Magnus Liam Norberg né ''Lars Magnus Norberg'' (born 30 December 1969) is a Swedish actor, author, artist, and former criminal. He has acted in several films before and after his imprisonment, such as ''Sökarna'' and ''Blodsbröder''. He was involved in two major robberies in the 1990s and served time in prison for both. Since his release, he has lectured about his
Christian faith
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global popul ...
and continued his acting career, as well as writing and publishing several books about his life experiences.
Career
Norberg grew up in
Hagsätra
Hagsätra is a quarter in Söderort, the southern part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. It borders with the quarters of Älvsjö, Örby and Rågsved in Stockholm, as well as Stuvsta in neighboring Huddinge Municipality. Hagsätra covers a ...
, to the south of
Stockholm.
In 1987 he acted in the film ''Stockholmsnatt''.
In 1990, he was an accomplice in the Gotabanken robbery (also known as the 930 million-coup) – the robbery of an armored car which was the largest in Swedish history.
Three years later, around the same time as he made his breakthrough in acting in the film ''Sökarna'',
he was arrested for another robbery of an armored car which took place three years earlier in
Gothenburg. He was sentenced to five and a half years imprisonment.
Three years later he was again sentenced, this time for the Gotabanken robbery, to another five years imprisonment.
After serving his sentences he was released in 1999.
During his time in prison he became a devout Christian.
[ ] Following his prison time, he traveled throughout Sweden to lecture and talk about his life story.
He has continued acting. Publishers Liber published his first book, ''Liam'', in 2005. In 2009, publishers Norstedts förlag released his second book called ''Insidan''.
Other activities
Norberg was the Swedish and Nordic champion in
taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
, and his role in the film ''Stockholmsnatt'' included a fight scene with
Paolo Roberto
Paolo Roberto (born 3 February 1969) is a Swedish ex-Boxing, boxer, actor, and former TV host of partial Italian descent.
Boxing career
Roberto was born in Upplands Väsby, Stockholms län. He started to compete professionally at the age of 24, ...
.
Norberg is also a graffiti artist, and staged the first exhibition of his artwork in 2008.
[ ]
Filmography
*1987 – ''Stockholmsnatt''
*1992 – ''Stockholmsnatt II''
*1993 – ''Sökarna''
*1997 – ''Under ytan''
*2005 – ''Blodsbröder''
*2006 – ''Sökarna – Återkomsten''
Bibliography
*2005 – ''Liam'',
*2009 – ''Insidan: brotten, pengarna, tiden'',
*2013 – ''Sökarnas tid : örnligan, nollpunkten, vägen ut'',
References
External links
Official website
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Living people
1969 births
Swedish Christians
21st-century Swedish writers
Writers from Stockholm