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Johannes Bah Kuhnke
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Johannes Bah Kuhnke (2009)
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Kjell Dietrich Johannes Kuhnke
17 April 1972 Strömsund, Sweden
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| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Johannes Bah Kuhnke is a Swedish actor and singer. He was born on April 17, 1972. He is known for his roles in many films and TV shows. He became famous around the world in 2014 for his part in the movie Force Majeure. Johannes has also sung in music contests, like Melodifestivalen 2010 in 2010. He has performed in plays too, such as Cabaret and The Jungle Book. He was married to Swedish politician Alice Bah Kuhnke.
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About Johannes Bah Kuhnke
Early Life and Education
Johannes Bah Kuhnke was born in a place called Strömsund in Sweden. From a young age, he was very interested in acting. He decided to study acting at a special high school for theater in Gothenburg. After that, he continued his studies at a theater school in Malmö.
Acting Career Highlights
Johannes Bah Kuhnke has acted in many different plays. Some of these include Three Musketeers, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Cabaret. He also performed in The Jungle Book and The Marriage of Figaro. He has worked at famous theaters like Stockholm's Stadsteater. He also performed at Backa Teater and Göteborgs Stadsteater.
Johannes has also been in several films and TV shows. He acted in "Om inte" by Ella Lemhagen and the film "Ögat". He was also in "Järnvägshotellet" and "Älskade du". In 2012, he appeared in the TV series Real Humans.
Breakthrough Role in Force Majeure
In 2014, Johannes Bah Kuhnke played the main character in the movie Force Majeure. This film was directed by Ruben Östlund. It received great reviews from critics around the world. The movie won a special jury prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. It was also chosen to represent Sweden for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. This role helped Johannes become known internationally.
Other Notable Roles
In 2014, Johannes tried out for a role in the American TV series Homeland. He auditioned to play Jonas Hollander, a character in the fifth season. However, the role eventually went to another actor, Alexander Fehling.
In 2016, Johannes Bah Kuhnke had a main role in the TV3 series Black Widows. In this show, he acted alongside famous actors like Peter Stormare and Cissi Forss.
Music Career
Johannes Bah Kuhnke is also a singer. In 2010, he took part in Melodifestivalen 2010. This is a big music competition in Sweden. He sang a song called "Tonight". He performed in the second semi-final, which took place in Gothenburg. However, his song did not make it past the first round of public voting.
Personal Life
Johannes Bah Kuhnke was married to Alice Bah Kuhnke. She is a well-known Swedish politician. They got married in 2003. The couple met when Alice went to see a play in Malmö. Johannes was playing the main role in that play, called The Portrait of Dorian Gray. Johannes and Alice have three children together. They divorced in 2023.
Filmography
- 2001 – Om inte
- 2003 – Järnvägshotellet
- 2003 – Solbacken: Avd. E
- 2009 – Så olika
- 2011 – Bilar 2 (voice acting)
- 2012–14 – Real Humans
- 2013 – Wallander – Sorgfågeln
- 2014 – Force Majeure
- 2016 – Black Widows
- 2018 – The Rain
- 2018, 2021 – The Hunters
- 2020 – Kärlek och anarki
- 2021 – Tigrar
- 2023 – Barracuda Queens
