Swedish actors who were born in 1973
Here are 6 famous actors from Sweden were born in 1973:
Fares Fares
Fares Fares (April 29, 1973 Beirut-) is a Swedish actor.
He was born in Lebanon and his family fled to Sweden in 1988 to escape the Lebanese Civil War. Fares began his acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in Swedish films and television shows. He gained international recognition in the 2010 Danish thriller film, "The Keeper of Lost Causes", and its two sequels, playing the role of Assad, a Syrian immigrant and police detective. He has also appeared in several American films, including "Safe House" and "Child 44", and in the TV series "Tyrant" and "Chernobyl". Fares has won several awards for his performances, including the Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Jalla! Jalla!" and "Kops".
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Göran Gillinger
Göran Gillinger (February 13, 1973 Vaxholm-) otherwise known as Goran Gillinger or Anders Goran Gillinge is a Swedish actor.
He is known for his work in Swedish film and television, as well as his stage work. Gillinger began his acting career in the early 1990s and has since appeared in numerous films and TV series. He is perhaps best known for his roles in "The Spiral" and "Wallander". In addition to his acting work, Gillinger has also directed several stage productions and taught acting at universities in Sweden. He is known for his dedication to the craft of acting and his ability to bring complex characters to life on screen and stage.
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Björn Bengtsson
Björn Bengtsson (October 17, 1973 Malmö Municipality-) also known as Björn Roger Bengtsson or Björn Mikael Bengtsson is a Swedish actor.
He has acted in several Swedish TV series and films such as "Real Humans", "When Darkness Falls", and "The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared". Bengtsson appeared in the American film "Atomic Blonde" starring Charlize Theron in 2017. In 2020, he played a lead role in the Netflix series "The Last Kingdom" based on Bernard Cornwell's historical novels. Bengtsson received a Guldbagge Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film "A Serious Game" in 2017.
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Kerim Chatty
Kerim Chatty (January 15, 1973 Botkyrka Municipality-) is a Swedish actor.
He was born in Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden, to Tunisian parents. Chatty attended the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Stockholm and began his acting career in theatre before transitioning to film and television. He became well-known for his role as "Roger" in the popular Swedish TV series "Solsidan" and has also appeared in films such as "Stockholm Boogie" and "Tsatsiki, farsan och olivkriget."
Chatty has also been active in activism and was a co-founder of the cultural organization "Arbetarhälsan" which promotes cultural events in working-class areas. He has also been vocal about issues such as racism and anti-immigrant sentiment in Sweden. In 2020, he participated in the documentary "The Swedish Theory of Love" which explores the impact of individualism and capitalism on Swedish society.
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Jakob Cedergren
Jakob Cedergren (January 10, 1973 Sweden-) also known as Jacob Cedergren is a Swedish actor.
He studied at the Theatre Academy in Stockholm and made his screen debut in the Swedish film "Suxxess" in 2002. Cedergren is best known for his role in the Danish television series "The Killing" as Detective Inspector Jan Meyer. He has also acted in several European films including "Submarino" (2010) and "The Idealist" (2015). In 2018, he won critical acclaim for his lead role in the Danish film "The Guilty", which was selected as Denmark's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. Cedergren has also showcased his acting skills in various theatre productions, including plays by Shakespeare and Strindberg.
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Thomaz Ransmyr
Thomaz Ransmyr (June 15, 1973 Skanör-) a.k.a. Thomas Ransmyr, Tomaz Ransmyr or Thomas Erik Viktor Ransmyr is a Swedish author and actor.
He is best known for his critically acclaimed debut novel "Allt" (Everything) which was published in 2004. Ransmyr is also a trained actor and has appeared in numerous Swedish films and TV series including "Beck", "Johan Falk" and "Wallander". In addition to his career in acting and writing, Ransmyr is a regular contributor to Swedish literary magazines and newspapers. He has been a recipient of several prestigious literary awards and his works have been translated into multiple languages.
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