Johan Widerberg
Known for
Johan Widerberg is a screen veteran of the old school with a body of work built one job at a time. In cinemas, 'Ocean's Twelve' is the work that stuck — Johan, specifically. Another entry worth naming is 'A Man Called Ove'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Very few actors keep finding work for 50 years.
Johan Widerberg
23 Movies
12 Series
Johan Widerberg is a screen veteran of the old school with a body of work built one job at a time. In cinemas, 'Ocean's Twelve' is the work that stuck — Johan, specifically. Another entry worth naming is 'A Man Called Ove'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Very few actors keep finding work for 50 years.
Movies
Plays Johan
Ocean's Twelve
2004
Plays Vitskjortan
A Man Called Ove
2015
Plays Stig
All Things Fair
1995
Plays Walter Bark
The Wife
2017
Plays Baron von Gossler
The Spy
2019
Plays Boy in Town
My Life as a Dog
1985
Plays Kasper
Cop Killer
1994
Plays Erik Jonsson
Under the Sun
1998
Plays Kristian
So Different
2009
Plays Jani as a child
The Serpent's Way
1986
Plays Johansson's Son
The Man from Majorca
1984
Plays Magnus
In
2011
Plays Sidner Nordensson
Christmas Oratorio
1996
Plays Alexander
Gossip
2000
Plays Kurt Cobain
Foreign Fields
2000
Plays Bror Benjamin Carlander
Herr Von Hancken
2000
Plays Conny
Selma & Johanna - en roadmovie
1997
Plays Asger
Happy End
2011
Plays Håkan Niklasson
Nordexpressen
1992
TV Shows
Plays Minken
Springfloden
2016
Plays Didrik Reng
Ebba och Didrik
1990
Plays Lukas Lindgren
Modus
2015
Plays Erik Nisser
Doktrinen
2024
Plays Martin
Suburbia
2022
Plays Victor
Report to Heaven
1994
Plays Bror Benjamin Carlander
Herr von Hancken
2000
Plays Pastor Stein
Missing
2017
Plays Haqvin Furuhjelm
Bäckström
2020
Plays Sederin
To Cook a Bear
2025
Plays Sylvester
The Sandhamn Murders
2010
Plays Anders Meyer
Blinded
2019
Latest Trailers
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The Spy
Full Filmography
To Cook a Bear
Sederin · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Doktrinen
Erik Nisser · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Suburbia
Martin · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
The Hearing
Psykiatriker
2021
Film
Bäckström
Haqvin Furuhjelm · 4 episodes
2020–
TV
The Spy
Baron von Gossler
2019
Film
Blinded
Anders Meyer · 1 episode
2019–
TV
The Wife
Walter Bark
2017
Film
Missing
Pastor Stein · 4 episodes
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Johan Widerberg and where are they from?
Johan Widerberg is 52 years old, born on March 16, 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Johan Widerberg?
Johan Widerberg is best known for roles in Ocean's Twelve, A Man Called Ove, The Wife.
How many movies has Johan Widerberg been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Johan Widerberg has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Johan Widerberg's first movie?
The career of Johan Widerberg began with Man on the Roof (1976).
What is Johan Widerberg's most recent movie or series?
Johan Widerberg's most recent release is To Cook a Bear, which premiered on October 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Johan Widerberg appeared in?
On television, Johan Widerberg has appeared in The Sandhamn Murders, Modus, Bäckström, Springfloden.
Johan Widerberg
1974-03-16 · Stockholm, Sweden
Johan Widerberg is the son of Bo Widerberg (who is often cited as one of the greatest Scandinavian directors). Johan's breakthrough role is often cited as the lead of the acclaimed film "All Things Fair", of the year 1995.