Sverrir Guðnason facts for kids
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Sverrir Guðnason
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Gudnason at the Stockholm International Film Festival in November 2014
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| Born | 12 September 1978 Lund, Sweden
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Sverrir Páll Guðnason (born September 12, 1978) is a talented actor from both Sweden and Iceland. He is known for his roles in many films and TV shows.
Sverrir was born in Lund, Sweden. His parents were from Iceland, and he grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland. He started acting on stage in a play called Heimsljós at the Reykjavík City Theatre. In the same year, he also appeared in a TV show called Áramótaskaupið. In 1990, when he was 12, his family moved to Tyresö, Sweden. This was because his father got a job as a professor at the Royal Institute of Technology.
Sverrir won an award for Best Actor at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival. He received this award for his role in the Swedish and Danish film Original. Since then, he has played many important roles. He was Pontus Höijer in the second season of the TV series Wallander. He has also had main roles in plays at theaters in Gothenburg and Stockholm.
In 2017, Sverrir played the famous tennis player Björn Borg in the movie Borg vs McEnroe. In 2018, he took on the role of Mikael Blomkvist in the exciting movie The Girl in the Spider's Web. He also appeared in the 2020 film Falling. In this movie, he played the younger version of a character named Willis, who was dealing with memory loss. The movie was written, directed, and starred Viggo Mortensen.
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Sverrir's Family Life
Sverrir's father was Guðni A. Jóhannesson, who used to be a leader at the Icelandic National Energy Regulatory. His mother is Bryndís Sverrisdóttir. Sverrir's grandfather on his mother's side was Sverrir Hermannsson, an Icelandic politician and banker.
Special Recognition
Iceland: Sverrir was honored as a Knight of the Order of the Falcon on May 6, 2025. This is a special award given in Iceland.
Sverrir's Movies
Sverrir has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Familjehemligheter | Bengan |
| 2001 | Festival | Lukas |
| 2003 | Sprickorna i muren | Jonny |
| 2004 | 6 Points | Marcus |
| 2004 | Miss Sweden | Conny |
| 2005 | Den utvalde | Anders |
| 2006 | Min frus förste älskare | Jonas |
| 2009 | Original | Henry |
| 2011 | Hur många lingon finns det i världen? | Alex |
| 2012 | Mörkt vatten | Daniel |
| 2012 | ... | Krister |
| 2012 | The Passion of Marie | Hugo Alfvén |
| 2013 | Love and Lemons | David Kummel |
| 2013 | Waltz for Monica | Sture Åkerberg |
| 2014 | Gentlemen | Leo Morgan |
| 2014 | Min så kallade pappa | Frank |
| 2014 | Flugparken | Kille |
| 2015 | The Circle | Max Rosenqvist |
| 2016 | A Serious Game | Arvid Stjärnblom |
| 2017 | Borg vs McEnroe | Björn Borg |
| 2018 | The Girl in the Spider's Web | Mikael Blomkvist |
| 2018 | Føniks | Nils |
| 2020 | Charter | Mattias |
| 2020 | Falling | Young Willis Peterson |
| 2020 | The Book of Vision | Dr. Nils Lindgren |
| 2021 | Omerta 6/12 | Vasa Jankovic |
| 2023 | Northern Comfort | Alphons |
| 2025 | The Love That Remains | Maggi |
Sverrir's TV Shows
Sverrir has also appeared in many television series and films.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996–1997 | Sexton | Jonas | Miniseries; 16 episodes |
| 1998 | Nini | ||
| 2000 | Jesus lever | Felix Eriksson | Television film |
| 2001 | Nya tider | Björn "Nalle" Jepson | |
| 2001 | En ängels tålamod | Episode #2.10 | |
| 2002 | Stora teatern | Oliver | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Cleo | Jonas | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Kommissionen | Hampus | Episode: "Psaltaren 37:2" |
| 2005 | Lasermannen | Ralf | Miniseries; episode 1 |
| 2007 | How Soon Is Now? | Tommy Berglund | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Kungamordet | Rasmus Hamberg | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2009 | 183 dagar | Danny | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Hotell Kantarell | Spiken | Episode: "Åkes rosa period" |
| 2009–2010 | Wallander | Pontus | 12 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Drottningoffret | Rasmus Hamberg | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Badehotellet | Ernst Bremer | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Gentlemen & Gangsters | Leo Morgan | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Face to Face 3 | Viktor Mallström |
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See also
In Spanish: Sverrir Gudnason para niños
