Gustaf Hammarsten
Gustaf Hammarsten | |
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| File:Gustaf Hammarsten in Aug 2014-2.jpg Hammarsten in 2014 | |
| Born | Carl Gustaf Hammarsten 2 September 1967 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Partner | Jessica Liedberg |
Carl Gustaf Hammarsten (born 2 September 1967) is a Swedish film, television and theatre actor. He is internationally known for his role in Brüno (2009) as the title character's sidekick and gay lover.
Career
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]He has appeared in more than ten films, starting with a small role in The Best Intentions (1992) directed by Bille August. He is best known for his appearance in Together (2000) directed by Lukas Moodysson. He has a small role in the movie Old (2021)[1]
Hammarsten made his international film début in Brüno (2009) as Lutz, the title character's sidekick.[2] He has since appeared as the young Harald in David Fincher's remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Kursk, Old, Lord of Chaos and Stockholm.
In 2023 he appeared in Together 99 (Tillsammans 99), reprising his role as Göran from Together.
Television
[edit | edit source]In Swedish television he became known through the comedy show Cleo. He has also made numerous appearances in television programs. He appeared in the first episode of Crimes of Passion. Since 2013 he acts in the series Fröken Frimans krig. He participated in the Let's Dance 2018 broadcast on TV4.
Theatre
[edit | edit source]Hammarsten is connected with the Stockholm City Theatre.
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Gustaf Hammarsten at IMDb
- Gustaf Hammarsten at the Swedish Film DatabaseLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Database (undated). "Gustaf Hammarsten". Profile from Variety. Accessed 14 January 2010.
- Murray, Rebecca (undated). "Bruno Premiere Photo: Gustaf Hammarsten" Archived 2009-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. (Photograph of Hammarsten at Brüno première in Los Angeles, California, 25 June 2009.) about.com. Accessed 14 January 2010.
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