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Sten Ljunggren

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Sten Ljunggren

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 16, 1938 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Biography

Sten Ivar Ljunggren (born October 16, 1938) is a Swedish character actor. He played Henrik in the long-running Swedish drama TV series Svenska hjärtan, which aired between 1987 and 1998. Other notable roles includes criminal inspector Lennart Thorin in the TV mini-series based on the Lasermannen events, the retired doctor Axel Holtman in Skärgårdsdoktorn, the voice of Carl Fredricksen in the Swedish dub of Up, the voice of Sykes in the Swedish cinema dub of Oliver & Company, and the evil principal in Kenny Starfighter. He played the lead role as Birger in Lukas Moodysson's last short film Talk. The same character, with some modifications, was used again in Moodysson's Together. Ljunggren reprised the role.

Known For

Acting
2025Off Track 2
2025Kronprinsen och tyrannens återkomstLäromästaren
2024Högläsning av Röde OrmSelf
2023Together 99Birger
2022Burn All My LettersSven Stolpe (1988)
2022Arne Meets DeathNyström
2022Göta Canal 4: Win or DisappearAdvokaten
2020MirakelNarrator (voice)
2019Awaiting DeathThe father
2018BorderTina's Father
20172060Bläckan
2016While We LiveOlof
2015For Better and WorseSven
2015NylonAlfred
2015Champion
2015Svenska tv-historierSten Ljunggren
2014The Fourth ManMajoren
2013UsMäklaren
2013Nobody Owns MeGrandfather
2013Wallander: The Troubled ManHåkan von Enke
2013The Fjällbacka Murders: Friends for Life
2013Barna Hedenhös uppfinner julenStatsminister Erland
2012Fuck UpRebeccas far
2011Somewhere ElseLennart
2011The Best ViewTord
2010Four More YearsJosef
2010SolsidanClaes Prytz
2010Walk the TalkClaes
2009Almost ElvisGuardian angel
2009The Temptation of St. TonyHerr Meister
2009Playing with Fire
2008Innocently Convicted
2007Gone with the WomanOberst Kalle
2007Gynecologist in AskimSture
2007Der Kommissar und das MeerGunnar Winarve
2006SuddenlySven
2006Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian TrapNarrator (voice)
2006Susanne Goes Single
2005The ChosenGöransson
2005PistvaktStor-Erik Marklund
2005The Laser ManLennart Thorin
2005WallanderHåkan von Enke
2004Popular MusicGrandfather
2004Young Jönsson Gang at Summer CampJanitor
2003Headwaychefen
2003JärnvägshotelletFilip Hammarén
2003RamonaTore Graan
2002K-G for Better or for WorseVeterinary
2000TogetherBirger
1999The Health JourneyExpedit
1999Deadly DriftEriksson
1999Raymond - sju resor värreOlof, Raymond's Father
1998Teratologens återkomstReader
1998Beck 06 - The MonsterAnita pappa
1998C/o SegemyhrSvärfar
1997Svensson, Svensson - The MovieArthur
1997TalkBirger
1997The Girl in the Mist
1997The Disappearance of FinbarFinn Bar barman
1997SkärgårdsdoktornAxel Holtman
1997Kenny StarfighterRektorn
1996To Steal a ThiefVicar
1996Harry & SonjaWalter
1996Ellinors bröllopRichard's Dad
1996A Kind of HadesKalle
1995Som löven i VallombrosaGabriel
1995Grænsen
1994PillertrillarenPatient
1994ZornRichard Bergh
1994UtmaningenTromben
1994The Shadow of FreedomThomas Gustafsson
1994Anna Holt - Den vite riddarenRikspolischefen
1993Lotta Leaves HomeFarbror Blomgren
1993Den gråtande ministernStatsministern
1993Rosenbaum - MålbrottErik Feldt
1992The Best IntentionsSvante
1992Blueprint
1991Who Framed Harry Lund?Kent
1990Greger Olsson köper en bilWalter
1990SmashWallner
1989Hassel - Säkra papperErwin Axell
1989HusbondenSailor
1989SparvögaLivet å Döden
1988Swedes at SeaDidrik
1988One Way TicketAlex
1988Stoft och skuggaGünter
1987The Ninth CompanyColonel Hellman
1987Svenska HjärtanHenrik Wallin
1986Peas & WhiskersShop supervisor
1986FläskfarmenEgon
1985DödspolareBertil Ugglefors
1984The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold FeverFritz Mühlweiser
1983Kalabaliken i BenderÖverste Grothusen
1982BänkenErik
1982The PainterRagge
1982SkuldenKommissarie Larsson
1981StjärnhusetApollo
1979Mor gifter sigUncle Janne
1978Lyftet
1978StrandvaskerenPaulus
1977Lära för livet
1974RymmareÅke
1960JulkalendernBerättaren/Sören 2020
-Sunday RoastHolger
-Stall-Erik and the SnapphansÖverbefälhavare
Writing
1985DödspolareWriter