Harald Zwart
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 1, 1965, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Movies
- 18
Harald Zwart (born July 1, 1965) is a Norwegian film director.
Although born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised in Fredrikstad in Norway. As early as age eight, he started making short films. He attended the Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam where he received great acclaim for his student film Gabriel's Surprise. The film was later televised.
In addition to several award-winning short films, music videos and commercials, he has directed the films Agent Cody Banks, One Night at McCool's, Hamilton and Lange Flate Ballær 2. He is also the co-director and producer of the first Long Flat Balls, a Norwegian film about soccer fans from the city of Fredrikstad, Norway. This movie, often described as "The Full Monty" with more laughs, became a huge hit in Norway. Zwart's largest grossing film to date is The Karate Kid (2010 film) starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan.
Upcoming Harald Zwart Movies
ViQueens
2026
December 26, 2026
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2009 | Urospredere | Self |
| 2008 | Long Flat Balls II | |
| 2003 | Noe med film | |
| 1991 | Buicken - store gutter gråter ikke | Ung arbeider |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | ViQueens | Director, Writer |
| 2022 | Long Flat Balls III | Director |
| 2017 | The 12th Man | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones | Director |
| 2011 | A-HA: The Videos 1984–2010 | Director |
| 2010 | The Karate Kid | Director |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Director |
| 2008 | Long Flat Balls II | Director |
| 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Director |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's | Director |
| 1998 | Hamilton | Director |
| 1996 | The Cabin | Director |
| 1993 | Act Naturally | Director |
| 1992 | Parents | Writer, Director |
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