biography of Joachim Rønning

Joachim Rønning 

(born 30 May 1972) is a Norwegian film director, producer, and writer best known for the Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated Kon-Tiki and the Disney action-adventure films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales starring Johnny Depp and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil starring Angelina Jolie. Rønning's films have grossed more than 1.3 billion dollars at the box office.^[1] Rønning's most recent work is directing Disney's Young Woman and the Sea starring Daisy Ridley.

Rønning grew up in Sandefjord, Norway, a small coastal town south of Oslo. At the age of 12, his parents bought their first home video camera. According to Rønning, "...it was a bulky affair, but it was love at first sight."  He spent his teenage years making short films and shooting commercials for local businesses, often using homemade camera rigs strapped to skateboards. When asked what inspired him to become a filmmaker, Rønning said his father being a part of the local theater company immersed his young self with experience of sitting backstage and having views of the productions' inner workings.

In 1992, he attended Stockholms Filmskola in Sweden, graduating in 1994

About

Director who rose to fame for his work on the 2012 historical drama Kon-Tiki. He earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for best foreign language film in response to his efforts while working alongside his frequent partner Espen Sandberg. 

Before Fame

He graduated from Stockholm Film School in 1994. He garnered acclaim for his and his friend Espen Sandberg's work co-directing commercials, including the popular 2001 Budweiser "Rex" spot, which was named "viewer's favorite" in a 2001 USA Today poll.

Trivia

He co-directed the 2017 Disney action film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. He was also hired to direct the 2019 Disney fantasy film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

Family Life

He began making short films as a child with his father's 30-pound camera. 

Associated With

He directed Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek in the 2006 Western comedy film Bandidas.

mini bio : 

Joachim Rønning is a prolific director, writer and producer from Sandefjord, Norway - a small coastal town south of Oslo. Growing up in the 1980s, he spent his teenage years making short films with his family's home video camera. In 1992, he attended Stockholm Film School in Sweden, graduating in 1994. Later that year he served his mandatory time in the military making propaganda films for the Royal Norwegian Army.

In 1995, Rønning began directing professionally with his childhood friend, Espen Sandberg. Working under the name of Roenberg, their extensive and award-winning commercial work in Scandinavia led to major international commissions. Roenberg established themselves in the American commercial film market with spots for Capital One, Labatt's and most notably with the USA Today Superbowl Viewer's Poll-winning spot "Rex" for Budweiser. In 2007 they won the Gold Lion in Cannes for Hydro's "Train Loop".

Rønning's first Norwegian feature film MAX MANUS premiered in December 2008. The critically acclaimed WWII drama tells the true story of the infamous saboteur and war hero. The film soared to become the highest grossing Norwegian movie of all time.

KON-TIKI became the director's next epos. The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft, KON-TIKI made history in 2013 as the first Norwegian film ever to be nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award in the best foreign language category.

The critical success of KON-TIKI led to Rønning directing the latest installment in the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise starring Johnny Depp, which debuted theatrically in 2017. He followed with his next feature, MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL, starring Angelina Jolie as the titular Disney character, which debuted theatrically in 2019. Combined, these films went on to earn 1.3 billion dollars at the global box office.

Rønning continues to redefine cinematic storytelling with upcoming projects. His next feature, YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA starring Daisy Ridley, brings to life Trudy Ederle's awe-inspiring swim across the English Channel. The film premiered in May 2024 to great critical acclaim. He is currently in production on TRON: ARES, the highly anticipated next installment in Disney's TRON franchise. The film, which stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Jodie Turner-Smith is slated for release in 2025.

In 2006, Rønning and Espen Sandberg directed their feature film debut, Bandidas starring Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek, and written and produced by French filmmaker Luc Besson. 

In December 2008, Rønning's first Norwegian film, Max Manus: Man of War, premiered. Max Manus was the highest-grossing Norwegian movie of all time, at over 1.2 million tickets sold in Norway. The film's North American premiere was at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.

Kon-Tiki premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2012.^{[citation needed]} In 2013, Kon-Tiki was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award in the best foreign language category. This is the first Norwegian film to be nominated for the awards.^{[citation needed]}

The success of Kon-Tiki led to Rønning and Sandberg directing a film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise for Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney. Filmed on location in Australia, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales went on to earn close to US$800 million at the box office worldwide. 

Rønning's next movie Maleficent: Mistress of Evil starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer for Disney, premiered in the fall of 2019 to become the third highest October release of all time and eventually grossing half a billion dollars worldwide.

His next feature was Young Woman and The Sea, starring Daisy Ridley, which tells the story of Gertrude Ederle's historic swim across the English Channel. The production of the movie was challenging due to Rønning's desire to shoot everything in open water.^[17] The film premiered in May 2024 to critical acclaim. He described this work as "the most intense movie [he's] ever done", alluding to his dedication to make sure that the story be shot on the open sea.

In January 2023, Rønning took the helm of the next chapter in the Tron franchise for Disney.  The film, titled Tron: Ares, will star Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, Jodi Turner-Smith, and Evan Peters.^[22] Tron: Ares is slated for release in 2025. 

Rønning is involved in many projects including Origin for Paramount Studios and Bruckheimer.  Rønning is also set to direct an adaptation of the last Michael Crichton novel, Micro. The KISS biopic, Shout It Out Loud, named from one of the band's songs, will be directed and produced by Rønning. McG is in talks to replace him as director. 

Rønning will also be directing Here Be Monsters, a sci-fi thriller that he co-wrote with his brother Andreas Rønning. 

Rønning also referenced he has "a couple of projects" that may be set in Europe. Noting that he would like for his next opus to be "something that [he's] developed 

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