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David Hellenius
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David Hellenius (2013)
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Nils David Hellenius
28 February 1974 Järfälla, Sweden
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| Occupation | television presenter, comedian, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Renée Nyberg (m. 2009) |
David Hellenius was born on February 28, 1974. He is a famous Swedish TV presenter, comedian, and actor. You might know him from many popular TV shows and movies. He often works with his friend, Peter Magnusson.
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David Hellenius: A TV Star
David Hellenius started his journey in television at channels like ZTV and TV3. He quickly became a familiar face on Swedish TV.
Early TV Shows and Comedy
In 2004, David hosted the very first season of the Swedish singing competition, "Idol 2004". He hosted it alongside Peter Magnusson on TV4. Later, David and Peter teamed up with Christine Meltzer to create the funny comedy show Hey Baberiba.
Hosting Popular Shows
From 2006 to 2020, David Hellenius was the main host of Let's Dance. This is the Swedish version of the popular show Strictly Come Dancing. He also hosted Tack gode gud, which is like the show Thank God You're Here. David was also a regular host on Fredag Hela Veckan, a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live. In 2012, he hosted the singing talent show X Factor.
Acting and Talk Show
David Hellenius and Peter Magnusson have also acted in Swedish movies. These include Sommaren med Göran - En midsommarnattskomedi (2009) and En Gång i Phuket (2012). Since 2010, David has had his very own talk show called Hellenius hörna on TV4. In 2014, he had a special interview with Prince Carl Philip of Sweden. In 2021, David hosted the first season of Masked Singer Sverige on TV4.
Awards and Special Roles
David Hellenius has won several awards for being a great TV presenter. He won the Kristallen award for "Best male television presenter" in 2010, 2013, and 2014. Since April 2011, he has been an ambassador for UNICEF. This means he helps support children around the world. In 2012, he hosted an episode of the radio series Sommar i P1.
Personal Life
David Hellenius is married to another TV presenter, Renée Nyberg. They got married in 2009. They have one son together, who was born in 2006.
Films
- 2009 - Sommaren med Göran - En midsommarnattskomedi
- 2011 - Stockholm - Båstad
- 2012 - En gång i Phuket
- 2014 - Kärlek deluxe
- 2014 - Micke & Veronica
- 2023 - Ett sista race (2023 film)
Television Shows
- Fredagspuls, TV4 1997–98 (with Tilde de Paula)
- Ventil, ZTV
- Rallyplaneten, TV4'
- Pyjamas, ZTV
- Pass På, ZTV
- Slussen, TV3
- Idol 2004, TV4
- Stadskampen - med David och Peter, TV4
- Hey Baberiba, TV4
- Let's Dance, TV4
- Tack gode gud!, TV4
- Fredag hela veckan, TV4
- Det sociala spelet, TV4
- Humorgalan, TV4
- Kändisdjungeln, TV4
- Hellenius hörna, TV4
- Stockholm - Båstad, TV4
- X Factor, TV4
- Helt sjukt, TV4
- Finaste Familjen, TV4
- Masked Singer Sverige, TV4
