Swedish actors who were born in 1962
Here are 14 famous actors from Sweden were born in 1962:
Gunde Svan
Gunde Svan (January 12, 1962 Järna, Vansbro-) also known as Gunde Anders Svan is a Swedish race car driver and actor. His children are called Julia Svan and Ferry Svan.
However, Gunda Svan is most known for his career as a cross-country skier. He has won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals, including four Olympic gold medals and five World Championship gold medals. Svan was considered one of the best cross-country skiers of his time and was known for his exceptional technique and endurance on the track. After retiring from skiing, Svan had a brief career as a race car driver before turning his attention to acting. He has appeared in several Swedish films and television shows, and also works as a TV host and commentator for skiing events.
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Hannes Holm
Hannes Holm (November 26, 1962 Lidingö-) a.k.a. Hannes Martin Holm is a Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor.
He is best known for his work on the films "Adam & Eva" (1997), "Klassfesten" (2002) and "A Man Called Ove" (2015). "A Man Called Ove" was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Holm has also directed episodes of several popular Swedish television shows, including "Rederiet" and "Solsidan". As an actor, he has appeared in films such as "The Phantom Carriage" (1988) and "The Anderssons Hit the Road" (2013). In addition to his work in film and television, Holm has also written several books, including "Tjockare än vatten" (2008) and "Filip och Pontus berättar om Harry Potter" (2019). Holm has won several awards and accolades for his work, including the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for "A Man Called Ove".
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Thomas Hanzon
Thomas Hanzon (June 20, 1962 Stockholm-) also known as Sven Thomas Hansson is a Swedish actor. He has two children, Rosanna Endre and Edvin Endre.
Thomas Hanzon began his acting career in the late 1980s and has since acted in numerous films, television series, and stage productions. He is best known for his roles in films such as "Jalla! Jalla!", "Den bästa sommaren", and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest". Hanzon has also become a household name in Sweden due to his appearances in popular TV shows like "Solsidan" and "Lyckoviken".
Alongside his work as an actor, Hanzon is also a voiceover artist, providing the Swedish dubbing for characters in movies such as "Finding Nemo" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". In addition, he has worked as a theatre director and is known for his productions of classics such as "Death of a Salesman" and "Fiddler on the Roof".
Outside of acting, Hanzon is a proud father to two children, Rosanna and Edvin. He is also an avid traveler and has shared his adventures on social media.
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Ulf Friberg
Ulf Friberg (October 4, 1962 Nässjö-) also known as Ulf Sven Friberg is a Swedish film director, screenwriter, actor and theatre director.
He began his career in the late 1980s as a theatre director in Stockholm before transitioning into filmmaking. Friberg's directorial debut came with the 1998 comedy-drama "Stormen", which received critical acclaim in Sweden. He is also known for directing the feature film "Alla Tiders Jular" (2016) and the TV series "Bonusfamiljen" (2017-2019), which won the Kristallen award for Best TV Drama. As an actor, he has appeared in several Swedish TV series and films. In addition to his work in film and theatre, Friberg has also directed commercials for major brands such as BMW and IKEA.
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Anders Byström
Anders Byström (March 1, 1962 Kungälv-) is a Swedish actor.
He is best known for his performances in popular Swedish TV shows and films. Byström started his acting career in the late 1980s and quickly became a household name in Sweden. He appeared in several TV series, including "Rederiet" and "Skilda världar," which were popular with audiences in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. He has also acted in a number of films, such as "The Invisible," "Saltön," and "Sleepwalker." In addition to acting, Byström has also worked as a director and producer, and has received critical acclaim for his work in the Swedish theater scene. Over the course of his career, he has won several awards for his contributions to Swedish film and television.
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Niklas Hjulström
Niklas Hjulström (February 15, 1962 Mölndal-) a.k.a. Niklas Hjulstrom is a Swedish actor, film director and singer. His children are called Jacob Hjulström, Petter Hjulström and Noah Hjulström.
Niklas Hjulström started his career as an actor in the early 1990s and has since then appeared in numerous TV series, films and theater productions in Sweden. Some of his notable performances include his role as Olof Palme in the TV series "Fallet O" and his performance in the movie "Waltz for Monica". In addition to acting, Hjulström has also worked as a film director and has directed several short films and documentaries.
Apart from his work in the entertainment industry, Hjulström is also a talented singer and musician. In 1997, he released his debut album "Det Känns Som Kärlek" and has since then released several more albums. His music is often characterized by a mix of pop, rock and folk influences.
Throughout his career, Hjulström has received several awards and nominations for his work, including a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film "Jalla! Jalla!" in 2000. He is considered to be one of the most versatile actors and directors in Sweden and continues to be active in the industry today.
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Tommy Andersson
Tommy Andersson (November 19, 1962 Norrköping-October 15, 2013) a.k.a. Lars Artur Tommy Andersson was a Swedish actor.
He began his acting career in 1986 with a role in the TV series "Hjälp!", but became known for his role as the character "Gojan" in the popular Swedish crime drama "Stockholm South" (Stockholm Södra). Besides his television work, he also appeared in several films such as "Idag röd" and "Flimmer". Andersson was also a trained nurse and worked as a psychiatric nurse in Stockholm during the 1990s. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 50 due to complications from a heart operation.
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Per Welinder
Per Welinder (April 17, 1962 Täby-) also known as Per Nils Welinder is a Swedish actor and skateboarder.
Per Welinder is best known for his contribution to the skateboarding industry. He was a professional skateboarder in the 1980s and was selected to join the Powell-Peralta Bones Brigade team. In addition to his skateboarding career, he co-founded a skateboard company named Blitz Distribution and served as its president for over 20 years. He is also credited with inventing the "ollie" skateboard move, which revolutionized the sport of skateboarding. Besides skateboarding, Per Welinder has also worked as a stuntman and a film producer. He has been involved in the production of several movies, including "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Interstellar".
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Jakob Eklund
Jakob Eklund (February 21, 1962 Gothenburg-) is a Swedish actor. He has three children, Klara Eklund, Leon Eklund and Tove Eklund.
Eklund started his acting career back in 1987, after he graduated from the Swedish National Academy Of Mime and Acting, he played a minor role in the TV movie "Komedianter". He then went on to have a much more prominent role in the television series "Varuhuset" in 1988. He has since then appeared in numerous TV shows and movies, including "Beck" and "The Inspector and the Sea". Eklund has also worked as a voice-over artist, providing the Swedish dub for characters in various films such as Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Ice Age: Continental Drift. In addition to his acting work, Eklund is also a musician and has released two albums - "På väg" and "Skört och ömt".
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Patrik Bergner
Patrik Bergner (June 12, 1962 Stockholm-) also known as Lars Patrik Viktor Bergner is a Swedish actor, film director and playwright.
He graduated from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1985 and has appeared in over 50 films, including the international hit "My Life as a Dog" and "Saltkråkan." In addition to his acting career, Bergner has directed several successful theater productions, including "The Dresser" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He is also an accomplished playwright, with works such as "The Criminals" and "The Secret of the Red Room" being performed in theaters around the world. Bergner has won several awards throughout his career, including the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his role in the film "Sunday's Children".
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Jan Ohlsson
Jan Ohlsson (June 3, 1962 Uppsala-) otherwise known as Janne, Jan Torsten Olsson or Ohlsson, Jan is a Swedish actor.
He is best known for his role as Emil in the Swedish film adaptations of Astrid Lindgren's Emil of Lönneberga. Ohlsson started acting at a very young age and after Emil, he went on to appear in several other films and TV series. He also worked as a dubbing actor, lending his voice to characters in popular animated productions such as The Jungle Book and The Aristocats. Despite his success as a child actor, he later chose not to pursue a career in acting, and instead worked as a carpenter and later as a teacher. Nevertheless, he remains a beloved and iconic figure in Swedish popular culture, especially among those who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Andy McCoy
Andy McCoy (October 11, 1962 Pelkosenniemi-) otherwise known as McCoy, Andy or Antti Hulkko is a Swedish musician, guitarist, songwriter, singer-songwriter, actor and record producer.
McCoy is best known as the lead guitarist and primary songwriter for the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks. He was a pivotal figure in the Helsinki music scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and helped to popularize glam rock in Finland. In addition to his work with Hanoi Rocks, McCoy has released several solo albums, and has collaborated with numerous other musicians over the years. He has also acted in films and television shows, and has produced records for other artists. Despite facing numerous personal struggles throughout his career, including drug addiction, McCoy has continued to be a hugely influential figure in the Finnish music scene, and remains as one of the most iconic and beloved rockstars in the country's history.
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Lasse Kronér
Lasse Kronér (November 15, 1962 Gothenburg-) also known as Lasse Kroner, Kronér, Lasse, Triple & Touch, Lars Ove Kronér or Lars Ove "Lasse" Kronér is a Swedish presenter, musician and actor. He has two children, Mathilda Kronér and Amalia Kronér.
Kronér began his career as a musician in the 1980s, performing under the name Triple & Touch. He released several albums and toured extensively throughout Scandinavia. In the 1990s, he transitioned into television presenting, hosting several popular game shows and talk shows in Sweden. He has also acted in a number of films and TV series. In recent years, Kronér has also become known for his activism and advocacy work, particularly in the areas of mental health and environmental conservation. He is a passionate outdoorsman and has written several books on the subject of nature and wilderness exploration. He continues to work in the entertainment industry in Sweden and is widely regarded as one of the country's most beloved and respected media personalities.
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Toni Wilkens
Toni Wilkens (June 18, 1962 Uppland-) is a Swedish actor.
He is best known for his roles in numerous Swedish films and television series. Wilkens began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in small roles in various Swedish films before landing his breakthrough role in the film "Leif". He later went on to star in several other successful films, including "Beneath the Surface", "The Bouncer", and "The Invisible Ones".
In addition to his work in film, Wilkens has also appeared in numerous Swedish television series, including "Thicker than Water", "The Spiral", and "Beck". Throughout his career, Wilkens has received critical acclaim for his performances, earning several awards and nominations for his work in both film and television.
Outside of his acting career, Wilkens is a committed environmental activist and has been involved with several environmental organizations in Sweden. He is also an avid traveler and has visited over 50 countries, often using his travels as sources of inspiration for his acting work.
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