In radio theater with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation he made his mark in the role of the detective Knut Gribb.

[1] On television he is known from series such as Vestavind, Familiesagaen De syv søstre, Vazelina Hjulkalender, and Ved kongens bord.

Starting in fall 2006, he appeared in the new lead role of businessman Magnus Falsen in the soap opera Hotel Cæsar on TV 2.

[citation needed] Lindtner has also served as a Buekorps signal drummer for the Nygaard Battalion.

He has also recorded a number of audio book versions for the crime novel series featuring Varg Veum.