Bjørn Richard Sundquist (born 16 June 1948) is a Norwegian actor, famous for TV, theatre, and movie roles. For many years he worked at Det Norske Teatret and Nationaltheateret in

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, and he is especially famous for the roles as

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and

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. When he received the Honorary Amanda Award (Norway's answer to

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) in 2000, he became the youngest ever recipient of the greatest honor in Norwegian film. He was 52 at the time and only a few months younger than

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, who received the honorary award in 1992. He is of

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heritage on his mother's side (a minority originating mainly from the northern parts of the

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n peninsula often referred to as

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). He has had several TV-roles for both NRK, the biggest Norwegian television channel, and Norway's largest commercial channel, TV2. Sundquist has been awarded both a Gullruten and an Amanda award for his leading role as police chief Inspector Konrad Sejer in the television miniseries ''Sejer''. Sundquist is humorously said to appear in every single Norwegian movie, due to his popularity and versatility.

Filmography: actor

* '' Ragnarok (TV series)'' (2020) * '' Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters'' (2013) * '' Beyond the Border'' (2011) * ''

A Somewhat Gentle Man ''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' ( no, En ganske snill mann and also known as ''Regnskap'') is a 2010 Norwegian crime comedy film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It premiered on 19 March 2010, and was the sixth feature-film directed by Hans Petter ...

'' (2010) * ''Tomme Tønner'' (2010) * '' Karl III'' (2009) TV series * ''Jernanger'' (2009) * '' Dead Snow'' (2009) (a.k.a. Død Snø) * '' Kautokeino-opprøret'' (2008) * '' An Immortal Man'' (2006) as Reimann * ''Sejer - Svarte sekunder'' (2006) (mini) TV miniseries * ''Min misunnelige frisør'' (2004) * ''The Homolulu Show'' (2004) * ''Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé'' (2004) Tv series * '' Asfaltevangeliet'' (2004) * ''Sejer - Elskede Poona'' (2003) (mini) TV series * ''The Pledge'' (2003) * ''Loose Ends'' (2003) * ''Jonny Vang'' (2003) * ''Pelle politibil'' (2002) * ''Sejer - Djevelen holder lyset'' (2002) TV miniseries * '' Himmelfall'' (2002) * '' Cowboys Don't Cry'' (2002) * '' I Am Dina'' (2002) * ''Endelig fredag'' (2002) TV series * ''Nini'' (2001) TV series * ''Amatørene'' (2001) * '' Sleepwalker'' (2000) * ''Evas øye'' (1999) * ''Tørst - Framtidens forbrytelser'' (1999) * ''Sejer - se deg ikke tilbake'' (1999) (mini) TV series * '' 1732 Høtten'' (1998) * '' Åpen post'' (1998) TV Series * ''Thranes metode'' (1998) * ''Tann for Tann'' (1998) * '' Hammarkullen'' (1997) TV miniseries * ''Salige er de som tørster'' (1997) * ''Blind gudinne'' (1997) TV series * ''Mendel'' (1997) * '' Budbringeren'' (1997) * '' Sagojoga minister'' (1997) * ''Pust på meg!'' (1997) * ''

Søndagsengler ''The Other Side of Sunday'' ( no, Søndagsengler) is a 1996 Norwegian film directed by Berit Nesheim, starring Marie Theisen and Bjørn Sundquist. The film was the most-viewed film in Norway in 1996 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best ...

'' (1996) * ''

Kjærlighetens kjøtere ''Zero Kelvin'' () is a 1995 Norwegian psychological thriller film directed by Hans Petter Moland and starring Gard B. Eidsvold and Stellan Skarsgård. It explores the tensions between three men in an isolated Greenland trapping station in the 19 ...

'' (1995) * '' Pan'' (1995) * ''Noe beroligende'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1994) * ''Trollsyn'' (1994) * '' Drømspel'' (1994) * ''Brødrene Dal og legenden om Atlant-Is'' (1994) TV series * ''

Secondløitnanten ''The Last Lieutenant'' ( no, Secondløitnanten) is a 1993 Norwegian film, directed by Hans Petter Moland and starring Espen Skjønberg. It was released in the USA with English subtitles. Plot The old sea-captain retires, but the next day Germ ...

'' (1993) * ''

Telegrafisten ''The Telegraphist'' ( no, Telegrafisten) is a 1993 Norwegian film directed by Erik Gustavson. It is based on the novel ''Dreamers'' by Knut Hamsun. It stars Bjørn Floberg and Marie Richardson, as well as Kjersti Holmen, who won an Amanda for her ...

'' (1993) * ''Pelle politibil'' (1993) TV series * ''

Svarte pantere ''Svarte pantere: Rebels with a Cause'' (Black Panthers: Rebels with a Cause) is a Norwegian crime drama and youth film from 1992 directed by Thomas Robsahm. The film is about a group of young and idealistic animal liberation activists who call ...

'' (1992) * '' Krigerens hjerte'' (1992) * ''For dagene er onde'' (1991) * ''Fedrelandet'' (1991) (mini) TV series * ''

Gränslots ''Gränslots'' (Border Guide) is a Swedish drama film from 1990 directed by Lars-Göran Pettersson. The film was Pettersson's debut as a director, and he also write the screenplay. The film was edited into a TV series and broadcast on SVT2 in 1993 ...

'' (1990) * '' Haakon Haakonsen'' (1990) * ''

Døden på Oslo S ''Døden på Oslo S'' (meaning "''The death at Oslo Central Station"'') is a Norwegian film released in 1990. Set in Oslo in the late eighties, it is based on a book by Ingvar Ambjørnsen from his series '' Pelle og Proffen''. It was the highest-g ...

'' (1990) * ''Håndfull tid, En'' (1990) * '' Dykket'' (1989) * ''Sweetwater'' (1988) * ''

Etter Rubicon ''Etter Rubicon'' is a 1987 Norwegian thriller film directed by Leidulv Risan and starring Sverre Anker Ousdal and Toralv Maurstad. It was produced by Dag Alveberg and the film company Filmeffekt. The film is a political commentary about the ...

'' (1987) * ''På stigende kurs'' (1987) * '' Over grensen'' (1987), based on the Feldmann case * ''Nattseilere'' (1986) * ''Skal det vere ein dans?'' (1986) TV series * ''Havlandet'' (1985) * ''Gulag'' (1985) (TV) * ''Galskap!'' (1985) * ''Noe helt annet'' (1985) * '' Høvdingen'' (1984) * ''Spyship'' (1983) (mini) TV series * ''Engler i sneen'' (1982) * ''Kronprinsen'' (1979) * '' Rallarblod'' (1979)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sundquist, Bjorn 1948 births Living people Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors Norwegian male television actors People from Hammerfest