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Leonard Terfelt

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Leonard Daniel Andreas Terfelt (born Jonson; 20 August 1976) is a Swedish actor.

Early life

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Leonard Daniel Andreas Jonson was born on 20 August 1976 in Hagersten. He changed his surname to Terfelt.[1][better source needed]

Career

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Film and TV

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Terfelt made his film debut in 2000 in Jalla! Jalla!. In 2007, he had the recurring role of Niillas Kimmel in the TV series Höök [sv]. The same year, he starred in the film Leo [sv]. He was nominated for a Guldbagge in 2008 for this role.[2]

In 2008-2009 he served the role of Roger Andersson in the TV series Oskyldigt dömd. In 2013 he played the role of Hans von Enke in five films about Kurt Wallander. In 2014, he starred in the film Flugparken opposite, among others, Sverrir Gudnason.[1]

He also appeared in The Bridge in the 4th and last season, as William (Leonora's father), in 2018.[3]

He starred with Mimosa Willamo as detectives Ewert Grens and Mariana Hermansson in two Nordic noir TV series based on crime novels by Anders Roslund and Borge Hellström, Box 21 (2020) and Cell 8 (2022). Both were directed by Johan Brisinger.[4]

Stage and radio theatre

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Terfelt has worked at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. In 2004 he made the role of Roger in the Outside my window, the 2005 Agis in the triumph of love and 2007 Lawyer Helmer in A Doll's House.[5]

In 2006, he starred in the Radio Theatre Performance threats against her life.[6] He has also worked at the National Theatre.[7]

Acting credits

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2000 Jalla! Jalla!
2005 Four Weeks in June [sv]
2007 Leo [sv]
2012 Studio Sex [sv]
2013 Wallander – Den orolige mannen [sv]
Wallander – Sveket [sv]
Wallander – Saknaden [sv]
Wallander – Mordbrännaren [sv]
Wallander – Sorgfågeln [sv]
2014 Blowfly Park [sv]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Höök [sv]
2008–2009 Oskyldigt dömd Roger Andersson [8]
2011 Anno 1790
2012 Arne Dahl: Europa Blues [sv]
2014 Real Humans
2018 The Bridge
2019 Heder
2020 Box 21 Ewert Grens [9]
The Sandhamn Murders
2021–2024 Young Royals

Theatre

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Year Title Role Theater Notes Ref.
2001 Electra Aigisthos Uppsala City Theatre [sv] [10]
2011 Long Day's Journey into Night Jamie National Swedish Touring Theatre Stockholm [11]
2015 Experimentet Henry Teater Tribunalen [12]
Marodörer Royal Dramatic Theatre Little stage [13]
2017 People, Places and Things The House of Culture [14]
2024 Son och far Stepfather Royal Dramatic Theatre Little stage [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Leonard Terfelt". The Swedish Film Read. 8 October 2013.
  2. ^ "De Guldbaggenominerade". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 9 January 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Bron/Broen (TV Series 2011–2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
  4. ^ Morris, Anthony (20 July 2023). "Nordic Noir gets personal: director Johan Brisinger on murder mystery 'Cell 8'". SBS Television. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Leonard Terfelt". Theatre. Read September 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "Radio Theatre in June 2006". Radio. Read September 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "O'Neill's classic Long Day's Journey into Night at the National Theatre Tour". Riksteatern . Read September 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Amini, Djeiran (24 September 2008). "De ger oskyldiga hopp". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Mörk traffickinghistoria blir ny Roslundserie". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 14 January 2020.
  10. ^ Huss, Pia (10 March 2001). "Teater: Brinnande bra teater. Det dansar, bultar och dånar kring Alexandra Rapaports Elektra". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  11. ^ Waaranperä, Ingegärd (9 March 2011). ""Lång dags färd mot natt" på Riksteatern, Stockholm". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  12. ^ Huss, Pia (8 March 2015). "Tragikomiskt. Teater Tribunalen väcker skratt mitt i samhällsodören". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  13. ^ Zern, Leif (23 November 2015). "Teater: "Marodörer" på Dramaten". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  14. ^ Arvas, Maina (2 October 2017). "Scenrecension: Gripande drogdrama om konsten att hitta sig själv". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  15. ^ Boda, Lisa (4 March 2024). ""Son och far" – ett drömspel att bära med sig länge". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.