Johannes Brost facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Johannes Brost
Brost in 2013
Born	Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell (1946-09-25)25 September 1946 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	4 January 2018(2018-01-04) (aged 71) Lund, Sweden
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1972–2018
Children	4
Parent(s)	Sven Forssell, Gudrun Brost

Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell (born September 25, 1946 – died January 4, 2018) was a well-known Swedish actor. He became famous for his roles in popular TV shows like Stjärnhuset and Rederiet. In Rederiet, he appeared in an amazing 318 episodes! In 2013, he won a special award called a Guldbagge award for his acting in the movie Avalon. He also performed in many plays on stage.

About Johannes Brost

His Early Life and Dreams

Johannes Brost was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 25, 1946. His mother, Gudrun Brost, was a famous film and theater actor. His father, Sven Forssell, was an author and journalist. Johannes also had a half-brother, Tomas Forssell, who was a musician and actor.

When he was a child, Johannes didn't want to be an actor like his mother. He sometimes went with her to work, but he wasn't sure about acting himself. Later, he changed his mind and decided to try acting.

Johannes applied to a famous drama school called the Royal Dramatic Theatre. He didn't get in on his first try. So, he took private acting lessons to improve his skills. After that, he successfully got into the Teaterhögskolan in Malmö. He finished his studies there in 1970.

After graduating, Johannes worked at the Stockholm City Theatre for two years. He also acted in theaters in Finland and with the National Swedish Touring Theatre. He performed in many different plays and shows.

Becoming a Star: His Acting Career

Johannes Brost and Nermina Lukac with their awards at the Guldbagge Gala, January 21, 2013.

In 1981, Johannes Brost became widely known across Sweden. He played the main character in a children's TV show called Stjärnhuset. This show was part of the Christmas calendar on SVT.

A year later, Johannes joined a popular TV show called Gäster med gester. He was a panelist on this show, which was very successful. He also appeared in many funny plays. These included Är du inte riktigt fisk and Me and My Girl.

Johannes is probably best remembered for his role as Joker the bartender. He played this character in the long-running TV series Rederiet. He was in every single episode of the show, which ran from 1992 to 2002. That's 318 episodes!

He also acted in several movies. Some of his film roles were in Black Jack, Änglagård, and The Visitors.

In 2013, Johannes won a Guldbagge award for his main role in the 2011 film Avalon. This is a very important award in Swedish cinema. He also played Pekka in the TV series Jordskott and appeared in the show Lilyhammer.

In 2016, Johannes was featured on the SVT show Stjärnorna på slottet. On this show, he shared stories about his life and acting career. He also took part in the celebrity dance competition Let's Dance 2017 in 2017. His very last acting role was in December 2017, in the SVT series Fröken Frimans krig.

His Personal Life

Johannes Brost had a surprising friendship with the famous singer Mick Jagger from The Rolling Stones. They met in 1965 when Jagger's band performed in Malmö. They went to a nightclub where Johannes was working. When Mick Jagger heard about Johannes's death, he said, "He was a wonderful guy" and that "We will miss his humour and his generosity."

Johannes Brost had four children. He passed away on January 4, 2018, from cancer.

Selected Film and TV Roles