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Sten Ljunggren

Actor

Sten Ljunggren

Born October 16, 1938 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden76 films

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.

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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.

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Together posterFirst watchTogether20007.0as BirgerElisabeth leaves her abusive and drunken husband Rolf, and goes to live with her brother, Göran. The year is 1975 and Göran lives in a commune called Together.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Border poster6.7Border2018The Best Intentions poster7.0The Best Intentions1992Popular Music poster6.3Popular Music2004The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever poster6.3The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever1984Swedes at Sea poster5.9Swedes at Sea1988The Health Journey poster4.2The Health Journey1999

Filmography

76 films as actor
  1. TBASunday RoastHolger
  2. TBAStall-Erik and the SnapphansÖverbefälhavare
  3. 2026Drama KingsBernt
  4. 2025Off Track 2
  5. 2025Kronprinsen och tyrannens återkomstLäromästaren
  6. 2023Together 99Birger
  7. 2022Arne Meets DeathNyström
  8. 2022Burn All My LettersSven Stolpe (1988)
  9. 2022Göta Canal 4: Win or DisappearAdvokaten
  10. 2019Awaiting DeathThe father
  11. 2018BorderTina's Father
  12. 20172060Bläckan
  13. 2016While We LiveOlof
  14. 2015NylonAlfred
  15. 2015Champion
  16. 2015For Better and WorseSven
  17. 2013Nobody Owns MeGrandfather
  18. 2013UsMäklaren
  19. 2013Wallander: The Troubled ManHåkan von Enke
  20. 2013The Fjällbacka Murders: Friends for Life
  21. 2012Fuck UpRebeccas far
  22. 2011Somewhere ElseLennart
  23. 2011The Best ViewTord
  24. 2010Four More YearsJosef
  25. 2009Almost ElvisGuardian angel
  26. 2009The Temptation of St. TonyHerr Meister
  27. 2009Playing with Fire
  28. 2007Gone with the WomanOberst Kalle
  29. 2006SuddenlySven
  30. 2006Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian TrapNarrator (voice)
  31. 2006Susanne Goes Single
  32. 2005PistvaktStor-Erik Marklund
  33. 2005The ChosenGöransson
  34. 2004Popular MusicGrandfather
  35. 2004Young Jönsson Gang at Summer CampJanitor
  36. 2003Headwaychefen
  37. 2002K-G for Better or for WorseVeterinary
  38. 2000TogetherBirger
  39. 1999The Health JourneyExpedit
  40. 1999Raymond - sju resor värreOlof, Raymond's Father
  41. 1999Deadly DriftEriksson
  42. 1998Beck 06 - The MonsterAnita pappa
  43. 1997Svensson, Svensson - The MovieArthur
  44. 1997The Disappearance of FinbarFinn Bar barman
  45. 1997The Girl in the Mist
  46. 1997TalkBirger
  47. 1996To Steal a ThiefVicar
  48. 1996A Kind of HadesKalle
  49. 1996Ellinors bröllopRichard's Dad
  50. 1996Harry & SonjaWalter
  51. 1995Som löven i VallombrosaGabriel
  52. 1995Grænsen
  53. 1994ZornRichard Bergh
  54. 1994UtmaningenTromben
  55. 1994PillertrillarenPatient
  56. 1993Rosenbaum - MålbrottErik Feldt
  57. 1993Den gråtande ministernStatsministern
  58. 1993Lotta Leaves HomeFarbror Blomgren
  59. 1992The Best IntentionsSvante
  60. 1991Sanning och konsekvens
  61. 1991Who Framed Harry Lund?Kent
  62. 1990Greger Olsson köper en bilWalter
  63. 1989HusbondenSailor
  64. 1989Hassel - Säkra papperErwin Axell
  65. 1988Swedes at SeaDidrik
  66. 1988One Way TicketAlex
  67. 1987The Ninth CompanyColonel Hellman
  68. 1986Peas & WhiskersShop supervisor
  69. 1986FläskfarmenEgon
  70. 1985DödspolareBertil Ugglefors
  71. 1984The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold FeverFritz Mühlweiser
  72. 1983Kalabaliken i BenderÖverste Grothusen
  73. 1982The PainterRagge
  74. 1982BänkenErik
  75. 1978Lyftet
  76. 1974RymmareÅke