Swedish actors who were born in 1959
Here are 5 famous actors from Sweden were born in 1959:
Micke Dubois
Micke Dubois (February 25, 1959 Solna Municipality-November 30, 2005 Huddinge Municipality) a.k.a. Mikael Mattias Dubois, Dubois, Micke, Mikael Dubois, Mats Mikael Dubois, Svullo or Mats Mikael "Micke" Dubois was a Swedish comedian and actor. His children are called Michelle Dubois, Kevin Dubois and Celine Dubois.
Dubois became famous in the 1980s for his character "Svullo", a overweight and boorish police officer. He played the character in various TV shows, films, and commercials. In addition to his comedic work, Dubois also had a successful career in music. He released several singles and albums, including the hit song "Pojkarna på TV2". Despite his success, Dubois struggled with drug addiction and legal troubles throughout his life. He passed away in 2005 due to complications from pneumonia.
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Daniel Alfredson
Daniel Alfredson (May 23, 1959 Stockholm-) a.k.a. Hans Daniel Björn Alfredson is a Swedish film director, film producer, television director, television producer, set decorator, screenwriter and actor.
He is most well-known for his work on the Swedish film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy - The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. He has also directed and produced several other feature films, short films, and television series throughout his career.
Before entering the film industry, Alfredson worked as a set decorator for a number of years, which allowed him to gain a strong understanding of the visual elements of filmmaking. He then worked as a screenwriter and director for Swedish television, later making a transition to features.
Alfredson has received several awards and nominations for his work in the film industry, including a nomination for a Guldbagge Award (Sweden's national film award) for Best Director. He is also the brother of the Swedish comedian and writer, Tomas Alfredson.
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Leif Claesson
Leif Claesson (November 4, 1959 Quebec City-) otherwise known as Leif "Dodo" Claesson, Leif John Claesson or Dodo Claesson is a Swedish actor and photographer.
He was born in Quebec City, Canada but raised in Stockholm, Sweden. Claesson began his acting career in the 1980s and has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, both in Sweden and internationally.
In addition to acting, Claesson is also a skilled photographer and has exhibited his work in galleries across Europe. He has published several photography books and his work has been featured in various publications.
Despite his successful career in both acting and photography, Claesson is known for maintaining a low profile, rarely giving interviews or making public appearances.
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Jan Mybrand
Jan Mybrand (January 26, 1959 Kolsva-) also known as Jan Myrbrandt, Jan Myrbrand or Jan Torsten Mybrand is a Swedish actor.
Jan Mybrand is best known for his work in Swedish theatre where he has performed in numerous productions and received critical acclaim for his performances. He has also appeared in several Swedish films and television series including "Beck", "Wallander" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". In addition to his acting career, Mybrand is also a skilled musician and has played the guitar and written music for several theatre productions. He has received several awards for his work in the arts including the prestigious Eugene O'Neill Award for Best Actor. Outside of his professional life, Mybrand is also known for his philanthropic work and has dedicated time to raising awareness for various causes including climate change and animal welfare.
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Per Gessle
Per Gessle (January 12, 1959 Halmstad-) also known as Thomas Nyberg, Son of a Plumber, Peer Gessle, Bad Hair Day, PG, Roxette, Gyllene Tider or Per Håkan Gessle is a Swedish singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist, singer-songwriter and actor. He has one child, Gabriel Titus Gessle.
Gessle rose to fame in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the Swedish band Gyllene Tider, which became one of Sweden's most successful bands of all time. He later formed the duo Roxette with singer Marie Fredriksson and together they became an international sensation, with hits like "The Look," "Listen to Your Heart," and "It Must Have Been Love."
In addition to his music career, Gessle has also dabbled in acting, appearing in a few Swedish films and TV shows. He has released numerous solo albums, with his latest one, "Gammal kärlek rostar aldrig," released in 2017. Gessle is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most iconic musicians and songwriters, with a career spanning over four decades.
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