Sten Ivar Ljunggren (born 16 October 1938) is a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

character actor.The Swedish Film Database: Sten Ljunggren
/ref> He played Henrik in the long-running Swedish drama TV series '' Svenska hjärtan'', which aired between 1987 and 1998. Other notable roles includes criminal inspector Lennart Thorin in the

TV mini-series A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. " Limited series" is another more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. , the popularity of miniseries format ...

based on the Lasermannen events, the retired doctor Axel Holtman in ''

Skärgårdsdoktorn ''Skärgårdsdoktorn'' is a Swedish television series produced by SVT Drama. The series ran from 1997 to 2000 and a total of 18 episodes were produced. In English, the title could be translated as ''The archipelago doctor'', and it came to be one ...

'', the voice of Carl Fredricksen in the Swedish dub of '' Up'', the voice of

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in the Swedish cinema dub of ''

Oliver & Company ''Oliver & Company'' is a 1988 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on November 18, 1988, by Walt Disney Pictures. The 27th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the Cha ...

'', and the evil principal in '' Kenny Starfighter''. He played the lead role as Birger in

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 last short film ''Talk''. The same character, with some modifications, was used again in Moodysson's ''

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 ...

''. Ljunggren reprised the role.

Selected filmography

*2020 – ''Mirakel'' (TV series) *2011 – ''Någon annanstans i Sverige'' *2010 – ''Four More Years'' *2009 – ''

The Temptation of St. Tony ''The Temptation of St. Tony'' ( et, Püha Tõnu kiusamine) is a 2009 Estonian film written and directed by Veiko Õunpuu, starring Taavi Eelmaa. The plot has been described as a black comedy and centers around a successful, middle aged man who b ...

*2009 – '' Up'' (voice in Swedish dub) *2008 – ''

Oskyldigt dömd ''Oskyldigt dömd'' (English title: Verdict Revised) is a Swedish drama television series released in 2008. The first season was recorded in twelve episodes during February 2008 to be aired later during the fall. It premiered on the Finnish TV ch ...

'' (TV series) *2007 – ''

Gone with the Woman ''Gone with the Woman'' ( no, Tatt av Kvinnen) is a 2007 Norwegian film directed by Petter Naess, based on Erlend Loe's debut novel with the same title. It was Norway's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Forei ...

'' *2005 – '' Lasermannen'' (TV mini-series) *2004 – ''

Lilla Jönssonligan på kollo ''Lilla Jönssonligan på kollo'' ( en, The Little Jönsson League at camp) is the third film in the Swedish ''Lilla Jönssonligan'' film series. It was released on January 23, 2004, in Sweden and was directed by Christjan Wegner. The film was b ...

'' *2004 – ''Populärmusik från Vittula'' *2000 – ''

'' *1999 – ''Deathly Compulsion'' *1999 – '' Hälsoresan – En smal film av stor vikt'' *1999 – ''

The Prince of Egypt ''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Bo ...

'' (voice in Swedish dub) *1999 – ''

C/o Segemyhr ''c/o Segemyhr'' (read ''care of Segemyhr'') was a Swedish sitcom that premiered on TV4 Sweden on 4 September 1998. The series took place in and around an apartment in an exclusive neighbourhood in Stockholm, Artillerigatan 35 (in reality Grevga ...

'' (TV series) *1998–2000 – '' Pistvakt – En vintersaga'' (TV series) *1997 – ''

Beck – Monstret ''Beck – Monstret'' (English: ''Beck – The Monster'') is a 1998 film about the Swedish police detective Martin Beck directed by Harald Hamrell. Cast * Peter Haber as Martin Beck * Mikael Persbrandt as Gunvald Larsson * Stina Rautelin as Le ...

'' *1997 – '' Kenny Starfighter'' (TV series) *1997–2000 – ''

'' (TV series) *1997 – ''Talk'' (short film) *1993–2001 – ''

Rederiet ''Rederiet'' (''High Seas'' or ''The Shipping Company'') was a (318 episodes) Swedish soap opera that aired on Sveriges Television between August 1992 and April 2002. The cast featured many popular and renowned Swedish actors. The 45-minute epi ...

'' (TV series) *1992 – ''

The Best Intentions ''The Best Intentions'' ( sv, Den goda viljan) is a 1992 Swedish drama film directed by Bille August and written by Ingmar Bergman. It is semi-autobiographical, telling the story of the complex relationship between Bergman's parents, Erik Bergm ...

'' *1988 – ''

'' (voice in Swedish dub) *1988 – '' S.O.S. – En segelsällskapsresa'' *1987 – ''The Ninth Company'' *1987–1998 – ''Svenska hjärtan'' (TV series) *1984 – ''

Jönssonligan får guldfeber ''Jönssonligan får guldfeber'' (''The Johnsson Gang gets Gold Fever'' - International: English title ) is a Swedish film about the gang Jönssonligan made in 1984. The film includes a famous scene, where Jönssonligan's leader, Sickan Jönsson, ...

'' *1978 – '' Lyftet''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ljunggren, Sten Living people Swedish male television actors Swedish male voice actors Litteris et Artibus recipients 1938 births Swedish male film actors