Claim: The Martian was directed by Ridley Scott.

Aksel Hennie -LRB- born 29 October 1975 -RRB- is a Norwegian actor , director , and screenwriter . He is best known for his leading role in the Norwegian film Headhunters -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and as Tydeus in Hercules . He also had a supporting role in Ridley Scott 's The Martian -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .