The best actors from Denmark, Sweden and Norway
by dakjets | created - 08 Oct 2016 | updated - 3 weeks ago | PublicLeading men from Scandinavia, the best actors. Some of them are international moviestars, som may be names for the future.
1. Mikael Persbrandt
Actor | Hævnen
Mikael was born in Jakobsberg, Stockholm, Sweden on September 25th 1963. His interest in acting started at an early age when working as an extra in Ingmar Bergman's staging of William Shakespeare's "King Lear."
In the 1990s, Mikael starred in the immensely popular Swedish TV series, "Rederiet" ("The...
2. Stellan Skarsgård
Actor | Good Will Hunting
Stellan Skarsgård was born in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden, to Gudrun (Larsson) and Jan Skarsgård. He became a star in his teens through the title role in the TV-series Bombi Bitt och jag (1968). Between the years 1972-88 he was employed at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, where...
3. Viggo Mortensen
Actor | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Since his screen debut as a young Amish farmer in Peter Weir's Witness (1985), Viggo Mortensen's career has been marked by a steady string of well-rounded performances.
Mortensen was born in New York City, to Grace Gamble (Atkinson) and Viggo Peter Mortensen, Sr. His father was Danish, his mother ...
4. Tobias Santelmann
Actor | Kon-Tiki
Tobias Santelmann is a Norwegian actor who was born in Freiburg, Germany. His family moved to Norway when he was one year old. He grew up in the far south of Norway (Lindesnes) and moved to Oslo when he was 16 years old.
Tobias Santelmann graduated from The Oslo National Academy of Dramatic Arts (...
5. Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Actor | Kvinden i buret
"There are those who miss being in-depth with the world," explains Nikolaj Lie Kaas in an interview with Politiken on April 29th, 2001, "but for me superficiality means a lot - that's where I get my drive." This is an interesting comment from an actor, whose acting always strikes a deeply personal ...
6. Aksel Hennie
Actor | Max Manus
Aksel Hennie is a Norwegian actor, writer and director. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards. Hennie grew up in Lambertseter in Oslo. In his late teens he was sentenced for tagging, and became an outcast in the community for confessing to the ...
7. Alexander Skarsgård
Actor | The Legend of Tarzan
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsgård. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, and Valter Skarsgård. For most of his formative years, his father was an acclaimed actor in Europe but had not yet ...
8. Mads Mikkelsen
Actor | Hannibal
Mads Mikkelsen's great successes parallel those achieved by the Danish film industry since the mid-1990s. He was born in Østerbro, Copenhagen, to Bente Christiansen, a nurse, and Henning Mikkelsen, a banker.
Starting out as a low-life pusher/junkie in the 1996 success Pusher (1996), he slowly grew ...
9. Jakob Oftebro
Actor | Hamilton
Jakob Oftebro (Born 1986, Oslo, Norway) is a charismatic Scandinavian Actor.
Oftebro started his education in acting at the reputable Norwegian Academy of Performing Arts in 2008. While studying, he also played a small role in Max Manus: Man of War (2008). He later worked with the same directors of ...
10. Peter Stormare
Actor | Fargo
Peter Stormare was born in Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden, to Gunhild (Holm) and Karl Ingvar Storm. He began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions ...
11. 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. ...
12. Kristofer Hivju
Actor | Turist
A second-generation Norwegian actor, Kristofer Hivju was born on 7 December, 1978 in Oslo. He is the son of actors Lieselotte Holmene and Erik Hivju, a prominent character actor who appeared with his son in the short film Flax, where Kristofer shared screenwriting credit with director Bård Ivar ...
13. Eldar Skar
Actor | The Northman
Eldar Skar is known for The Northman (2022), Okkupert (2015) and Sonja: The White Swan (2018).
14. Sverrir Gudnason
Actor | Borg McEnroe
Sverrir Gudnason was born on September 12, 1978 in Lund, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Borg vs. McEnroe (2017), Falling (2020) and The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018).
15. Pål Sverre Hagen
Actor | Kon-Tiki
Pål Sverre Hagen is a Norwegian screen and stage actor. After graduating from the National Academy of the Arts in Oslo in 2003 he has played major roles in both Scandinavian and International films, for which he has received several awards and accolades. He is perhaps best known for his roles in ...
16. Fares Fares
Actor | Kvinden i buret
Began his acting career in Sweden 2000 with the movie "Jalla! Jalla!". He has been acting in both comedies as well as action movies. He has been acting in theater as well as some TV productions.
In 2012, Mr. Fares started his Hollywood career co-starring with Denzel Washington in the movie "Safe ...
17. Filip Berg
Actor | En man som heter Ove
Filip Berg was born on October 2, 1986 in Danderyd, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for A Man Called Ove (2015), Blue Eyes (2014) and Evil (2003).
18. Johannes Kuhnke
Actor | Turist
Johannes Kuhnke was born on April 17, 1972 in Strömsund, Jämtlands län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Force Majeure (2014), Äkta människor (2012) and The House That Jack Built (2018). He has been married to Alice Bah since 2003. They have three children.
19. Kristoffer Joner
Actor | Bølgen
Kristoffer Joner is a Norwegian actor born in Stavanger, Norway. He is best known for Villmark (2003), The Wave (2015), and The Revenant (2015).
His film debut was Detektor (2000). In 2005 Joner received an Amanda Award for best male actor in the movie Naboer and again in 2012 for his role in The ...
20. Ola Rapace
Actor | Skyfall
Born Pär Ola Norell on 3 December, 1971 in Tyresö, Sweden, he is a Swedish actor, best known for his roles in European movies. He grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm, raised by his father, who divorced his mother when Rapace was one year old. He studied philosophy at University of Montpellier in ...
21. Thorbjørn Harr
Actor | 22 July
Thorbjørn Harr was born on May 24, 1974 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor, known for 22 July (2018), Barn (2019) and Togo (2019). He has been married to Tai Victoria Grung since 2006. They have three children.
22. Bjørn Floberg
Actor | Ut og stjæle hester
Bjørn Floberg was born on September 12, 1947 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor, known for Out Stealing Horses (2019), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and I Am Dina (2002).
23. Gustaf Skarsgård
Actor | Vikings
Gustaf Skarsgård was born on November 12, 1980 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor and director, known for Vikings (2013), Westworld (2016) and The Way Back (2010).
24. Bjørn Sundquist
Actor | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Bjørn Sundquist was born on June 16, 1948 in Hammerfest, Norway. He is an actor, known for Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), Dead Snow (2009) and Sejer - se deg ikke tilbake (2000).
25. Martin Wallström
Actor | Mr. Robot
Martin Wallström was born on July 7, 1983 in Uddevalla, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Mr. Robot (2015), Parallel (2018) and Johan Falk: GSI - Gruppen för särskilda insatser (2009). He was previously married to Lisa Linnertorp.
26. Anders Danielsen Lie
Actor | Oslo, 31. august
Anders Danielsen Lie was born on January 1, 1979 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor, known for 22 July (2018), Oslo, August 31st (2011) and Personal Shopper (2016).
Anders Danielsen Lie is a Norwegian film actor, musician and has earned a degree in medicin. He had his cinematic breakthrough as an 11-...
27. Joel Kinnaman
Actor | The Killing
Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman, known professionally as Joel Kinnaman, is a Swedish actor. He is best known for playing the lead role in the Swedish film Easy Money a role that earned him a Guldbagge Award in the "Best Actor" category - and for his role as Frank Wagner in the Johan Falk film ...
28. Simon J. Berger
Actor | Jönssonligan - Den perfekta stöten
Simon J. Berger was born on June 1, 1979 in Sweden. He is an actor, known for The Master Plan (2015), Exit (2019) and How Soon Is Now? (2007).
29. Trond Espen Seim
Actor | Varg Veum - Falne engler
Trond Espen Seim was born on October 4, 1971 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor and director, known for Fallen Angels (2008), The Thing (2011) and Varg Veum - Kalde hjerter (2012).
30. Nicolai Cleve Broch
Actor | Beforeigners
Nicolai Cleve Broch was born on November 14, 1975 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor and writer, known for Beforeigners (2019), Frikjent (2015) and Betrayed (2020). He has been married to Heidi Gjermundsen since December 2004. They have two children.
31. Ulrich Thomsen
Actor | Festen
Ulrich Thomsen graduated from The Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance in 1993, after which playing on several theaters in Copenhagen, i.e. Dr. Dantes Aveny, Mungo Park and Østre Gasværks Teater. His debut on film was in Ole Bornedal's Nightwatch (1994). Since then a number of ...
32. Rolf Kristian Larsen
Actor | Fritt vilt
Rolf Kristian Larsen was born on May 18, 1983 in Stavanger, Norway. He is an actor and director, known for Cold Prey (2006), The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) and Max Manus: Man of War (2008).
33. Jesper Christensen
Actor | Quantum of Solace
Born 1948 in central Copenhagen. Lived there ever since. Did 25 years of theatre, - like Alceste in the Misanthropist, Richard in Richard lll (solo), Faust in Faust, Astrov in Vanja, a lot of worried men,- stopped doing it in 1998. Since then only worried men on film. Worked on more than 100 films ...
34. Esben Smed
Actor | Bedrag
Esben Smed was born on July 13, 1984 in Odder, Denmark. He is an actor, known for Bedrag (2016), Held for Ransom (2019) and A Fortunate Man (2018).
35. Anastasios Soulis
Actor | Den bästa sommaren
Anastasios Soulis was born on January 8, 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for A Summer Tale (2000), Johan Falk: GSI - Gruppen för särskilda insatser (2009) and Dragonflies (2001).
36. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Actor | Game of Thrones
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor, producer and screenwriter. He graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre in Copenhagen in 1993. Coster-Waldau's breakthrough performance in Denmark was his role in the film Nightwatch (1994). Since then he has appeared in ...
37. Adam Lundgren
Actor | Blå ögon
Adam Reier Lundgren is a Swedish actor born on 15 February 1986 in Gothenburg. He trained at the School of Stage and Music at The University of Stage and Music and at the Swedish Academic School of Drama. He made his screen debut as early as 2004 in an episode of Orka! Orka! (2004). From there, ...
38. Dennis Storhøi
Actor | Troll
Dennis Storhøi was born on July 15, 1960 in Fredrikstad, Norway. He is an actor and producer, known for Troll (2022), A Storm for Christmas (2022) and The 13th Warrior (1999). He has been married to Mona Storhøi since 1997.
39. Peter Haber
Actor | Män som hatar kvinnor
Peter Haber was born on December 12, 1952 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor and producer, known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), Sunes sommar (1993) and Jönssonligan & den svarta diamanten (1992). He has been married to Lena T. Hansson since 1990. They have ...
40. Nicolai Cleve Broch
Actor | Beforeigners
Nicolai Cleve Broch was born on November 14, 1975 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor and writer, known for Beforeigners (2019), Frikjent (2015) and Betrayed (2020). He has been married to Heidi Gjermundsen since December 2004. They have two children.
41. Cyron Melville
Actor | Vanvittig forelsket
Cyron Melville was born on July 1, 1984 in Denmark. He is an actor, known for Love and Rage (2009), A Royal Affair (2012) and Fighter (2007).
42. Andreas Wilson
Actor | Ondskan
Andreas Wilson was born on March 7, 1981 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Evil (2003), Äkta människor (2012) and Bicycle Bride (2010).
43. Thorbjørn Harr
Actor | 22 July
Thorbjørn Harr was born on May 24, 1974 in Oslo, Norway. He is an actor, known for 22 July (2018), Barn (2019) and Togo (2019). He has been married to Tai Victoria Grung since 2006. They have three children.
44. Adam Pålsson
Actor | Young Wallander
Adam Pålsson was born on March 25, 1988 in Österhaninge, Haninge, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor and director, known for Young Wallander (2020), Before We Die (2017) and Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves (2012).
45. Herman Tømmeraas
Actor | Ragnarok
Herman Tømmeraas is a Norwegian actor and producer, known for his work on Skam (2015), Null (2017) and Semester (2018).
In 2020, Herman first starred in the role of Fjor, one of the lead characters in the Netflix Original Series, Ragnarok (2020). With its new take on Norse mythology and tailored ...
46. Mattis Herman Nyquist
Actor | Hodejegerne
Mattis Herman Nyquist was born on January 12, 1982 in Norway. He is an actor and writer, known for Headhunters (2011), Omar Sheriff (2022) and Maria (2008).
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