Rolf Lassgård

Biography

Rolf Holger Lassgård, born March 29, 1955 in Östersund, Jämtland, is a Swedish actor. Lassgård has been nominated for Guldbaggen award six times, of which he won two; for My Big Fat Father and A man called Ove.

Career Overview

Rolf Lassgård has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Wallander with 5 titles. Signature works include A Man Called Ove, Downsizing, Whiskey on the Rocks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

69

Birth Date

1955-03-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Östersund, Jämtland, Sverige

Known For

• 

  A Man Called Ove
• 

  Downsizing
• 

  Whiskey on the Rocks
• 

  Chess Story
• 

  Wallander - Firewall
• 

  The Spy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Wallander (5 titles)
• Beck - Historien om ett brott (samling) (5 titles)
• Bamse Collection (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Filip Berg (2 collaborations)
• Johan Widerberg (2 collaborations)
• Bahar Pars (1 collaborations)
• Ida Engvoll (1 collaborations)
• Tobias Almborg (1 collaborations)
• Klas Wiljergård (1 collaborations)
• Chatarina Larsson (1 collaborations)
• Börje Lundberg (1 collaborations)
• Stefan Gödicke (1 collaborations)
• Anna-Lena Brundin (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (69 credits)

  • Arne Goes to Space

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Swimmer

    Odvar

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Bamse and the Secret of the Sea

    Bamse (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Petra goes Swimming

    Erik Andersson

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Whiskey on the Rocks

    Thorbjörn Fälldin

    actor

    actors

    - Home Sweet Home (2024) ... Thorbjörn Fälldin actor actors

    - Cold War (2024) ... Thorbjörn Fälldin actor actors

    - Oh Captain, My Captain (2024) ... Thorbjörn Fälldin actor actors

    - Quiet Diplomacy (2024) ... Thorbjörn Fälldin actor actors

    - Hold the Boarder (2024) ... Thorbjörn Fälldin actor actors
    2024
  • When in Rome

    Johannes

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Bamse and the World's Smallest Adventure

    Bamse (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Second Act

    Harald

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Surprise

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Love Proof

    Thomas

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Quiet Freedom

    Erik

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Bamse and the Volcano Island

    Bamse (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Chess Story

    Owen McConnor

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • My Father Marianne

    Lasse / Marianne

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Spy

    Akrell

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Exit

    - Exit! (2023) ... Mikael Beskow actor actors

    - Straight Into the Trap (2023) ... Mikael Beskow actor actors

    - Return to Reality (2023) ... Mikael Beskow actor actors

    - Family First (2023) ... Mikael Beskow actor actors

    - Lasarus (2023) ... Mikael Beskow actor actors
    2019
  • The Hunters

    Erik Bäckström

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2021) ... Erik Bäckström actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2021) ... Erik Bäckström actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2021) ... Erik Bäckström actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2021) ... Erik Bäckström actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2021) ... Erik Bäckström actor actors
    2018
  • Downsizing

    Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Winnerbäck - A Kind of Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Lion Woman

    Gustav

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • A Man Called Ove

    Ove

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Miraklet i Viskan

    Bjarne

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Rolf Lassgård – Ett Porträtt

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Uferlos!

    Mikkel Nordergren

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • False Trail

    Erik Bäckström

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Kennedy's Brain

    Prof. Hellstrom

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • So Different

    Martin Larsson

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Starring Maja

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Storm

    Jonas Dahlberg

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • A Rational Solution

    Erland Fjellgren

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Ellas Geheimnis

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • House of Fools

    Freiner

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Angel

    Rick

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Pyramid

    Kurt Wallander

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Black Island Sisters

    Kurre

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • To Love Someone

    Alf

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Wallander - Firewall

    Kurt Wallander

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 2 (2007) ... Kurt Wallander actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2007) ... Kurt Wallander actor actors
    2007
  • After the Wedding

    Jørgen

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • One Step Behind

    Wallander

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Queen of Sheba's Pearls

    Deafy

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Three Suns

    Torben Barberare

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Capricciosa

    Henrik's Father

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Family Secrets

    Bosse Bendricks

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Gossip

    Magnus Wiktorsson

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Where The Rainbow Ends

    Rajje - Raymond

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter

    Selander

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Under the Sun

    Olof

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Their Frozen Dream

    Knut Frænkel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The White Lioness

    Wallander

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Such Is Life

    Olle Sundqvist

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Potato Seller

    Sture

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Hunters

    Erik Bäckström

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Dogs of Riga

    Kurt Wallander

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Mördare utan ansikte

    Kurt Wallander

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (1995) ... Kurt Wallander actor actors

    - Episode 3 (1995) ... Kurt Wallander actor actors

    - Episode 2 (1995) ... Kurt Wallander actor actors

    - Episode 1 (1995) ... Kurt Wallander actor actors
    1995
  • The Tears of Saint Peter

    Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Stockholm Marathon

    Gunvald Larsson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Sommarmord

    'Backhammer', chief of police

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Cop Killer

    Gunvald Larsson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Man on the Balcony

    Gunvald Larsson

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Roseanna

    Gunvald Larsson

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Murder at the Savoy

    Gunvald Larsson

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Slingshot

    Prisoner

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Story of the Father Who Baked Princesses

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Fire Engine That Disappeared

    Gunvald Larsson

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • My Big Fat Father

    Fritz Algot 'Tjaffo' Nilsson

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Önskas

    Bosse

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Kyrkkaffe

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Limpan

    actor

    actors
    1983