FILM DIRECTOR

Joachim Rønning

1972 - Today

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Joachim Rønning (born 30 May 1972) is a Norwegian filmmaker whose credits include the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated Kon-Tiki and the Disney action-adventure films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Rønning's films have grossed more than 1.3 billion dollars at the box office. As of October 2025, Rønning's most recent work is directing Disney's Tron: Ares. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Joachim Rønning is the 1,795th most popular film director (up from 1,892nd in 2024), the 626th most popular biography from Norway (up from 710th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Norwegian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Joachim Rønning ranks 1,795 out of 2,041. Before him are Michael Glawogger, Sebastián Lelio, Carlos Atanes, Ramesh Sippy, Cédric Kahn, and Scott Cooper. After him are Ursula Meier, Roger Michell, Matthew Barney, Aditya Chopra, Joseph Cedar, and Roger Avary.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Joachim Rønning ranks 618. Before him are Kim Do-keun, Andrzej Kubica, Michel Ancel, Naoko Takahashi, Zhao Lijian, and Naohito Fujiki. After him are Kenji Wakamatsu, Mykola Oleshchuk, Salah Hissou, Álvaro Mesén, Shaan, and Katharine Hayhoe.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Joachim Rønning ranks 626 out of 1,039. Before him are Thomas Myhre (1973), Erlend Øye (1975), Grete Faremo (1955), Maria Mena (1986), Heidi Løke (1982), and Mona Grudt (1971). After him are Mix Diskerud (1990), Kjetil Jansrud (1985), Ørjan Nyland (1990), Jakob Ingebrigtsen (2000), Jon Rønningen (1962), and Henning Solberg (1973).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Norway

Among film directors born in Norway, Joachim Rønning ranks 6. Before him are Deeyah Khan (1977), Morten Tyldum (1967), Bent Hamer (1956), Anja Breien (1940), and Nils Gaup (1955). After him are Espen Sandberg (1971), Erik Poppe (1960), Tommy Wirkola (1979), André Øvredal (1973), and Roar Uthaug (1973).

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