Dag Åke Sigvard Malmberg (born 18 January 1953) is a Swedish actor and director, best known internationally for his role as Hans Petterson in ''

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Biography

Dag Malmberg was born January 18 1953 in

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. Malmberg studied sociology and history at

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before turning to acting, working as first a dockworker before starting first as a stagehand and then assistant at the

Gothenburg City Theatre Gothenburg City Theatre () opened in 1934 at Götaplatsen square in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theatre was designed by Swedish architect Carl Bergsten who gave the exterior a Neoclassical architecture, Neo-Classical look with a touch of Streamline ...

. At 27 he started to study drama at the Gothenburg Theatre School. Dag Malmberg has since worked at Unga Riks, Borås City Theater 1986, Gothenburg City Theater 1987 – 1986 and 2002 – 2003 and in between guest performances in Malmö, at the

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, Stockholm City Theater and Norrbottensteatern. Malmberg has also directed TV series

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and

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. As an actor, he starred at the TV series Glappet (1997) and Mauritz Ekeblad i Sjätte dagen (1999 – 2001).

Personal life

He is married to actress Jill Ung.

Filmography

*"Spring Tide" (2016) *''

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'' (2012) *''

'' (2011 – 2018) *''Saltön'' (2010) *''Göta kanal 3 – Kanalkungens hemlighet'' (2009) *''Stenhuggaren'' (2009) *'' Les Grandes Personnes'' (2008) *'' Irene Huss'' (2007 – 2011) *''Kodenavn Hunter'' (2007) (TV) *''Saltön'' (2007) *''Saltön'' (2005) *''Krama mig'' (2005) *''En sång för Martin'' (2001) *''Den bästa sommaren'' (2000) *''Jakten på en mördare'' (1999) *''Sjätte dagen'' (1999) *''Glappet'' (1997) *''År av drömmar'' (1994) *''Träpatronerna'' (1998)

Director

*''Vita lögner'' (1997)

References

External links

* 20th-century Swedish male actors 21st-century Swedish male actors Swedish television directors People from Gävle 1953 births Living people Male actors from Gävleborg County {{Sweden-screen-actor-stub