Johan Olof Widerberg (born 16 March 1974) is a Swedish actor appearing in numerous Swedish films and TV series.

Biography

Johan Widerberg was born in

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, the son of Swedish director

Bo Widerberg Bo Gunnar Widerberg (; 8 June 1930 – 1 May 1997) was a Sweden, Swedish film director, screenwriter, writer, film editing, editor and actor. Biography Early life Widerberg was born in Malmö, Malmöhus County, Sweden. Career Widerberg was th ...

. He was cast as a part in ''

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'' which the director

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, in the final script, had to cut out. Eventually, Johan turned out as an extra in the film.

Filmography (selected)

* '' The Wife'' (2017) * '' A Man Called Ove'' (2015) * '' Så olika'' (2009) * ''

'' (2004) * ''Norrmalmstorg'' (2003) (TV) * ''

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'' (2000) * '' Under solen'' (1998) * ''

Lithivm ''Lithivm'' (also known as ''Lithium Europe'') is a Swedish horror thriller from 1998 directed by David Flamholc and Swedish voice acting veteran Fredrik Dolk and Johan Widerberg. The title of the film is a stylised spelling of ''Lithium'' whic ...

'' (1998) * '' Selma & Johanna - en roadmovie'' (1997) * '' Juloratoriet'' (''Christmas Oratorio'') (1996) * '' Svart, vitt, rött'' (1996) * ''

Radioskugga ''Radioskugga'' (lit. "Radio shadow") is a 1995 Swedish television series starring Figge Norling in the title role. Plot summary Radio presenter Alexander is fired from his job at the urban Radio station. When he is offered a job at the new st ...

'' (1995) (Guest in TV series) * '' Lust och fägring stor'' (''

All Things Fair ''All Things Fair'' ( sv, Lust och fägring stor, literally "Great Lust and Beauty") is a Swedish erotic drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 3 November 1995. Written and directed by Bo Widerberg, the film is about a sexual relati ...

'') (1995) * ''

Rapport till himlen ''Rapport till himlen'' (lit. "Report to heaven") is a 1994 Swedish mini series directed by Ulf Malmros and starring Johan Widerberg and Lina Englund. Plot summary It's summer and Victor's friends are off to travel by InterRail while Victor st ...

'' (''Report to Heaven'') (1994) TV mini-series * '' Polismördaren'' (The Police Murderer) (1994) * '' Ebba och Didrik'' (1990) (TV series) * '' Ormens väg på hälleberget'' (''The Serpent's Way'') (1986) * ''Mannen från Mallorca'' (''

The Man from Majorca ''The Man from Majorca'' ( sv, Mannen från Mallorca) is a 1984 Swedish crime thriller film directed by Bo Widerberg. It is based on the novel ''The Pig Party'' by Leif G. W. Persson. The film stars Sven Wollter and Tomas von Brömssen. The nove ...

'') (1984)

References

External links

Entry on IMDb
1974 births Living people Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub