...
. He also had a short time as program director for TV3 in 1995, and was a journalist for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's district branch in Oppland from 1995 to 1996.
His acting career continued with roles in Offshore in 1996, Hotel Cæsar
Hotel Cæsar
Hotel Cæsar is a Norwegian soap opera that has been broadcast Monday to Friday on TV 2 since 1998 . It was created by Swedish duo Peter Emanuel Falck and Christian Wikander...
in 2009 and Taxi in 2010. Filmography include Adjø solidaritet (1985) and Orion's Belt
Orion's Belt (film)
Orion's Belt is a Norwegian feature film from 1985, directed by Ola Solum.The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jon Michelet from 1977. The film is a classic thriller from the time of the Cold War, and deals with the events on Svalbard. It is regarded as one of the most powerful...
(1987). He has also been a restauranteer and had his own stock company. In 2000 he had a brief tenure as municipal director of culture in Ullensaker
Ullensaker
Ullensaker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Jessheim. It has a population of approximately 30,000 inhabitants...
. From 2009 to 2010 he tried his luck in the Progress Party
Progress Party (Norway)
The Progress Party is a political party in Norway which identifies as conservative liberal and libertarian. The media has described it as conservative and right-wing populist...
in Fet
Fet
Fet is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fetsund.Fet was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
, but he resigned his membership after less than a year.