Rune Temte

Born and raised in Solbergelva on the outskirts of Oslo, Temte began playing football aged 7, achieving his first professional contract aged 18. Temte played for Strømsgodset, playing for the team across five seasons and was awarded player of the year in 1988.

After five years with Strømsgodset, Temte took the decision to quit the sport to pursue his first love of acting, while also studying economics. Temte trained at the Drama Studio London, in 1993–1994. He continued to play football throughout his training for Tooting and Mitcham United F.C.

Temte was also active in the sport of bandy, playing for the club Solberg SK and the under-19 Norway national bandy team. In the 1984 Bandy World Championship Y-19 in Vänersborg, Sweden, Temte played as a midfielder when the Norwegian team won the bronze medal. Temte founded his own production company, Temte Productions, in 1991 and has produced more than 20 theatre productions, one feature film, and three short films. He is also a stage actor.