Actor profile

Sven Wollter

11th January 1934 Gothenburg, Sweden Acting

Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter (11 January 1934 – 10 November 2020) was a Swedish actor, writer, and political activist. Wollter is one of the most renowned Swedish actors, he was awarded Best Swedish actor twice. In his native country, he became widely known through his role as Madame Flod's son Gusten in Swedish Television's adaption of The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg in 1966. Later he had several notable roles, including in 1976 when he played Detective Sergeant Lennart Kollberg in Bo Widerberg's film The Man on the Roof. For international viewers, he is best known for his role Victor in the dramatic film The Sacrifice by Andrei Tarkovsky, and for a wider television audience as the retired Detective Chief Inspector Van Veeteren in the cinematic adaptations of Håkan Nesser's police novels.

69 Movies 26 TV Shows 107 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Day by Day poster

Day by Day 5th February 2022 as Malte

The House poster

The House 14th January 2022 as Odd Couple (voice)

I huvudet på en filmskapare poster

I huvudet på en filmskapare 8th August 2019 as Self

Videoman poster

Videoman 24th August 2018 as The Neighbour

Sunny Side poster

Sunny Side 1st December 2017 as Mauritz Schiller

Kim - Den skalliga primadonnan poster

Kim - Den skalliga primadonnan 10th March 2017

Key House Mirror poster

Key House Mirror 22nd October 2015 as Erik

Lust och fägring - en film om Bo Widerbergs sista poster

Lust och fägring - en film om Bo Widerbergs sista 17th August 2015

Hotet från yttre rymden poster

Hotet från yttre rymden 2nd February 2013 as Säpochef

Flicker poster

Flicker 20th September 2012 as Barnard

Samlaren poster

Samlaren 22nd August 2012 as Lennart

House of Angels - Third Time Lucky poster

House of Angels - Third Time Lucky 25th December 2010 as Axel Flogfält

Sture & Kerstin Forever poster

Sture & Kerstin Forever 13th April 2010

Georg & Lydia poster

Georg & Lydia 1st January 2010 as Georg

Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber poster

Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber 31st January 2008 as Fassa (voice)

Trigger poster

Trigger 11th August 2006 as Lasse

Fallet G poster

Fallet G 12th July 2006 as Van Veeteren

Svalan, katten, rosen, döden poster

Svalan, katten, rosen, döden 14th June 2006 as Van Veeteren

Moreno and the Silence poster

Moreno and the Silence 3rd May 2006 as Van Veeteren

Störst av allt poster

Störst av allt 3rd May 2006 as Aron

Sigillet poster

Sigillet 21st April 2006 as Vete von Vanders

Borkmann's Point poster

Borkmann's Point 14th December 2005 as Van Veeteren

Münsters fall poster

Münsters fall 14th December 2005 as Van Veeteren

Carambole poster

Carambole 19th August 2005 as Van Veeteren

Molly in the World poster

Molly in the World 15th May 2005 as The Narrator (voice)

Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat 30th January 2004 as Kirurgen

With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof poster

With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof 1st January 2004 as Self

Suxxess poster

Suxxess 10th October 2002 as Sigvard

Kira's Reason: A Love Story poster

Kira's Reason: A Love Story 26th October 2001 as Kira's father

Inga Tidblad - Lysande stjärna av sin tid poster

Inga Tidblad - Lysande stjärna av sin tid 17th August 2001 as Self

A Song for Martin poster

A Song for Martin 16th March 2001 as Martin

Kvinna med födelsemärke poster

Kvinna med födelsemärke 1st January 2001 as van Veeteren

Det grovmaskiga nätet poster

Det grovmaskiga nätet 2nd January 2000 as Van Veeteren

The 13th Warrior poster

The 13th Warrior 13th August 1999 as King Hrothgar

Ögat poster

Ögat 2nd October 1998 as Criminal detective

The Tattooed Widow poster

The Tattooed Widow 10th March 1998 as Erik Sandström

Vildhussen poster

Vildhussen 24th December 1996 as Pehr Hellzén

Jerusalem poster

Jerusalem 6th September 1996 as Stor-Ingmar

Lines from the Heart poster

Lines from the Heart 8th March 1996 as Self - Actor in 'Iphigenia'

Stjärnbilder poster

Stjärnbilder 10th September 1995 as (archive footage)

Alfred poster

Alfred 1st January 1995

House of Angels: The Second Summer poster

House of Angels: The Second Summer 25th December 1994 as Axel Flogfält

House of Angels poster

House of Angels 21st February 1992 as Axel Flogfält

Violet Bay poster

Violet Bay 8th November 1991 as Kerem

Tack ska du ha, Karl Gerhard heter jag poster

Tack ska du ha, Karl Gerhard heter jag 23rd February 1991 as Self

Smykketyven poster

Smykketyven 30th August 1990 as Jan Ström

Husbonden poster

Husbonden 26th September 1989 as Peter

Sweetwater poster

Sweetwater 14th September 1988 as Doc

One Way Ticket poster

One Way Ticket 1st January 1988 as Johannes

Friends poster

Friends 20th November 1987 as Zeb

A Film About Love poster

A Film About Love 26th January 1987 as Peter

In the Name of the Law poster

In the Name of the Law 31st October 1986 as Inspector Jarnebring

The Sacrifice poster

The Sacrifice 9th May 1986 as Victor

Havlandet poster

Havlandet 26th September 1985 as Matti

The Man from Majorca poster

The Man from Majorca 12th October 1984 as Bo Jarnebring

Sista leken poster

Sista leken 18th March 1984 as Viktor

The Last Bid poster

The Last Bid 26th February 1981 as Police inspector

Charlotte Löwensköld poster

Charlotte Löwensköld 30th October 1979 as Foundry proprietor Schagerström

Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet poster

Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet 20th August 1979 as Daniel

Bo Widerberg poster

Bo Widerberg 1st January 1977

Man on the Roof poster

Man on the Roof 1st October 1976 as Lennart Kollberg

The White Wall poster

The White Wall 24th March 1975 as Kjell Larsson

Krocken poster

Krocken 28th March 1973 as Bilförsäljare

Sandlådan poster

Sandlådan 21st June 1972 as Johan

Exercis poster

Exercis 22nd April 1968 as fänrik Alm

Regeln och undantaget poster

Regeln och undantaget 31st March 1968

Repetitionen poster

Repetitionen 28th January 1968 as Villebosse

I Am Curious (Yellow) poster

I Am Curious (Yellow) 10th March 1967 as Captain (uncredited)

Rider in Blue poster

Rider in Blue 16th October 1959 as Photographer

Mästaren poster

Mästaren 5th July 2019 as Self

Renées brygga poster

Renées brygga 18th February 2015 as Himself

Min sanning poster

Min sanning 3rd April 2012 as Self

Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss poster

Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss 1st December 2002 as Mäster Estragon

Kaspar i Nudådalen poster

Kaspar i Nudådalen 1st December 2001 as Perols Erik

Kvinna med födelsemärke poster

Kvinna med födelsemärke 6th April 2001 as Van Veeteren

Återkomsten poster

Återkomsten 16th March 2001 as Van Veeteren

Van Veeteren poster

Van Veeteren 1st February 2000 as Van Veeteren

Sally poster

Sally 21st January 1999 as Roffe Santesson

Ivar Kreuger poster

Ivar Kreuger 25th December 1998 as Häradshövding Wallenberg

Hjerteflimmer poster

Hjerteflimmer 7th January 1998 as Olof

Så ska det låta poster

Så ska det låta 17th January 1997 as Self

Mördare utan ansikte poster

Mördare utan ansikte 3rd September 1995 as Rydberg

Svensson, Svensson poster

Svensson, Svensson 7th October 1994

Facklorna poster

Facklorna 28th October 1991 as Evert Gregor

På spåret poster

På spåret 5th September 1987 as Tävlande

Profitörerna poster

Profitörerna 22nd November 1983 as Jarnebring

Kallocain poster

Kallocain 24th November 1981 as Leo Kall

The Guldbagge Awards poster

The Guldbagge Awards 30th October 1981 as Self - Best Actor winner

The Guldbagge Awards poster

The Guldbagge Awards 30th October 1981 as Self - Host

Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd poster

Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd 18th March 1981 as Schagerström, brukspatron

Strandvaskeren poster

Strandvaskeren 2nd September 1978 as Sallberg

Raskens poster

Raskens 21st January 1976 as Gustaf Karlsson (Rask)

Ett köpmanshus i skärgården poster

Ett köpmanshus i skärgården 1st January 1973 as Janne

Hemsöborna poster

Hemsöborna 19th February 1966 as Gusten

Julkalendern poster

Julkalendern 27th November 1960 as Perols Erik