Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1938-10-16
- Born Place: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Also Known As:
Sten Ljungren, Sten Ivar Ljunggren
Sten Ljunggren
Sten Ivar Ljunggren, born on October 16, 1938, in Stockholm, Sweden, is a highly esteemed Swedish character actor and director with a career spanning several decades. He is particularly known for his role as Henrik in the long-running Swedish drama TV series "Svenska hjärtan," which aired from 1987 to 1998. Ljunggren's diverse filmography also includes prominent roles such as criminal inspector Lennart Thorin in the TV mini-series based on the "Lasermannen" events, and the retired doctor Axel Holtman in "Skärgårdsdoktorn." He has lent his voice to animated characters, including the Swedish dubbing of Carl Fredricksen in Disney's "Up" and Sykes in "Oliver & Company." Ljunggren has worked with renowned directors like Lukas Moodysson, appearing in "Together" (2000) and its sequel "Together 99" (2023), and with Ali Abbasi in the critically acclaimed film "Border" (2018). His recent work includes "Off Track 2" (2025). He has been married to Barbro Oborg since 1991 and was previously married to her from 1968 to 1979, with whom he has three children.
Person History
Off Track 2 (2025)
2025