Bjørn Richard Sundquist (born 16 June 1948) is a

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actor, famous for TV, theatre, and movie roles. For many years he worked at

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and

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, and he is especially famous for the roles as

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and

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. When he received the Honorary Amanda Award (Norway's answer to

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) in 2000, he became the youngest ever recipient of the greatest honor in

film. He was 52 at the time and only a few months younger than

Liv Ullmann Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and film director. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse and frequent partner of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. She acted in m ...

, who received the honorary award in 1992. He is of

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heritage on his mother's side (a minority originating mainly from the northern parts of the

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n peninsula often referred to as

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). He has had several TV-roles for both NRK, the biggest Norwegian television channel, and Norway's largest commercial channel, TV2. Sundquist has been awarded both a

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and an Amanda award for his leading role as police chief Inspector Konrad Sejer in the television miniseries ''Sejer''. Sundquist is humorously said to appear in every single Norwegian movie, due to his popularity and versatility.

Filmography: actor

* ''

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'' (2020) * '' Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters'' (2013) * '' Beyond the Border'' (2011) * ''

A Somewhat Gentle Man ''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' ( no, En ganske snill mann and also known as ''Regnskap'') is a 2010 Norwegian crime comedy film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It premiered on 19 March 2010, and was the sixth feature-film directed by Hans Petter Mo ...

'' (2010) * ''Tomme Tønner'' (2010) * '' Karl III'' (2009) TV series * ''Jernanger'' (2009) * ''

Dead Snow ''Dead Snow'' ( no, Død snø) is a 2009 Norwegian comedy horror film directed by Tommy Wirkola, starring Charlotte Frogner, Stig Frode Henriksen, Vegar Hoel, Jeppe Laursen, Evy Kasseth Røsten, Jenny Skavlan, and Lasse Valdal. The film centers ...

'' (2009) (a.k.a. Død Snø) * ''

Kautokeino-opprøret ''The Kautokeino Rebellion'' ( no, Kautokeino-opprøret, se, Guovdageainnu Stuimmit) is a 2008 film based on the true story of the Kautokeino riots in Kautokeino, Norway in 1852 in response to the Norwegian exploitation of the Sami community a ...

'' (2008) * ''

An Immortal Man ''An Immortal Man'' (''En udødelig mann'') is a miniseries on Henrik Ibsen's childhood and youth in three episodes, produced by the NRK in 2006 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Ibsen's death. It was directed by Berit Nesheim and writt ...

'' (2006) as Reimann * ''Sejer - Svarte sekunder'' (2006) (mini) TV miniseries * ''Min misunnelige frisør'' (2004) * ''The Homolulu Show'' (2004) * ''Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé'' (2004) Tv series * ''

Asfaltevangeliet ''Asfaltevangeliet'' (''The Gospel of Asphalt'') is a Norwegian independent movie from 2004, directed by David Åleskjær, son of Åge Åleskjær. It is based on David Åleksjærs's book by the same name. It stars many known Norwegian actors and ...

'' (2004) * ''Sejer - Elskede Poona'' (2003) (mini) TV series * ''The Pledge'' (2003) * ''Loose Ends'' (2003) * ''Jonny Vang'' (2003) * ''Pelle politibil'' (2002) * ''Sejer - Djevelen holder lyset'' (2002) TV miniseries * ''

Himmelfall ''Falling Sky'' is a 2002 Norwegian drama film directed by Gunnar Vikene. Cast * Kristoffer Joner - Reidar * Maria Bonnevie - Juni * Kim Bodnia Kim Bodnia (born 12 April 1965) is a Danish actor, writer, and director. He became widely known fo ...

'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

I Am Dina ''I Am Dina'' is a 2002 Norway, Norwegian-Sweden, Swedish-Denmark, Danish film directed by Ole Bornedal. It is based on the 1989 book ''Dinas bok'' (''Dina's Book'') by Herbjørg Wassmo. It was one of the most high-profile films in Norway, Norwe ...

'' (2002) * ''Endelig fredag'' (2002) TV series * ''Nini'' (2001) TV series * ''Amatørene'' (2001) * '' Sleepwalker'' (2000) * ''Evas øye'' (1999) * ''Tørst - Framtidens forbrytelser'' (1999) * ''Sejer - se deg ikke tilbake'' (1999) (mini) TV series * ''

1732 Høtten ''Bloody Angels'' (Norwegian: ''1732 Høtten'') is a 1998 Norway, Norwegian Thriller (genre), thriller film directed by Karin Julsrud, starring Reidar Sørensen, Stig Henrik Hoff and Lailia Goody.The film was Julsrud's directorial début Plot In ...

'' (1998) * '' Åpen post'' (1998) TV Series * ''Thranes metode'' (1998) * ''Tann for Tann'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1997) TV miniseries * ''Salige er de som tørster'' (1997) * ''Blind gudinne'' (1997) TV series * ''Mendel'' (1997) * '' Budbringeren'' (1997) * '' Sagojoga minister'' (1997) * ''Pust på meg!'' (1997) * '' Søndagsengler'' (1996) * '' Kjærlighetens kjøtere'' (1995) * '' Pan'' (1995) * ''Noe beroligende'' (1995) * '' Ti kniver i hjertet'' (1994) * ''Trollsyn'' (1994) * '' Drømspel'' (1994) * ''Brødrene Dal og legenden om Atlant-Is'' (1994) TV series * '' Secondløitnanten'' (1993) * '' Telegrafisten'' (1993) * ''Pelle politibil'' (1993) TV series * '' Svarte pantere'' (1992) * '' Krigerens hjerte'' (1992) * ''For dagene er onde'' (1991) * ''Fedrelandet'' (1991) (mini) TV series * '' Gränslots'' (1990) * '' Haakon Haakonsen'' (1990) * '' Døden på Oslo S'' (1990) * ''Håndfull tid, En'' (1990) * ''

Dykket ''The Dive'' ( no, Dykket}) is a 1990 Norwegian action thriller directed by Tristan de Vere Cole, starring Bjørn Sundquist, Frank Grimes and Michael Kitchen. The movie tells the story of a couple of two deep sea diver Deep Sea Diver is a pop r ...

'' (1989) * ''Sweetwater'' (1988) * ''

Etter Rubicon ''Etter Rubicon'' is a 1987 Norwegian thriller film directed by Leidulv Risan and starring Sverre Anker Ousdal and Toralv Maurstad. It was produced by Dag Alveberg and the film company Filmeffekt. The film is a political commentary about the C ...

'' (1987) * ''På stigende kurs'' (1987) * ''

Over grensen ''Over grensen'' (Over the Border) or ''Feldmann-saken'' (The Feldman Case) is a Norwegian drama film that premiered on February 19, 1987. Bjørn Sundquist won the Amanda Award for the best male lead for his performance in the film. Plot The fil ...

'' (1987), based on the

Feldmann case The Feldmann case ( no, Feldmannsaken) was a controversial criminal case in Norway in which two border guides admitted to killing an elderly Jewish couple during their escape from the Holocaust in Norway, and stealing their money. A jury acquitted ...

* ''Nattseilere'' (1986) * ''Skal det vere ein dans?'' (1986) TV series * ''Havlandet'' (1985) * ''Gulag'' (1985) (TV) * ''Galskap!'' (1985) * ''Noe helt annet'' (1985) * '' Høvdingen'' (1984) * ''Spyship'' (1983) (mini) TV series * ''Engler i sneen'' (1982) * ''Kronprinsen'' (1979) * ''

Rallarblod ''Blood of the Railroad Workers'' ( no, Rallarblod}) is a 1979 Norwegian drama film directed by Erik Solbakken, starring Nils Ole Oftebro Nils Ole Oftebro (born ) is a Norwegian actor and illustrator. He was born in Sarpsborg. He worked for Fje ...

'' (1979)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sundquist, Bjorn 1948 births Living people Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male television actors People from Hammerfest