Sten Ljunggren

Sten Ljunggren

Sten Ivar Ljunggren (born October 16, 1938) is a Swedish character actor. He played Henrik in the long-running Swedish drama TV series Svenska hjärtan, which aired between 1987 and 1998. Other notable roles includes criminal inspector Lennart Thorin in the TV mini-series based on the Lasermannen events, the retired doctor Axel Holtman in Skärgårdsdoktorn, the voice of Carl Fredricksen in the Swedish dub of Up, the voice of Sykes in the Swedish cinema dub of Oliver & Company, and the evil principal in Kenny Starfighter. He played the lead role as Birger in Lukas Moodysson's last short film Talk. The same character, with some modifications, was used again in Moodysson's Together. Ljunggren reprised the role.

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2025

Off Track 2
Off Track 2
Movie - Released: 5/23/2025
Kronprinsen och tyrannens återkomst
Kronprinsen och tyrannens återkomst
as Läromästaren
Movie - Released: 2/7/2025

2024

Högläsning av Röde Orm
Högläsning av Röde Orm
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/6/2024

2023

Together 99
Together 99
as Birger
Movie - Released: 10/13/2023

2022

Burn All My Letters
Burn All My Letters
as Sven Stolpe (1988)
Movie - Released: 9/23/2022
Arne Meets Death
Arne Meets Death
as Nyström
Movie - Released: 12/21/2022
Göta Canal 4: Win or Disappear
Göta Canal 4: Win or Disappear
as Advokaten
Movie - Released: 7/29/2022

2020

Mirakel
Mirakel
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 12/1/2020

2019

Awaiting Death
Awaiting Death
as The father
Movie - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

Border
Border
as Tina's Father
Movie - Released: 9/27/2018

2017

2060
2060
as Bläckan
Movie - Released: 1/29/2017

2016

While We Live
While We Live
as Olof
Movie - Released: 10/7/2016

2015

For Better and Worse
For Better and Worse
as Sven
Movie - Released: 3/6/2015
Movie
Nylon
as Alfred
Movie - Released: 12/18/2015
Svenska tv-historier
Svenska tv-historier
as Sten Ljunggren
TV - Released: 1/5/2015

2014

The Fourth Man
The Fourth Man
as Majoren
TV - Released: 12/30/2014

2013

Us
Us
as Mäklaren
Movie - Released: 5/10/2013
Nobody Owns Me
Nobody Owns Me
as Grandfather
Movie - Released: 11/8/2013
Wallander: The Troubled Man
Wallander: The Troubled Man
as Håkan von Enke
Movie - Released: 1/11/2013
Barna Hedenhös uppfinner julen
Barna Hedenhös uppfinner julen
as Statsminister Erland
TV - Released: 12/1/2013

2012

Fuck Up
Fuck Up
as Rebeccas far
Movie - Released: 3/16/2012

2011

Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
as Lennart
Movie - Released: 12/16/2011
The Best View
The Best View
as Tord
Movie - Released: 1/29/2011

2010

Four More Years
Four More Years
as Josef
Movie - Released: 11/26/2010
Solsidan
Solsidan
as Claes Prytz
TV - Released: 1/29/2010
Walk the Talk
Walk the Talk
as Claes
TV - Released: 10/18/2010

2009

Almost Elvis
Almost Elvis
as Guardian angel
Movie - Released: 10/30/2009
The Temptation of St. Tony
The Temptation of St. Tony
as Herr Meister
Movie - Released: 10/10/2009
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
Movie - Released: 1/23/2009

2008

Innocently Convicted
Innocently Convicted
TV - Released: 9/24/2008

2007

Gone with the Woman
Gone with the Woman
as Oberst Kalle
Movie - Released: 9/7/2007
Gynecologist in Askim
Gynecologist in Askim
as Sture
TV - Released: 10/1/2007
Der Kommissar und das Meer
Der Kommissar und das Meer
as Gunnar Winarve
TV - Released: 12/21/2007

2006

Suddenly
Suddenly
as Sven
Movie - Released: 12/22/2006
Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap
Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/15/2006
Susanne Goes Single
Susanne Goes Single
Movie - Released: 1/28/2006

2005

The Chosen
The Chosen
as Göransson
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Pistvakt
Pistvakt
as Stor-Erik Marklund
Movie - Released: 10/7/2005
The Laser Man
The Laser Man
as Lennart Thorin
TV - Released: 11/23/2005
Wallander
Wallander
as Håkan von Enke
TV - Released: 1/14/2005

2004

Popular Music
Popular Music
as Grandfather
Movie - Released: 10/1/2004
Young Jönsson Gang at Summer Camp
Young Jönsson Gang at Summer Camp
as Janitor
Movie - Released: 1/23/2004

2003

Ramona
Ramona
as Tore Graan
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Movie
Headway
as chefen
Movie - Released: 9/19/2003
Järnvägshotellet
Järnvägshotellet
as Filip Hammarén
TV - Released: 2/10/2003
Ramona
Ramona
as Tore Graan
TV - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

K-G for Better or for Worse
K-G for Better or for Worse
as Veterinary
Movie - Released: 2/22/2002

2000

Together
Together
as Birger
Movie - Released: 8/25/2000

1999

The Health Journey
The Health Journey
as Expedit
Movie - Released: 12/25/1999
Deadly Drift
Deadly Drift
as Eriksson
Movie - Released: 3/12/1999
Raymond - sju resor värre
Raymond - sju resor värre
as Olof, Raymond's Father
Movie - Released: 4/9/1999

1998

Teratologens återkomst
Teratologens återkomst
as Reader
Movie - Released: 4/1/1998
Beck 06 - The Monster
Beck 06 - The Monster
as Anita pappa
Movie - Released: 5/28/1998
C/o Segemyhr
C/o Segemyhr
as Svärfar
TV - Released: 9/4/1998

1997

Svensson, Svensson - The Movie
Svensson, Svensson - The Movie
as Arthur
Movie - Released: 12/19/1997
Talk
Talk
as Birger
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
The Girl in the Mist
The Girl in the Mist
Movie - Released: 4/19/1997
The Disappearance of Finbar
The Disappearance of Finbar
as Finn Bar barman
Movie - Released: 7/25/1997
Skärgårdsdoktorn
Skärgårdsdoktorn
as Axel Holtman
TV - Released: 10/13/1997
Kenny Starfighter
Kenny Starfighter
as Rektorn
TV - Released: 10/4/1997

1996

To Steal a Thief
To Steal a Thief
as Vicar
Movie - Released: 12/25/1996
Harry & Sonja
Harry & Sonja
as Walter
Movie - Released: 2/8/1996
Ellinors bröllop
Ellinors bröllop
as Richard's Dad
Movie - Released: 11/8/1996
A Kind of Hades
A Kind of Hades
as Kalle
Movie - Released: 11/30/1996

1995

Som löven i Vallombrosa
Som löven i Vallombrosa
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 4/16/1995
Movie
Grænsen
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Pillertrillaren
Pillertrillaren
as Patient
Movie - Released: 2/11/1994
Zorn
Zorn
as Richard Bergh
Movie - Released: 8/19/1994
Utmaningen
Utmaningen
as Tromben
Movie - Released: 8/16/1994
The Shadow of Freedom
The Shadow of Freedom
as Thomas Gustafsson
TV - Released: 10/30/1994
Anna Holt - Den vite riddaren
Anna Holt - Den vite riddaren
as Rikspolischefen
TV - Released: 4/19/1994

1993

Lotta Leaves Home
Lotta Leaves Home
as Farbror Blomgren
Movie - Released: 9/18/1993
Movie
Den gråtande ministern
as Statsministern
Movie - Released: 9/21/1993
Rosenbaum - Målbrott
Rosenbaum - Målbrott
as Erik Feldt
Movie - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions
as Svante
Movie - Released: 5/24/1992

1991

Who Framed Harry Lund?
Who Framed Harry Lund?
as Kent
Movie - Released: 8/2/1991

1990

Greger Olsson köper en bil
Greger Olsson köper en bil
as Walter
Movie - Released: 1/31/1990
Smash
Smash
as Wallner
TV - Released: 1/4/1990

1989

Hassel - Säkra papper
Hassel - Säkra papper
as Erwin Axell
Movie - Released: 3/16/1989
Husbonden
Husbonden
as Sailor
Movie - Released: 9/26/1989
Sparvöga
Sparvöga
as Livet å Döden
TV - Released: 2/2/1989

1988

Swedes at Sea
Swedes at Sea
as Didrik
Movie - Released: 12/25/1988
One Way Ticket
One Way Ticket
as Alex
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
Stoft och skugga
Stoft och skugga
as Günter
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1987

The Ninth Company
The Ninth Company
as Colonel Hellman
Movie - Released: 11/13/1987
Svenska Hjärtan
Svenska Hjärtan
as Henrik Wallin
TV - Released: 9/2/1987

1986

Peas & Whiskers
Peas & Whiskers
as Shop supervisor
Movie - Released: 2/7/1986
Fläskfarmen
Fläskfarmen
as Egon
Movie - Released: 1/20/1986

1985

Dödspolare
Dödspolare
as Bertil Ugglefors
Movie - Released: 3/22/1985

1984

The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever
The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever
as Fritz Mühlweiser
Movie - Released: 10/19/1984

1983

Kalabaliken i Bender
Kalabaliken i Bender
as Överste Grothusen
Movie - Released: 8/26/1983

1982

Bänken
Bänken
as Erik
Movie - Released: 3/10/1982
Skulden
Skulden
as Kommissarie Larsson
TV - Released: 1/15/1982

1979

Mor gifter sig
Mor gifter sig
as Uncle Janne
TV - Released: 12/26/1979

1978

Lyftet
Lyftet
Movie - Released: 1/20/1978
Strandvaskeren
Strandvaskeren
as Paulus
TV - Released: 9/2/1978

1977

Lära för livet
Lära för livet
TV - Released: 2/14/1977

1974

Movie
Rymmare
as Åke
Movie - Released: 11/17/1974

1971

Den byxlöse äventyraren
Den byxlöse äventyraren
Movie - Released: 2/26/1971

1960

Julkalendern
Julkalendern
as Berättaren/Sören 2020
TV - Released: 11/27/1960

Unknown

Sunday Roast
Sunday Roast
as Holger
Movie
Movie
Stall-Erik and the Snapphans
as Överbefälhavare
Movie