Philip Zandén
Philip Zandén (born 23 July 1954) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1981. He is the brother of actress Jessica Zandén.
Also recorded as Philip Zanden
Philip Zandén
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- Name
- Philip Zandén
- Born
- 23 July 1954
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- * Philippa Wallér Susanne Bier
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Education
- Malmö Theatre Academy
- Honours
- Litteris et Artibus
- Languages
- Swedish
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Philip Zandén (born 23 July 1954) is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1981. He is the brother of actress Jessica Zandén.
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Philip Zandén (born 1954) is an actor, film director and screenwriter, among other activities, of Swedish nationality. The actor was born Gösta Jean Philip Zandén. Philip Zandén was educated at Malmö Theatre Academy.
Languages used include Swedish. Honours include Litteris et Artibus.
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Through his marriage to the Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier, he is the father of the actress Alice Bier Zandén.
Swedish actor Philip Zandén in 2011
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Key facts
• Name — Philip Zandén • Born — 23 July 1954 • Birthplace — Stockholm, Sweden • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1981—present • Spouse — * Philippa Wallér Susanne Bier • Maria Salomaa • Relatives — Jessica Zandén (sister)
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry (1982) - Direktörsassistenten • Mamma (1982) - Arne • Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (1984) - Adelsherre • False as Water (1985) - Jens • Stilleben (1985) - The young man • The Mozart Brothers (1986) - Flemming • Amorosa (1986) - Adolf von Krusenstjerna • Lethal Film (1988) - Lucho • Jungfruresan (1988) - Lindqvist • Nallar och människor (1989) - (voice) • Codename Coq Rouge (1989) - Appeltoft • The Guardian Angel (1990) - Jacob • Riktiga män bär alltid slips (1991) - Felix • The Boys from St. Petri (1991) - Jacob 'Rosen' Rosenheim • Freud Leaving Home (1991) - David Cohen • Brev til Jonas (1992) • Dreaming of Rita (1993) - Steff • Black Harvest (1993) - Isidor Seemann • Det bli'r i familien (1993) - Jan • Like It Never Was Before (1995) - Superintendent • Jomfruene i Riga (1996) • Sånt är livet (1996) - Stef Bäckman • Credo (1997) - Inspektøren • The Prompter (1999) - Tubaisten • Faithless (2000) - Martin Goldman • Amatørene (2001) - Iver • Humørkortstativsælgerens søn (2002) - Staffan • Open Hearts (2002) - Tommy • Doxa (2005) - Ingemar • Den utvalde (2005) - Kjell • Min frus förste älskare (2006) - Robert • Moreno and the Silence (2006) - Reinhart • Suddenly (2006) - Simon • Beck – Den japanska shungamålningen (2007, TV Series) - Malte Beverin • Så olika (2009) - Joel Adler • Retrace (2011) - Steve • Love Is All You Need (2012) - Male Doctor • Disciple (2013) - Lotskapten Hallström • Serena (2014) - Calhoun • Micke & Veronica (2014) - Tommy • Under pyramiden (2016) - Arthur Ramsby • Jag älskar dig - En skilsmässokomedi (2016) - Chefen • Kungen av Atlantis (2019) - Magnus • 438 dagar (2019) - Carl Bildt
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Philip Zanden. His recorded language was Swedish. He was the child of Joy Zandén. He married Susanne Bier, Maria Salomaa and Philippa Wallér. 2 children are recorded: Max Wallér-Zandén and Alice Bier Zanden. Recorded as actor, film director and screenwriter.
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