Bjørn Sundquist
Bjørn Sundquist is a Norwegian actor known for his versatile performances in film and television. He gained recognition for his roles in movies such as 'Stille liv' and 'Elling.' With a career spanning several decades, Sundquist is admired for his distinctive voice and ability to... Read More
Known for
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel...
Ragnarok (2020)
A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours seems to be headed for another Ragnarök -- unless someone intervenes in time.
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Detective HoleWhen a series of ritualistic murders hits Oslo, a gifted detective must navigate a puzzle of patterns, corruption and his... |
Firearms Officer Magne Dahl | |
| 2025 |
Battle of OsloApril 9th, 1940, Norway is under siege. As German warships close in on Oslo, Colonel Birger Eriksen, commander of the... |
Oberst Birger Eriksen | |
| 2025 |
Mr. KMr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of his hotel.... |
Chef | |
| 2024 |
SpermageddonTwo narrative threads: one is an emerging love story between awkward teens Jens and Lisa, who are having sex for... |
Prof. Saltsmak (voice) | |
| 2024 |
Billionaire IslandThe ruthless owner of a Norwegian fish farming company plans a hostile takeover of her local rival to become the... |
Per | |
| 2024 |
Handling the UndeadOn a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their... |
Mahler | |
| 2023 |
City of TigersFreely adapted from Knut Hamsun's Nobel Prize-winning novel "Hunger". A gifted artist goes through the same journey, hunger and pain... |
Short Sighted Man | |
| 2023 |
StreifJesper’s partner and daughter are away for the weekend. His plan to be alone is disrupted by an unknown call.... |
Man on Bench | |
| 2022 |
The ShiftMidwife Ella runs the best maternity ward in Denmark. The close-knit team goes about their work with conviction and fine... |
Frode | |
| 2022 |
Wild MenArmed only with a bow and an ensemble of animal skins, Martin sets off into the forest in a misguided... |
Øyvind | |
| 2021 |
Tre nøtter til Askepott: BakomfilmThe actors, director and producers behind the film Three Nuts for Cinderella take us on an adventurous journey behind the... |
Seg selv | Self | |
| 2021 |
Three Wishes for CinderellaCinderella, a resourceful and independent young girl, is a servant in her stepmother's house and confides in her closest friend... |
Alfred | |
| 2020 |
The MachineryOlle Hulten wakes up drunk on the ferry between Sandefjord and Strömstad. In his car is a gun and a... |
Einar Edvardsen | |
| 2020 |
RagnarokA small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours seems to be headed for another Ragnarök -- unless someone... |
Wotan Wagner | |
| 2020 |
Ella Bella BingoElla Bella Bingo and Henry are best friends, but one day a new boy moves into the neighbourhood and everything... |
Ice Cream Salesman (voice) | |
| 2019 |
The TaxidermistA taxidermist has been living alone on an island for more than forty years, after the loss of his love.... |
Geir | |
| 2017 |
MonsterIn the dark and remote landscape of northern Norway, a brutal murder reveals a mass grave which links old cases... |
Ed Arvola | |
| 2017 |
Oskar's AmericaOskar's deepest wish is to be able to ride on the prairie with his mother over summer break. But alas,... |
Helmer | |
| 2017 | Man 1 | ||
| 2016 |
The Last KingNorway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and... |
Chancellor | |
| 2015 |
Autumn FallOslo in beautiful autumn. Ingvild is a stage manager at the National Theatre, and trying to make a life change,... |
Jørn | |
| 2015 |
Two Buddies and a BadgerA zany, musical road movie about two old friends and a badger who embark on an excessively grand adventure. Starring... |
Alfred (voice) | |
| 2014 |
Here Is HaroldFor over 40 years, Harold has been running a successful business, Lunde Furniture, together with his wife, Marny. This comes... |
Harold | |
| 2013 |
Kill Buljo 2Jompa Tormann is back, and everything is better, except the humor, which is even worse than in the first movie... |
Prest | |
| 2013 |
JerryMaya's Detective Agency – von Broms' SecretLasse and Maja find an old mysterious coffin that turns out to belong to the eccentric family von Broms. A... |
Gösta Pomerans | |
| 2013 |
RagnarokArchaeologist Sigurd Svendsen discovers that the Oseberg ship hides a secret from the Viking Age. Along with his two children... |
Leif | |
| 2013 |
Bold EaglesIn the second animation film about Ploddy the Police Car, he stumbles on environmental criminals threatening rare animals when he... |
Politimesteren (voice) | |
| 2013 |
Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersAfter getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now,... |
Jackson | |
| 2012 |
Journey to the Christmas Star13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a... |
Nordavinden | |
| 2012 |
MercyA German couple, Niels and Maria, and their teenage son Markus move to the Norwegian coastal town of Hammerfest, hoping... |
Mads | |
| 2012 | Forteller | ||
| 2011 | Jørgen Rognlien | ||
| 2011 |
Beyond the BorderDecember 1942. Two young soldiers leave their posts at checkpoint 83 in North Värmland, Sweden and make their way through... |
Egil | |
| 2010 |
Friendly PeopleA tired young man sits on the train for a long journey from Oslo to Lillehammer. His fellow passengers are... |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
ShamelessIt's the summer of 1951 in Oslo. Lillian and Amund Wang are blessed with their first and only child. Adrian... |
Rektor | |
| 2010 |
A Somewhat Gentle ManAfter serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should... |
Sven | |
| 2010 |
En helt vanlig dag på jobbenA young man dreams of becoming a journalist, in order to write stories which may change the world. This does... |
Sputnik | |
| 2010 |
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord WitchIs The Fjord Witch superstition, or is it true that Satan's bride lives across Melkelva in the forest by Grytefjord?... |
Toill Kåre | |
| 2010 |
Empty BarrelsThree small-time criminals finally get the chance to climb the ladder - but manages to mess it all up in... |
Arve | |
| 2010 |
Ploddy the Police Car Makes a SplashA fallen electrical cable zaps Ploddy the Police Car and grants him special powers, but his newfound energy brings new... |
Politimesteren (voice) | |
| 2009 | Roy Butler | ||
| 2009 |
The Storm in My HeartJernanger is a tale about the tempered Eivind who isn't scared of anything- except love. Eivind, lives aboard a boat... |
Eivind | |
| 2009 |
Dead SnowEight medical students on a ski trip to Norway discover that Hitler's horrors live on when they come face to... |
Turgåer | |
| 2008 |
The Last Joint VentureThe decade of the hippies is at an end and the 80's are approaching fast. Carl and Robert are two... |
Stalin Knudsen | |
| 2008 | Niels Vibe Stockfleth | ||
| 2008 |
The Kautokeino RebellionReligious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village. |
Niels Vibe Stockfleth | |
| 2007 |
BerlinerpopleneWhen Anna Neshov suffers a stroke a week before Christmas Eve and is left dying, her three sons must take... |
Margido Neshov | |
| 2007 |
TommyArild runs into the father of his former class mate Kjell in the mountains. Controversy from the past unfolds during... |
Kjell | |
| 2006 |
An immortal manThe series follows the first years of Henrik Ibsen, the father of the modern drama. From he is 14 years... |
Apoteker Reimann | |
| 2006 |
Fridtjof's ChristmasIt is the pre-Christmas season in Ytre Enebakk, and the male choir is set to sing in Christmas with the... |
Presten | |
| 2006 |
Black SecondsHelga Joner's daughter Ida leaves home bound for the local shop riding a yellow bicycle and wearing a red cycle... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 2005 |
Courts mais Gay : Tome 10A collection of gay short films. The 10 short films are: Bikini (2004); Uproar [Vacarme] (2005); A Hard Blow [Le... |
Henry | |
| 2004 |
The Eagle: A Crime OdysseyThe Eagle: A Crime Odyssey is a Danish police procedural television series produced by Danmarks Radio, created and written by... |
Harald Beyer | |
| 2004 |
The Homolulu ShowMartin and Henry are a married gay couple. In the alternate world in which they live, they discuss an issue... |
Henry | |
| 2004 |
AsfaltevangelietThe controversial story about "Jesus", placed in Oslo today. Jesus drinks, curses and attends to prostitutes, to fit in to... |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 |
My Jealous BarberBent, Frank and Susie live in the same street, and when they finally meet they have to face new problems.... |
Frank | |
| 2003 |
Uti vår hageUti vår hage was a Norwegian sketch comedy television program which had two different runs on TV in 2003 and... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 | Bjarne | ||
| 2003 |
Loose EndsTwo friends are discussing Star Wars episode 1, and get angry at each other. Questions about the movie soon becomes... |
Frank | |
| 2003 |
Calling Out For YouGunder Jomann lives in the small place of Elvestad. He prepares to receive his wife, Poona Bai, who he met... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 2003 |
Jonny VangThree friends since childhood are trying to work out their complicated relationships. Jonny tries to be best friends with Magnus,... |
Odvar | |
| 2002 |
Pelle PolitibilPelle The Police car is a movie about a little girl called Maria who gets her bicycle stolen by some... |
Politimester | |
| 2002 |
Jul på MånetoppenChristmas on the Moontop is a Norwegian christmas series. It was produced and sent on NRK in 2002 with replays... |
Grånissen | |
| 2002 |
When the Devil Holds the CandleA party ends in horror as a teenage girl is shot by her boyfriend. Friends Zipp and Andreas flee from... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 2002 |
Falling SkyReidar is a resident at Solihøgda psychiatric institution. He is expecting the Earth to be hit by a huge meteor... |
Juni's Father | |
| 2002 |
I Am DinaIn Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death. Overcome with grief, her... |
Prosecutor | |
| 2002 |
Did you leave us, Blake?Short documentary |
Self - Audience | |
| 2001 |
You Really Got MeJan's fastfood-business is going bankrupt, his girlfriend has left him, and he is being exploited by his live-in father. Therefore,... |
Miki | |
| 2000 |
SleepwalkerUlrik Hansson is 45 years old and lives a secure life in a Swedish residential district together with his wife... |
Inspector Jacobsen | |
| 2000 |
Don't Look BackThe body of a local teenage girl named Annie was found by an idyllic pond in the woods. The suspect... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 2000 |
Se deg ikke tilbakeThe body of a local teenage girl named Annie was found by an idyllic pond in the woods. The suspect... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 2000 |
SejerThe troubled and closed in investigator Konrad Sejers silent demeanor makes people confide in him, which is an advantate when... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 1999 |
Eva's EyeWhile Eva Magnus and her daughter, Jenny, are taking a walk, they discover a dead body floating along the riverside.... |
Konrad Sejer | |
| 1999 |
Lusten till ett livThe rise and fall of the "progg"-band "Verket". |
Einar Stormoen | |
| 1999 |
Tørst - Framtidens forbrytelserAnthology film based on three short stories by Knut Hamsun, updated to modern times. |
Andreas | |
| 1998 |
Bloody AngelsA few months after a girl with developmental disabilities is murdered in the remote village Høtten, the two young men... |
Bartender | |
| 1998 |
Tann for TannAn old lady and her dog are fed up of crime and decide to take action. She loads her purse... |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
Thranes metodeThrane has always had his own method of dealing with life. He tends to slip away. But when he sees... |
Thrane | |
| 1998 |
MendelA Jewish family leaves Germany after surviving the Holocaust and heads to Norway. Mendel, their youngest son, is too young... |
Vottemannen | |
| 1997 |
HammarkullenWelcome to new Sweden. Will Kristina manage to seduce the janitor? Can the employment officer convince Mohammed to take a... |
Balloon man | |
| 1997 |
Blessed Are Those Who ThirstAdapted from a novel by Norway's justice minister Anne Holt. Lesbian policewoman Hanne Wilhelmsen (Kjersti Elvik), who has a live-in... |
Billy T. | |
| 1997 |
Junk MailDimwitted, somewhat misanthropic Oslo mail carrier Roy's quiet life changes dramatically on the day he steals a set of keys... |
Stein | |
| 1997 |
1996: Pust på meg!On a day in April 1996, four stories play out in the confines of a flat in the heart of... |
Komponisten | |
| 1997 |
The Minister of StateA man uses a case of mistaken identity to gain the confidence of a small village, and in the process... |
Antti Neia | |
| 1997 |
North CapeThis video has won festival prizes in Chicago and Rotterdam and has been declared Norway’s finest video for tourists by... |
Forteller / Narrator | |
| 1996 |
The Other Side of SundayThe Other Side of Sunday, also known in Norwegian as "Søndagsengler", is a movie that criticizes the small, and often... |
Johannes | |
| 1995 |
Zero KelvinLarsen, an aspiring poet in '20s Oslo, leaves his girlfriend to spend a year as a trapper in East Greenland.... |
Jakob Holm | |
| 1995 |
PanWhen Edvarda arrives at the little Norwegian village, to stay with some family, she find the Lt., Thomas Glahn, very... |
Mr. Mack | |
| 1995 |
Something CalmingInheriting a piece of land with a really old oak of which they are very attached, a family believes the... |
The father | |
| 1994 |
Eating OutVery funny, bizarre movie set in a disgustingly filthy diner. |
Parkas | |
| 1994 |
Brødrene Dal og legenden om Atlant-isIn 2002, Milla Weber’s infant son was abducted in Juárez. Desperate, she founded the “Finders” to locate missing people along... |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
DreamplayHindu god Indra has a daughter Agnes, who visits Earth to find out if people have legitimate complaints. She marries... |
Poet | |
| 1994 |
Cross My Heart and Hope to DieA story about a young boy, Otto, whose childhood is brought to an abrupt end when Frank, an older boy,... |
Bulken | |
| 1994 |
Second SightMaren, a young girl, is the sole survivor of the Black Death in her Norwegian village. Using instincts, folklore, luck,... |
Skråbukken | |
| 1993 |
The Last LieutenantNorwegian war drama. The old sea-captain retires, but the next day German WWII occupation of Norway begins. He then kisses... |
Krogh | |
| 1993 |
The TelegraphistSet against the beautiful backdrop of northern Norway, this film tells the story of a telegraphist in a very small... |
Levion | |
| 1992 |
Svarte pantereAfter a series of ever more daring raids on laboratories and farms to rescue what they believe are mistreated animals,... |
Cop | |
| 1992 |
The Warrior's HeartA Norwegian nurse falls in love with a Finnish soldier in the Winter War of 1939/40 between Finland and the... |
Karl Simonnæs | |
| 1991 |
Affæren Anders JahreShipbroker Anders Jahre is hunted by the socialist state for tax evasion. |
Thomas Løvold | |
| 1991 |
For dagene er onde"For the Days Are Evil" - Based on Anne Karin Elstad's novel with the same name. The Norwegian-American Robert returns... |
Tore | |
| 1990 |
GränslotsAbout a Swedish family during WW2 who help their friends, relatives and refugees to cross the border from Nazi occupied... |
Ragnar | |
| 1990 |
ShipwreckedA young Norwegian boy in 1850s England goes to work as a cabin boy and discovers some of his shipmates... |
Mr. Håkonsen | |
| 1990 |
Death at Oslo CentralA young boy named Pelle falls in love with the drug addict Lena. Then he and his friend Proffen try... |
Skånseth | |
| 1989 |
A Handful of TimeGothic thriller about Old Martin who heeds the voice of Anna, who calls him back to the mountain cabin where... |
Daniel | |
| 1989 |
The DiveSundquist and Eidsvold play the two deep sea divers, who agree to do a quick unscheduled dive before taking their... |
Gunnar | |
| 1988 |
SweetwaterAllan and Lisa flee the war-torn city of Sweetwater with their young son for the safety of the municipal dump... |
Felix | |
| 1988 | Julius | ||
| 1987 |
Etter RubiconTwo boys who were found sick on a boat in the sea near northern Norway, are hospitalized with mysterious symptoms.... |
Journalist Elvenes | |
| 1987 |
På stigende kursStruggling worker tries his luck in the stock market - with great success. But it doesn't last. |
Politietterforsker | |
| 1987 |
The Feldmann Case"The Feldmann Case" - Jacob and Rachel was killed on their flight from the Nazi occupation to Sweden in 1942.... |
Arnfinn Madsen | |
| 1986 |
NattseilereOuter Senja in 1877. A young girl is found apparently lifeless among flotsam and seaweed. The storm has washed her... |
Julius | |
| 1985 |
Something Completely DifferentOn a dark night, under a full moon, a childless couple find a crying baby on their doorstep and decide... |
Kirketjener | |
| 1985 |
HavlandetThis is a tale that has an epic scope in scenery "the northern snow-covered lands of coastal Norway" and is... |
Taavi | |
| 1985 |
Galskap!The middle aged Marianne has a disillusioned daughter of 16 with no belief in her future. She becomes a punk... |
Politimann 1 | |
| 1984 |
Du har ikke en sjans - ta'n!Norwegian TV-movie from 1984 about punks in Oslo. |
Unknown character | |
| 1983 |
SpyshipWhen an ordinary British fishing vessel and its 36-man crew mysteriously disappears off the coast of Norway, journalist Martin Taylor... |
Unknown character | |
| 1983 |
I denne verden er alt muligDrama about a group of young people in 1933 Berlin in search of an identity find themselves drawn to dangerous... |
Udo | |
| 1982 |
Angels in the SnowTwo men discover that they have a close relationship with the same woman. They both love her. Without saying anything... |
Ole Henrik | |
| 1979 |
Blood of the Railroad WorkersA group of migratory rail road workers arrive in a small town in Norway, and cause social conflict. One of... |
Ole Hodden | |
| 1979 |
The Crown PrinceA political drama about Roald, a young man stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time. Roald is politically... |
Roald | |
| 1977 |
LykkespillA game of chance begins when a tenement dweller is found dead in his kitchen after putting on a new... |
Konstabel Aas | |
| TBA |
SpennA father is struggling to keep a good life with his son. His last business project was a flop. He... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
The WellOn a dark winter's night about Christmas-time, a couple leave town to visit the man's dilapidated childhood home. During the... |
Unknown character |
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Got a question about Bjørn Sundquist?
Bjørn Sundquist is best known for his roles in 'Stille liv,' 'Elling,' and 'Suxxess.' These films highlight his range and ability to connect with audiences.
Yes, Bjørn Sundquist has received several awards throughout his career, including the Amanda Award for Best Actor, recognizing his contributions to Norwegian cinema.
Bjørn Sundquist's film debut was in the 1975 movie 'Hunger,' which marked the beginning of his long-standing career in acting.
Bjørn Sundquist has two children. Their names are not publicly known, as he tends to keep his family life private.
Bjørn Sundquist's estimated net worth is around 2 million USD, reflecting his successful career in acting and music.
Bjørn Sundquist works across various genres, including drama, comedy, and thrillers, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
In 'Elling,' Bjørn Sundquist played the role of Elling's friend, Kjell Bjarne, who helps him navigate life after leaving a mental institution.
Yes, Bjørn Sundquist has appeared in numerous television series and films, maintaining a strong presence in both film and television throughout his career.