Johan Olof Widerberg (born 16 March 1974) is a Swedish actor appearing in numerous Swedish films and TV series.

Biography

Johan Widerberg was born in Stockholm, the son of Swedish director

Bo Widerberg Bo Gunnar Widerberg (; 8 June 1930 – 1 May 1997) was a Swedish film director, writer, editor and actor. Biography Early life Widerberg was born in Malmö, Malmöhus County, Sweden. Career Widerberg was the director of films such as ''Raven' ...

. He was cast as a part in ''

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'' which the director

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, in the final script, had to cut out. Eventually, Johan turned out as an extra in the film.

Filmography (selected)

* '' The Wife'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2015) * '' Så olika'' (2009) * ''

'' (2004) * ''Norrmalmstorg'' (2003) (TV) * ''

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'' (2000) * ''

Under solen ''Under the Sun'' ( sv, Under solen) is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 25 December 1998, directed by Colin Nutley, adapted from the short story ''The Little Farm'' by H. E. Bates. The film stars Rolf Lassgård, Helena B ...

'' (1998) * ''

Lithivm ''Lithivm'' (also known as ''Lithium Europe'') is a Swedish horror thriller from 1998 directed by David Flamholc and Swedish voice acting veteran Fredrik Dolk and Johan Widerberg. The title of the film is a stylised spelling of '' Lithium'' whi ...

'' (1998) * '' Selma & Johanna - en roadmovie'' (1997) * ''

Juloratoriet ''The Christmas Oratorio'' ( sv, Juloratoriet, link=no) is a 1983 novel by Swedish author Göran Tunström. It won the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1984. J. S. Bach's ''Christmas Oratorio'' plays an important part in the novel. It was ad ...

'' (''Christmas Oratorio'') (1996) * '' Svart, vitt, rött'' (1996) * '' Radioskugga'' (1995) (Guest in TV series) * '' Lust och fägring stor'' (''

All Things Fair ''All Things Fair'' ( sv, Lust och fägring stor, literally "Great Lust and Beauty") is a Swedish erotic drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 3 November 1995. Written and directed by Bo Widerberg, the film is about a sexual relati ...

'') (1995) * ''

Rapport till himlen ''Rapport till himlen'' (lit. "Report to heaven") is a 1994 Swedish mini series directed by Ulf Malmros and starring Johan Widerberg and Lina Englund. Plot summary It's summer and Victor's friends are off to travel by InterRail while Victor st ...

'' (''Report to Heaven'') (1994) TV mini-series * ''

Polismördaren ''Cop Killer'' (original Swedish title: ''Polismördaren'') is a crime novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, published in 1973. It is part of their detective series revolving around Martin Beck and his team. Plot summary A w ...

'' (The Police Murderer) (1994) * '' Ebba och Didrik'' (1990) (TV series) * '' Ormens väg på hälleberget'' (''The Serpent's Way'') (1986) * ''Mannen från Mallorca'' (''

The Man from Majorca ''The Man from Majorca'' ( sv, Mannen från Mallorca) is a 1984 Swedish crime thriller film directed by Bo Widerberg. It is based on the novel ''The Pig Party'' by Leif G. W. Persson. The film stars Sven Wollter and Tomas von Brömssen. The n ...

'') (1984)

References

External links

Entry on IMDb
1974 births Living people Swedish male actors {{Sweden-actor-stub