Sverrir Gudnason
Also recorded as Sverrir Guðnason
Sverrir Gudnason

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- Born
- 12 September 1978
- Birthplace
- Lund, Sweden
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- acting
- Honours
- Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Languages
- Swedish
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Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 12 September 1978 • Birthplace — Lund, Sweden • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1996–present Sverrir Páll Guðnason (born 12 September 1978) is a Swedish and Icelandic actor.
Life and career
Life and career
Sverrir was born in Lund, Sweden, to Icelandic parents and raised in Reykjavík, Iceland. He first performed on stage in Heimsljós in the Reykjavík City Theatre and the same year he appeared in Áramótaskaupið. He moved with his family to Tyresö, Sweden, in 1990 when his father found work as a professor at the Royal Institute of Technology. At the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival, he received an award for Best Actor for his role in the Swedish/Danish film Original. He has since played the role of Pontus Höijer in the second series of Wallander as well as leading roles in productions at both Gothenburg's and Stockholm's city theaters. He was cast as Björn Borg in the 2017 film Borg vs McEnroe. In 2018, he played Mikael Blomkvist in the thriller The Girl in the Spider's Web. In the 2020 film Falling which was written, directed and played in by Viggo Mortensen, he plays the younger version of Willis a conservative father suffering from Dementia.
Personal life
Personal life
Sverrir was born to Guðni A. Jóhannesson (1951-2023), the former Secretary General of the Icelandic National Energy Regulatory, and Bryndís Sverrisdóttir. His grandfather on his mother's side was Icelandic politician and banker Sverrir Hermannsson.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1996–1997 — Sexton — Jonas — Miniseries; 16 episodes • 1998 — Nini — Unknown episodes • 2000 — Jesus lever — Felix Eriksson — Television film • 2001 — Nya tider — Björn "Nalle" Jepson — Unknown episodes • 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
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Sverrir Guðnason. His recorded language was Swedish. He married Josefin Ljungman. One child is recorded: Sísí Sverrisdóttir Uggla.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2001 — Familjehemligheter — Bengan • 2001 — Festival — Lukas • 2003 — Sprickorna i muren — Jonny • 2003 — Köftbögen • 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 — Call Girl — Krister • 2012 — The — 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 — Max Rosenqvist • 2016 — A — Arvid Stjärnblom • 2017 — Borg vs McEnroe — Björn Borg • 2018 — The — Mikael Blomkvist • 2018 — Føniks — Nils • 2020 — Charter — Mattias • 2020 — Falling — Young Willis Peterson • 2020 — The — Dr. Nils Lindgren • 2021 — Omerta 6/12 — Vasa Jankovic • 2023 — Northern Comfort — Alphons • 2025 — The Love That Remains — Maggi
Reception
Sverrir Gudnason is recorded as having received Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

The people behind the film Gentlemen before the inauguration of the Stockholm International Film Festival 2014. From left: Mikael Marcimain, David Fukamachi Regnfors, Ruth Vega Fernandez, Klas Östergren, David Dencik and Sverrir Gudnason.
Frankie Fouganthin

The opening of the Stockholm International Film Festival 2014 on Skandia Cinema From left: Sverrir Gudnason, David Dencik, Ruth Vega Fernandez, David Fukamachi Rain Fors, Mikael Marcimain, Git Scheynius, unknown and Klas Ostergren.
Frankie Fouganthin
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reference work
- “Sverrir Guðnason”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q138232: Sverrir Gudnason
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Honours
• Iceland: Knight of the Order of the Falcon (6 May 2025)
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Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.The Swedish Film Database: Sverrir Gudnason, accessed 2010-07-13
- 2.Sverrir Guðnason í lykilhlutverki. Morgunblaðið. 17 February 2023.
- 3.Gentlemen. www.filmkritikerna.se.
- 4.Tilfinningaskalinn alltaf til taks. Fréttablaðið. 26. 5 April 2014.
- 5.Orðinn þekkt andlit í Svíþjóð. Morgunblaðið. 49. 3 July 2003.
- 6.Ákvað snemma að leggja leiklistina fyrir mig. Blaðið. 16.
- 7.Sundeby, Maria Askerfjord. Sverrir Gudnason iklär sig rollen som Björn Borg. SVT. 11 May 2016.
- 8.Kroll, Justin. 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequel Casts 'Borg/McEnroe' Star in Daniel Craig's Previous Role (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 6 December 2017.
- 9.Andlát: Guðni A. Jóhannesson. Morgunblaðið. 31 January 2023.
- 10.Unglingur með leikhúsbakteríu. Dagblaðið Vísir. 52. 29 December 1990.
- 11.Pontus í myndunum um Wallander er íslenskur. Ský. 14–17. 1 April 2012.
- 12.Så var kungens fest – se bilderna inifrån. www.svenskdam.se. 7 May 2025.
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