Shanti Grau Roney (born 24 November 1970) is a

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. While his film credits include nearly twenty movies, most of these have been limited to a domestic or

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n release. One notable exception is

Lukas Moodysson Karl Fredrik Lukas Moodysson (; born 17 January 1969) is a Swedish novelist, short story writer and film director. First coming to prominence as an ambitious poet in the 1980s, he had his big domestic and international breakthrough directing the ...

's film ''

Together ''ToGetHer'' (, aka Superstar Express) is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Rainie Yang and George Hu. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and directed by Linzi ...

'' (

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) which gathered acclaim at film festivals worldwide. In television, he had a prominent role in the popular series ''

Tusenbröder ''Tusenbröder'' is a drama TV-series on Swedish Television in three seasons, from 2002 (season 1), 2003 (season 2) and 2006 (season 3). The third installment of the series first opened on the big screen, March 10, 2006, edited together as one film ...

'' while also featuring in the Danish series ''The Eagle'' which won an

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in 2005. In 2011, Roney had a leading role in

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''Arne Dahl''. Shanti Roney is brother to Nunu and

Marimba Roney Marimba Roney (born 24 May 1976 in Farstorp, Sweden) is a Swedish journalist and television host. Earlier she wrote about hip hop music and feminism in newspapers, including Aftonbladet. She is best known for her participation in the book ''Fittst ...

Filmography

* '' Tove'' (2020) as Atos Wirtanen * ''

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'' (2019) * Stockholm (2018) as Olof Palme * Pojken med guldbyxorna (2014) as Torkel *'' Nymphomaniac'' (2013) *''Arne Dahl'' (2011) as Paul Hjelm (10 episodes) *''

Vagn Vagn () is an Old Norse language, Old Norse masculine forename, meaning 'vehicle; wagon, wain'. It was the name of a famous 10th-century Jomsviking, Vagn Åkesson. The Old Norse was revived in modern Scandinavia, the first modern bearer of the nam ...

'' (2009) as Engberg *'' Metropia'' as (voice) Karl *''Applause'' (2009) as Tom * ''Flickan'' (2009) ** a.k.a. The Girl (Europe: English title: festival title) * ''Julia'' (2009) as Bruno * '' Wallander'' as Ralf (1 episode, 2009) ** - Tjuven (2009) TV episode .... Ralf * ''Häxdansen'' (2008) TV mini-series .... Peter Brandt * '' Der Kommissar und das Meer'' as Per Bovide (1 episode, 2008) ** - Sommerzeit (2008) TV episode .... Per Bovide * ''En mand kommer hjem'' (2007) .... The cook ** a.k.a.

A Man Comes Home A Man Comes Home ( da, En mand kommer hjem) is a 2007 Danish comedy film directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Cast * Oliver Møller-Knauer - Sebastian * Ronja Mannov Olesen - Maria * Helene Reingaard Neumann - Claudia * Thomas Bo Larsen - Hans Kristi ...

(International: English title) ** a.k.a. En man kommer hem (Sweden) ** a.k.a. When a Man Comes Home (USA) * '' Desmond & Träskpatraskfällan'' (2006) (voice) ** a.k.a. Desmond & The Swamp Barbarian Trap (International: English title) * ''Smagsdommerne'' as Løvborg (1 episode, 2006) ** - Episode #3.8 (2006) TV episode .... Løvborg * ''Vakuum'' (2006) .... The man * ''Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé'' as Benjamin Stern (3 episodes, 2005) ** a.k.a. "Ørnen" (Denmark: short title) ** a.k.a. "The Eagle" (International: English title) ** - Kodenavn: Erinye - Del 11 (2005) TV episode ** - Kodenavn: Kronos - Del 10 (2005) TV episode ** - Kodenavn: Kronos - Del 9 (2005) TV episode * ''

Bang Bang Orangutang ''Bang Bang Orangutang'' is a 2005 Swedish film directed by Danish director Simon Staho starring Mikael Persbrandt, Tuva Novotny, Lena Olin, Fares Fares, Jonas Karlsson, Reine Brynolfsson Reine Claes-Göran Brynolfsson (born 15 January 1953) ...

'' (2005) as Martin * ''Desmonds trashade äppelträd'' (2004) (voice) as Desmond ** a.k.a. Desmond's Trashed Apple Tree (International: English title) * ''Hotet'' (2004) as Lasse Brunell ** a.k.a. The Threat (International: English title) ** a.k.a. Uhka (Finland) * ''Kommer du med mig då'' (2003) as Theodor Marklund ** a.k.a. Kehystetty rakkaus (Finland) ** a.k.a. Make Believe (International: English title) * ''

Norrmalmstorg Norrmalmstorg () is a town square in central Stockholm, Sweden. It connects shopping streets Hamngatan and Biblioteksgatan and is the starting point for tram travellers with the Djurgården line. Close to the southwest is the park Kungsträdgår ...

'' (2003) (TV) .... Clark Olofsson * ''Talismanen'' (2003) TV mini-series .... Viktor * ''Freddies och Leos äventyr'' (2003) (TV) .... Berättare ** a.k.a. The Adventures of Freddie and Leo (International: English title) * ''

'' as Niklas (5 episodes, 2002) ** a.k.a. "Tusenbröder II" (Sweden: second season title) ** a.k.a. "Tusenbröder III" (Sweden: third season title) ** - Tusenbröder - Del 5 (2002) TV episode ** - Tusenbröder - Del 4 (2002) TV episode ** - Tusenbröder - Del 3 (2002) TV episode ** - Tusenbröder - Del 2 (2002) TV episode ** - Tusenbröder - Del 1 (2002) TV episode * ''Kaspar i Nudådalen'' as the Narrator (24 episodes, 2001) ** - Episode #1.24 (2001) TV episode (voice) ** - Episode #1.23 (2001) TV episode (voice) ** - Episode #1.22 (2001) TV episode (voice) ** - Episode #1.21 (2001) TV episode (voice) ** - Episode #1.20 (2001) TV episode (voice) (19 more) * ''Syndare i sommarsol'' (2001) as Alf * '' Øyenstikker'' (2001) as Mann i leilighet ** a.k.a. Dragonflies (UK) ** a.k.a. Dragonfly (International: English title) * '' Beck – Hämndens pris'' as Dag Sjöberg (1 episode, 2001) * '' Så vit som en snö'' (2001) as Lars Andersson ** a.k.a. As White as in Snow (International: English title) ** a.k.a. Så hvid som sne (Denmark) * '' Hans och hennes'' (2001) as Clarence ** a.k.a. His and Hers (literal English title) ** a.k.a. Making Babies (International: English title) * ''En fot i graven'' (2001) TV mini-series * ''Skuggpojkarna'' (2001) (TV) as Per * '' Tillsammans'' (2000) as Klas ** a.k.a. Together (International: English title) (Italy) ** a.k.a. Tillsammans (Denmark) * ''Födelsedagen'' (2000) .... Peter ** a.k.a. The Birthday (International: English title) * ''Ett litet rött paket'' as Jesper Olsén (1 episode, 1999) ** - Drömmen om Elin (1999) TV episode * ''Clinch'' (1999) as Ralle * ''Vägen ut'' (1999) as Glenn ** a.k.a. Breaking Out (International: English title) * ''Personkrets 3:1'' (1998) (TV) as Micke * ''S:t Mikael'' as Nilsson (1 episode, 1998) ** - Episode #1.5 (1998) TV episode * ''Hammarkullen'' (1997) TV mini-series as Josef, Frank's son ** a.k.a. "Vi ses i Kaliningrad!" (Sweden) * ''Harry och Sonja'' (1996) as Jonathan

Trivia

Roney played the role of

Clark Olofsson Clark Oderth Olofsson (later known as Daniel Demuynck; born 1 February 1947), is a Swedish criminal. He has received sentences for attempted murder, assault, robbery, and dealing narcotics and has spent more than half of his life in prison in Sw ...

in a 2003 TV movie about the 1973

Norrmalmstorg robbery The Norrmalmstorg robbery was a bank robbery and hostage crisis best known as the origin of the term ''Stockholm syndrome''. It occurred at the Norrmalmstorg Square in Stockholm, Sweden, in August 1973 and was the first criminal event in Sweden ...

, which coined the phrase " Stockholm syndrome".

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roney, Shanti 1970 births Living people Swedish male actors Best Supporting Actor Guldbagge Award winners