Carl Gustaf Hammarsten (born 2 September 1967) is a
Swedish
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film
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,
television and
theatre actor. He is internationally known for his role in ''
Brüno'' (2009) as the title character's sidekick and gay lover.
Career
Film
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.
Hammarsten made his international film début in ''
Brüno'' (2009) as Lutz, the title character's
sidekick.
[
] He has since appeared as the young Harald in
David Fincher
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's ''
remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''
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Old
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Lord of Chaos
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Stockholm
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''.
Television
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
Hammarsten is connected with the
Stockholm City Theatre
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Location
It is located in one of Stockholm's m ...
.
References
External links
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*
*
Database (undated).
"Gustaf Hammarsten" Profile from ''
Variety''. Accessed 14 January 2010.
*Murray, Rebecca (undated).
"''Bruno'' Premiere Photo: Gustaf Hammarsten" (Photograph of Hammarsten at ''
Brüno'' première in
Los Angeles,
California, 25 June 2009.) ''
about.com''. Accessed 14 January 2010.
1967 births
Living people
Male actors from Stockholm
Swedish male film actors
Swedish male stage actors
Swedish male television actors
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