Kjell Bergqvist

Kjell Bergqvist, born February 23rd, 1953, straight outta Enskede in Stockholm—yeah, that’s Sweden, not just IKEA and meatballs—has been around the block in Swedish cinema. You’ve probably seen his face if you've watched anything remotely decent from Sweden in the last few decades. He’s not just an actor, he writes too, which is honestly impressive. Some people can barely put together a grocery list and this guy’s out here juggling scripts and screen time. His resume? Kinda wild. “Den bästa sommaren” from 2000—that one's basically a staple if you grew up in Sweden. Then there’s “Ondskan” from 2003, which, trust me, isn’t just some throwaway drama; it’s got bite, and Bergqvist brings that energy. Fast forward to “Bröllopsfotografen” in 2009 and, yeah, he’s still killing it. The dude’s got range. Comedy, drama—he’ll do both, sometimes in the same breath. There’s a reason he’s still relevant after all these years. On the personal side, he’s been married to Karin Bergqvist since 2004, and they’ve got a kid together. Before Karin, he was married to Yvonne Ryding-Bergqvist. Basically, he’s had a life outside the screen too, which, let’s be honest, you kind of want from your favorite actors. Gives them some real-world grit, you know? All in all, Kjell’s the kind of guy who’s been a fixture in Scandinavian film for ages, and for good reason.