Jonas Karlsson
Sven Bert Jonas Karlsson (born 11 March 1971) is a Swedish actor and author. He has won two Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, the first for Details (2003) and the second for Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton (2021 film) (2021).
Also recorded as Sven Bert Jonas Karlsson
Jonas Karlsson

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- Name
- Jonas Karlsson
- Birth Name
- Sven Bert Jonas Karlsson
- Born
- 11 March 1971
- Birthplace
- Salem, Sweden
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Awards
- Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2004, 2022)
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- acting · drama
- Education
- Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting
- Honours
- Litteris et Artibus · Ludvig Nordström Prize · Kurt Linders stipendium · Eugene O'Neill Award · Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Languages
- Swedish
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Biography
Biography
Jonas Karlsson studied at Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting. The recorded working language is Swedish. The field of work recorded is acting and drama. Places of work recorded in the authority are Stockholm. Employment is recorded with Royal Dramatic Theatre. Distinctions recorded are Litteris et Artibus, Ludvig Nordström Prize, Kurt Linders stipendium and Eugene O'Neill Award.
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According to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the recorded place of activity of Jonas Karlsson is Stockholm.
Jonas Karlsson (born 1971), Swedish actor and writer.
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Jonas Karlsson under presentationen av den Svenska filmhösten 2014 i Filmhuset i Stockholm den 18 augusti 2014.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jonas Karlsson • Birth Name — Sven Bert Jonas Karlsson • Born — 11 March 1971 • Birthplace — Salem, Sweden • Occupation — * Actor • author • Years Active — 1981–present • Awards — Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2004, 2022)
Early life
Early life
Sven Bert Jonas Karlsson was born on 11 March 1971 in Salem, Sweden. He grew up in Värmdö.
Documentary record
Jonas Karlsson appears in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as an actor and writer (born 11 March 1971). Jonas Karlsson was born on 11 March 1971 in Södertälje.
Acting
Acting
He made his film debut in Rasmus på luffen (1981), at the age of ten. Karlsson co-starred with Johanna Sällström in Making Babies (2001). Both their performances were positively received by Olov Andersson in Aftonbladet. He and Livia Millhagen played Johan and Marianne, respectively, in a 2009 stage adaptation of Ingmar Bergmans's 1973 miniseries Scenes from a Marriage. The production, directed by Stefan Larsson (director), premiered at the Royal Dramatic Theater. Expressen theater critic Margareta Sörenson praised the performances of both Millhagen and Karlsson. He won a Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in 2004 for the movie Details. He appeared in Black Mirror's third season finale, "Hated in the Nation." For his role as Tommy Lund in Riding in Darkness (2022), he was nominated for Best Male Performance in a Television Production at Kristallen 2023. He also earned an International Emmy nomination.
Writing
Writing
In 2007, he made his literary debut with the short story collection Det andra målet. His second short story collection Den perfekte vännen was released in 2009, and received praise from Jonas Thente in Dagens Nyheter. He wrote three short novels that were translated into English: The Room, The Invoice, and The Circus. The Room was adapted into the 2022 American English-language film Corner Office starring Jon Hamm. His writing often features weird characters and Kafkaesque surrealism.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference • 2015–2023 — Beck • 2016 — Black Mirror — Rasmus Sjöberg — Episode: "Hated in the Nation" • 2019 — Riding in Darkness — Tommy Lund • 2024–present — Doktrinen • 2026 — Vaka
Theater
Theater
• Year — Title — Role — Theater — Notes — Reference • 2009 — Scenes from a Marriage — Johan — Royal Dramatic Theater — Little stage • 2015 — Ladykillers — The Professor — Oscar Theater • 2019 — Waiting for Godot — Estragon — Royal Dramatic Theater — Little stage
Identity
Identity
Jonas Karlsson is recorded as having received Litteris et Artibus, Ludvig Nordström Prize and Kurt Linders stipendium. Recognition and collections. Karlsson received Litteris et Artibus, Ludvig Nordström Prize, Kurt Linders stipendium, Eugene O'Neill Award and Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1971
Jonas Karlsson born.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference • 1981 — Rasmus på luffen • 1993 — Sökarna • 1999 — Tsatsiki, morsan och polisen • 2000 — Once in a Lifetime • 2001 — Tsatsiki – vänner för alltid • Making Babies • 2003 — Details • 2004 — Strings • 2005 — Storm • 2005 — Bang Bang Orangutang • 2006 — Offside • 2010 — Bad Faith - Ond Tro • 2012 — Cockpit — Valle • 2017 — The Snowman • 2018 — Ted – För kärlekens skull • 2021 — Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton (2021 film) — Tyko Johnsson • 2022 — Together 99 — Jonas • 2024 — Jönssonligan kommer tillbaka — Vanheden • 2025 — The Von Fersens — Netflix
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Work — Result — Ref. Reference • 2004 — Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — Details • 2021 — Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton (2021 film)
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- 1.Sundström, Ulla. Med känsla för det oväntade. Göteborgs-Posten. 2023-07-30.
- 2.Martinsson, Anders. På hög höjd i högklackat. Göteborgs-Posten. 2012-07-11.
- 3.Andersson, Olov. Hans och hennes. Aftonbladet. 2001-02-09.
- 4.Waaranperä, Ingegärd. Äktenskapet får en ny törn. Dagens Nyheter. 2009-08-22.
- 5.Sörenson, Margareta. Scener ur ett äktenskap / Dramaten. Expressen. 2009-08-21.
- 6.Guldbagge 2003 voittajat. Helsingin Sanomat. 2004-01-28.
- 7.Andersson, Jan-Olov. De vinner på Kristallen 2023. www.aftonbladet.se. 2023-08-28.
- 8.Jonas Karlsson kan ta hem en Emmy. Hallands Nyheter. 2023-09-28.
- 9.Sommar P1: Jonas Karlsson. Sveriges Radio. 2021-07-25.
- 10.Thente, Jonas. Jonas Karlsson: "Den perfekte vännen". Dagens Nyheter. 2009-09-03.
- 11.Jonas Karlsson Penguin Random House. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- 12.The Circus by Jonas Karlsson: 9781101905173 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- 13.af Geijerstam, Eva. ”Cockpit”. Dagens Nyheter. 2012-07-13.
- 14.Lodge, Guy. Film Review: ‘The Snowman’. Variety. 2017-10-11.
- 15.Sigander, Miranda. Lista: Här är alla vinnare i Guldbaggegalan. Svenska Dagbladet. 2022-01-24. 1101-2412.
- 16.Lindblad, Helena. ”Tillsammans 99” är en befriande galen och underhållande återträff. Dagens Nyheter. 2023-10-12.
- 17.Gentele, Jeanette. ”Jag håller med Ulf Brunnberg – sluta nu”. Svenska Dagbladet. 2024-12-03. 1101-2412.
- 18.Netflix Newsroom. Netflix Announces Swedish Period Drama About The Von Fersens - Starring Alva Bratt and Christian Fandango. September 1, 2025.
- 19.Gunther, Maria. Vem ska rädda maten när humlor och bin hotas?. Dagens Nyheter. 2017-07-07. 1101-2447.
- 20.Andersson, Jan. Jonas Karlsson briljerar som obehaglig hästägare i ”Nattryttarna”. Hallands Nyheter. 2022-11-01.
- 21.Sahlin, Fredrik. Politisk spänning på hög nivå i thrillern ”Doktrinen”. Dagens Nyheter. 2024-11-09.
- 22.Söderqvist, Jan. Epidemithrillern ”Vaka” saknar mål och riktning. Svenska Dagbladet. 2026-01-30. 1101-2412.
- 23.Åhlund, Jannike. Dödsdans får nytt liv. Dagens Nyheter. 2009-08-20.
- 24.Waaranperä, Ingegärd. "Ladykillers” på Oscarsteatern. Dagens Nyheter. 2015-09-21.
- 25.Waaranperä, Ingegärd. Teaterrecension: En rolig och elegant Godot för finsmakare. Dagens Nyheter. 2019-10-25.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 6
- Det andra målet (2007)
- Den perfekte vännen : noveller (2009)
- Spår i Snön (2011)
- Spelreglerna (2012)
- God jul : en berättelse (2013)
- Fakturan (2014)
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