Sven Wollter
Known for
Sven Wollter is a durable Swedish actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography runs to some 67 credits between film and television. The single most recognizable credit is 'The 13th Warrior', playing King Hrothgar. 'The House' counts among the more visible credits. Action has been the most frequent territory.
Sven Wollter
48 Movies
19 Series
Sven Wollter is a durable Swedish actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography runs to some 67 credits between film and television. The single most recognizable credit is 'The 13th Warrior', playing King Hrothgar. 'The House' counts among the more visible credits. Action has been the most frequent territory.
Movies
Plays King Hrothgar
The 13th Warrior
1999
Plays Kirurgen
Heartbeat
2004
Plays Odd Couple (voice)
The House
2022
Plays Foundry proprietor Schagerström
Charlotte Löwensköld
1979
Plays Kjell Larsson
The White Wall
1975
Plays Victor
The Sacrifice
1986
Plays Doc
Sweetwater
1988
Plays Axel Flogfält
House of Angels
1992
Plays Viktor
Sista leken
1984
Plays van Veeteren
Kvinna med födelsemärke
2001
Plays Axel Flogfält
House of Angels: The Second Summer
1994
Plays Fassa (voice)
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
2008
Plays Van Veeteren
Moreno and the Silence
2006
Plays Van Veeteren
Det grovmaskiga nätet
2000
Plays Bo Jarnebring
The Man from Majorca
1984
Plays Zeb
Friends
1987
Plays Kira's father
Kira's Reason: A Love Story
2001
Plays Lennart Kollberg
Man on the Roof
1976
Plays Martin
A Song for Martin
2001
Plays Axel Flogfält
House of Angels - Third Time Lucky
2010
Plays Stor-Ingmar
Jerusalem
1996
Plays Malte
Day by Day
2022
Plays Mauritz Schiller
Sunny Side
2017
Plays Lasse
Trigger
2006
Plays Barnard
Flicker
2012
Plays Van Veeteren
Carambole
2005
Plays The Neighbour
Videoman
2018
Plays Photographer
Rider in Blue
1959
Plays Van Veeteren
Svalan, katten, rosen, döden
2006
Plays Erik
Key House Mirror
2015
Plays Kerem
Violet Bay
1991
Plays Van Veeteren
Münsters fall
2005
Plays Inspector Jarnebring
In the Name of the Law
1986
Plays Johannes
One Way Ticket
1988
Plays Jan Ström
Smykketyven
1990
Plays Peter
A Film About Love
1987
Plays Sigvard
Suxxess
2002
Plays Van Veeteren
Fallet G
2006
Plays Criminal detective
Ögat
1998
Plays Van Veeteren
Borkmann's Point
2005
TV Shows
Plays Perols Erik
Julkalendern
1960
Plays Mäster Estragon
Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss
2002
Plays Roffe Santesson
Sally
1999
Plays Van Veeteren
Van Veeteren
2000
Plays Gustaf Karlsson (Rask)
Raskens
1976
Plays Gusten
Hemsöborna
1966
Plays Perols Erik
Kaspar i Nudådalen
2001
Plays Sallberg
Strandvaskeren
1978
Plays Janne
Ett köpmanshus i skärgården
1973
Plays Olof
Hjerteflimmer
1998
Plays Schagerström, brukspatron
Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd
1981
Plays Rydberg
Mördare utan ansikte
1995
Plays Häradshövding Wallenberg
Ivar Kreuger
1998
Plays Van Veeteren
Återkomsten
2001
Plays Jarnebring
Profitörerna
1983
Plays Van Veeteren
Kvinna med födelsemärke
2001
Plays Evert Gregor
Facklorna
1991
Plays Tävlande
På spåret
1987
Plays Leo Kall
Kallocain
1981
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Day by Day
Malte
2022
Film
The House
Odd Couple (voice)
2022
Film
Videoman
The Neighbour
2018
Film
Sunny Side
Mauritz Schiller
2017
Film
Key House Mirror
Erik
2015
Film
Hotet från yttre rymden
Säpochef
2013
Film
Flicker
Barnard
2012
Film
Samlaren
Lennart
2012
Film
House of Angels - Third Time Lucky
Axel Flogfält
2010
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sven Wollter still alive?
Sven Wollter passed away on November 10, 2020 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Sven Wollter?
Sven Wollter is best known for roles in The 13th Warrior, The House, The Sacrifice.
How many movies has Sven Wollter been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1959), Sven Wollter has appeared in 48 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Sven Wollter's first movie?
The career of Sven Wollter began with Rider in Blue (1959).
What is Sven Wollter's most recent movie or series?
Sven Wollter's most recent release is Day by Day, which premiered on February 5, 2022.
What TV shows has Sven Wollter appeared in?
On television, Sven Wollter has appeared in Svensson, Svensson, På spåret, Raskens, Julkalendern.
Sven Wollter
1934-01-11 · Gothenburg, Sweden
Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter (11 January 1934 – 10 November 2020) was a Swedish actor, writer, and political activist. Wollter is one of the most renowned Swedish actors, he was awarded Best Swedish actor twice. In his native country, he became widely known through his role as Madame Flod's son Gusten in Swedish Television's adaption of The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg in 1966. Later he had several notable roles, including in 1976 when he played Detective Sergeant Lennart Kollberg in Bo Widerberg's film The Man on the Roof. For international viewers, he is best known for his role Victor in the dramatic film The Sacrifice by Andrei Tarkovsky, and for a wider television audience as the retired Detective Chief Inspector Van Veeteren in the cinematic adaptations of Håkan Nesser's police novels.