Tomas Pontén | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carl Axel Thomas Pontén 29 January 1946 Skövde, Sweden |
| Died | 15 September 2015 (aged 69) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1975–2004 |
| Partner | Suzanne Reuter (1983–2000) |
| Children | 3 |
Tomas Pontén (born Carl Axel Thomas Pontén; [1] 29 January 1946 – 15 September 2015) was a Swedish actor and director.
Pontén was born in Skövde, Sweden to Colonel Birger Pontén and Ellen, née Nordlöf. [2] He was the younger brother to the Dr. Jan Pontén and fashion designer Gunilla Pontén. He was also the nephew of engineer Ruben Pontén and cousin of actor Gunvor Pontén. [3] [4] He passed his student examination in 1967 and studied at Statens scenskola in Stockholm from 1969 to 1972. [2] Pontén worked at the Royal Dramatic Theatre ("Dramaten") from 1972. [5]
Pontén never married but was partners from 1983 to 2000 with Suzanne Reuter. [6] They had three sons. Pontén died on 15 September 2015 after a long illness. [7]