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Johannes Bah Kuhnke (2009)
Born
Kjell Dietrich Johannes Kuhnke

(1972-04-17) 17 April 1972 (age 53)
Strömsund, Sweden
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2003; div. 2023)
Children 3

Kjell Dietrich Johannes Bah Kuhnke, born on April 17, 1972, is a talented Swedish actor and singer. He has starred in many films and plays. He became well-known around the world in 2014 for his role in the movie Force Majeure. He also sang in the big music competition, Melodifestivalen, in 2010. Besides movies and TV, he has performed in famous plays like Cabaret and The Jungle Book.

Biography

Early Life

Johannes Bah Kuhnke grew up in Strömsund, Sweden. He became very interested in acting from a young age. He studied acting at a special theater school in Gothenburg. Later, he continued his studies at Teaterhögskolan in Malmö.

Acting and Singing Career

Johannes Bah Kuhnke has acted in many plays. Some of these include Three Musketeers, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and The Marriage of Figaro. He has performed at famous theaters like Stockholm's Stadsteater. He has also acted in several films and TV shows. These include "Om inte", "Ögat", and Real Humans.

In 2014, he played the main character in the movie Force Majeure. This film was highly praised by critics. It even won a special award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The movie was also chosen to represent Sweden at the Academy Awards. This was for the award for Best Foreign Film.

In 2010, Johannes Bah Kuhnke took part in Melodifestivalen 2010. This is a big music contest in Sweden. He sang the song "Tonight". However, his song did not make it past the first round of voting. In 2016, he had a main role in the TV series Black Widows. He acted alongside well-known actors like Peter Stormare.

Personal Life

Johannes Bah Kuhnke was married to politician Alice Bah Kuhnke starting in 2003. They have three children together. They first met when Alice watched Johannes perform in a play called The Portrait of Dorian Gray.

What He's Been In (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
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