Torkel Petersson

Last updated
Torkel Petersson
Torkel Petersson in August 2015.jpg
Petersson in August 2015.
Born
Ola Torkel Petersson

(1969-08-19) August 19, 1969 (age 51)
NationalitySwedish
Alma mater Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
  • Charlotte "Lotta" Forsblad
    (m. 2013)

Ola Torkel Petersson (born 19 August 1969 in Lund, Sweden [1] ) is a Swedish actor and comedian.

Contents

Selected filmography

Related Research Articles

Skandia is a financial services corporation in Sweden.

Jönssonligan, literally the Jönsson Gang, is a Swedish comedy film series, originally based on the Danish series of films about the Olsen-banden, but later with unique scripts.

<i>Jönssonligan på Mallorca</i>

Jönssonligan på Mallorca is a Swedish film made in 1989, and is one of a series about a criminal gang called Jönssonligan.

Torkel Knutsson

TorkelKnutsson was Lord High Constable of Sweden, member of the Privy Council of Sweden (Riksråd), and virtual ruler of Sweden during the early reign of King Birger Magnusson (1280–1321).

Gösta Ekman Swedish actor

Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman was a Swedish actor, comedian, and director.

<i>Kopps</i>

Kopps is a 2003 Swedish action comedy film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 7 February 2003, directed by Josef Fares. The name itself is a pun on pronouncing the English word "Cops" with a Swedish accent.

Tuva Novotny Swedish actress (born 1979)

Tuva Moa Matilda Karolina Novotny Hedström is a Swedish actress, director, and singer.

Josef Fares

Josef Fares is a Swedish-Lebanese film director and game designer. His brother is the actor Fares Fares, who has appeared in many of his films. He is the founder of Hazelight Studios.

Fares Fares Swedish-Lebanese actor

Fares Fares is a Swedish-Lebanese actor.

Film i Väst

Film i Väst is a film company located in Trollhättan, Sweden, nicknamed "Trollywood"), founded in 1992 by the Älvsborg County Council. Lars von Trier used its facilities in his movies, such as Dogville and Manderlay.

<i>Old Men in New Cars</i>

Old Men in New Cars, (2002) is a Danish action comedy film directed by Lasse Spang Olsen. The movie stars Kim Bodnia, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Tomas Villum Jensen. It is a prequel to Olsen's 1999 comedy In China They Eat Dogs.

<i>Jalla! Jalla!</i>

Jalla! Jalla! is a Swedish comedy film, which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 22 December 2000 directed by Josef Fares starring Fares Fares, Torkel Petersson, Tuva Novotny and Laleh Pourkarim as the main roles. It was the debut film by Josef Fares and one of his most well-known. The film received eight nominations and won four, including Best Film.

<i>Patrik, Age 1.5</i>

Patrik, Age 1.5 is a 2008 Swedish comedy–drama film in which a gay Swedish couple adopt what they at first believe to be a baby, Patrik, only to have him turn out to be a homophobic teenager.

Petersson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter". There are alternate Danish, Dutch, English, German, Latvian and Norwegian spellings. Notable people with the surname include:

<i>Balls</i> (film)

Balls is a 2010 Swedish comedy film directed by Josef Fares and starring Jan Fares, Torkel Petersson, Hamadi Khemiri, Nina Zanjani, Juan Rodriguez, Anita Wall, and Jessica Forsberg.

Lars Artur Tommy Andersson was a Swedish actor.

Tur & retur ("Round-trip") is a 2003 Swedish comedy film, directed and written by Ella Lemhagen.

<i>Jönssonligan – Den perfekta stöten</i>

Jönssonligan – Den perfekta stöten is a 2015 Swedish film, directed by Alain Darborg. The film is a reboot of the Swedish film series Jönssonligan, and stars Simon J. Berger, Alexander Karim, Torkel Petersson, Susanne Thorson, Andrea Edwards, and Jens Hultén. The creators have tried to make a thriller, unlike the previous films which have been comedies.

Torkel is a Nordic masculine given name that may refer to

<i>Eternal Summer</i> (2015 film)

Eternal Summer is a 2015 Swedish drama film directed by Andreas Öhman.

References

  1. "Torkel Petersson" (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute . Retrieved 11 May 2010.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)