Swedish Crime Crossovers
by rolandddd | created - 02 Jul 2013 | updated - 02 Jul 2013 | PublicSince there are quite few TV actors in Sweden, many of them have appeared in more than one of the many crime TV-series that have made Sweden famous internationally. This is a short list of actors who have impressed in more than one of these series.
1. Jens Hultén
Actor | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Jens Hultén was born on December 6, 1963 in Stockholm. He is an actor, known for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), Skyfall (2012) and Alpha (2018).
Usually cast as the main villain. Plays Seth Rydell in the Johan Falk series, has appeared as two different main villains in Wallander movies. In addition to this, he has appeared in Höök, Irene Huss and Kommissarie Winter.
2. Michael Nyqvist
Actor | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Born Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist in Stockholm, Sweden, it wasn't until he was over a year old when he was finally adopted from the orphanage he had been given to. His father was a lawyer and his mother a writer. It wasn't until he had his first child that he decided to seek out his biological parents. ...
Played series regular John Banck in the first season of Beck-movies. Subsequently cast as the main villain in Wallander - Mastermind, arguably the best Wallander movie yet.
3. Ruth Vega Fernandez
Actress | Kyss mig
A multilingual stage and screen actrice and cult figure in auteur work, Ruth Vega Fernandez has been living and working in France and Sweden since graduating from the French National School of Drama (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre). After working several years in the ...
Plays series regular Marie Lindell in the Johan Falk-movies, also found time to star in Wallander - Arvet.
4. Ingvar Hirdwall
Actor | Män som hatar kvinnor
Ingvar Hirdwall was born on December 5, 1934 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was an actor, known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), Daybreak (2003) and Children's Island (1980). He was married to Marika Lindström. He died on April 6, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Plays Martin Beck's neighbour in almost all of the Beck movies, as well as fisherman Lundberg in Wallander - Den orolige mannen.
5. Jakob Eklund
Actor | Noll tolerans
Jakob Eklund was born on February 21, 1962. He is an actor, known for Noll tolerans (1999), Executive Protection (2001) and Run for Your Life (1997). He has been married to Marie Richardson since August 12, 2008. They have two children.
As well as playing policeman Johan Falk in his own series, he also delivered a colorful performance as Frank Borg in Wallander - Jokern.
6. Angela Kovacs
Actress | Klassresan
Angela Kovacs was born on May 23, 1964 in Vaksala, Uppland, Sweden. She is an actress, known for Class Trip (2015), Wallander (2005) and Irene Huss (2007). She is married to Jan Modin. They have two children.
Played Ann-Britt in the early Wallander movies, but moved on to playing main character Irene Huss in her own TV series.
7. Leif Andrée
Actor | Om jag vänder mig om
Leif Andrée was born on January 29, 1958 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Daybreak (2003), Lasermannen (2005) and Livet i Fagervik (2008). He was previously married to Sophia Artin.
Known from Beck - Mannen utan ansikte, Wallander - Jokern, and recently he played Spiken in the Annika Bengtzon-series.
8. Stina Ekblad
Actress | Fanny och Alexander
Stina Ekblad was born on February 26, 1954 in Solf, Finland. She is an actress, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), The Serpent's Way (1986) and Amorosa (1986).
Played the main villain in Beck - mannen utan ansikte, went on to play series regular Karin in the Wallander movies.
9. Göran Ragnerstam
Actor | Kopps
Göran Axel Ragnerstam grew up in Stockholm. His father had a particular interest in the theatre and used to perform for his children. It was also he who later came to encourage Göran to become an actor. In high school Göran enjoyed theatre and staged the rock opera "Tommy". He begun his acting ...
Played Aronsson in Beck - Öga för öga, and then bad guy lawyer Lundkvist in Wallander - Jokern.
10. Shanti Roney
Actor | Vägen ut
Shanti Roney was born on November 24, 1970 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Vägen ut (1999), Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) and Stockholm (2018).
Played in Wallander - Tjuven, and the main villain in Beck - Hämndens pris.
11. Ing-Marie Carlsson
Actress | Mitt liv som hund
Ing-Marie Carlsson was born on February 25, 1957 in Jönköping, Jönköpings län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for My Life as a Dog (1985), Reine & Mimmi i fjällen! (1997) and Tre kronor (1994).
Played the unfortunate Britta Holm in Wallander - Hemligheten, and then series regular Bodil Lettermark in the later Beck movies.
12. Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl
Actor | Flickan som lekte med elden
Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl was born on May 18, 1947 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009), The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009) and Wallander (2005).
Usually typecast as a villain, played bad guy Roffe in Wallander - Hemligheten, and also starred in Beck - Okänd avsändare and in one of the recent Annika Bengtzon movies.
13. Per Morberg
Actor | Kodenavn Hunter
Per Morberg was born on June 23, 1960 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Kodenavn Hunter (2007), Beck (1997) and Enemy's Enemy (1990). He has been married to Inese Bergs Morberg since 1988. They have five children.
Played Beck's first boss in the early Beck movies, and then two different characters in the Wallander series.
14. Anna Ulrika Ericsson
Actress | Beck
Anna Ulrika Ericsson was born on December 30, 1966 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She is an actress and production designer, known for Beck (1997), Rederiet (1992) and Kommissionen (2005).
Played series regular Jäder in the early Beck movies, and then minister of defence in Wallander - Hämnden.
15. Gustaf Hammarsten
Actor | Brüno
Gustaf Hammarsten was born on September 2, 1967 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Brüno (2009), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) and Together (2000).
Played in Beck - Okänd avsändare, and recently the main villain in Wallander - Försvunnen.
16. Annika Hallin
Actress | Flickan som lekte med elden
Annika Hallin was born on February 16, 1968. She is an actress, known for The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009). She was previously married to Lars Norén.
Has starred in Beck - Okänd avsändare, Wallander - Arvet, and the Annika Bengtzon-movie Den röda vargen.
17. Lia Boysen
Actress | Sök
Lia Boysen was born on April 6, 1966 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for Sök (2006), The Last King (2016) and Livet i Fagervik (2008).
Starred in the Johan Falk-movie Livvakterna and then played Bodil Jensen in Wallander - Dödsängeln.
18. Martin Aliaga
Actor | Beck
Martin Aliaga was born on April 30, 1971 in Kungsängen, Stockholms län, Sweden. Martin is an actor and writer, known for Beck (1997), Festival (2001) and Johan Falk: Leo Gaut (2009).
One of few actors to star in Beck (Hämndens pris), Johan Falk (Leo Gaut) and Wallander (Läckan).
19. Livia Millhagen
Actress | Miffo
Livia Millhagen was born on May 23, 1973 in Stockholm, Sweden. She is an actress, known for Miffo (2003), Höstminnen (2012) and Bus to Italy (2005).
Played Malin Tavast in Beck - Annonsmannen and then Åsa Nordström in Wallander - Prästen.
20. Nour El-Refai
Actress | Frostbiten
Nour El-Refai was born on November 14, 1987 in Lebanon. She is an actress and writer, known for Frostbitten (2006), Skitsamma (2021) and Jordskott (2015).
Another of the select group of actors who played in Beck (Det tysta skriket), Wallander (Dödsängeln) and Johan Falk (Spelets regler).
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