Gunnar Tolnæs (1879–1940) was a Norwegian-born film actor who worked for most of his career in Denmark.

Early life

He was born in Oslo, Norway. He started his career with the theatre in 1906, with a long theater career in various Norwegian theaters, along with guest appearances in Copenhagen. He debuted in film in 1914 in a Swedish-made silent film. The following year he came to Nordisk Film in Denmark, replacing Valdemar Psilander as the company's main star. He had led or co-starred in a total of 27 Danish silent films.

Career

Tolnæs's film credits, all silent films, include:

Death

He died in Oslo at age sixty and is buried with his family at Vestre gravlund.