Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Acting

Born:
1953-08-27
Place of birth:
Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden

Biography

Rolf Peter Ingvar Stormare (August 27, 1953) was born in Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He is a Swedish film, stage, voice and television actor as well as a theatrical director, playwright and musician. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Abruzzi in Prison Break and as Gaear Grimsrud, one of the two kidnappers in Fargo. Peter Stormare began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions of many Shakespeare plays, including "Hamlet". In 1993 he moved to New York, where he appeared in English productions. He continues to work in both the United States and his his homeland of Sweden. He resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife.

Known For

Filmography

The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story

The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story

2026Uli Kunkel / Karl Hungus (The Big Lebowski archive footage)
Movie
The Awakening

The Awakening

2026Mason
Movie
Grylu Sker

Grylu Sker

5.02026The Mariner
Movie
Detective Hole

Detective Hole

7.32026Odin
TV
Never heavell

Never heavell

10.02026Peter (Angel)
Movie
Off the Grid

Off the Grid

6.52025Belcor
Movie
Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground

4.42025Bastion
Movie
Until Dawn

Until Dawn

6.22025Dr. Hill
Movie
Hellenius hörna hyllar TV

Hellenius hörna hyllar TV

2025Self
Movie
Kill 'em All 2

Kill 'em All 2

6.82024Agent Holman
Movie
So Long, Marianne

So Long, Marianne

6.92024Irving Layton
TV
Twilight of the Gods

Twilight of the Gods

7.72024Ulfr (voice)
TV
Guy Manley: Super Spy

Guy Manley: Super Spy

6.42024Hurricane Pete
Movie
Hangman

Hangman

2024Bobby
Movie
Tracker

Tracker

7.62024Valts
TV
The Ritual Killer

The Ritual Killer

5.82023Captain Marchand
Movie
1923

1923

8.32022Lucca
TV
BIANCA

BIANCA

2022Self - Guest
TV
The Journey - 15 dagar i Nepal

The Journey - 15 dagar i Nepal

7.52022Self
TV
Day Shift

Day Shift

6.72022Troy
Movie
Chivalry

Chivalry

5.72022Garth
TV
Tuesday Club

Tuesday Club

5.12022Henrik
Movie
The Box

The Box

6.22021Jedidiah Brag
TV
Horror Noire

Horror Noire

4.42021Erebus (segment 'Sundown')
Movie
The Grand Duke of Corsica

The Grand Duke of Corsica

3.72021The Grand Duke of Corsica
Movie
Cryptozoo

Cryptozoo

5.72021Gustav (voice)
Movie
Songbird

Songbird

6.12020Emmett Harland
Movie
Animaniacs

Animaniacs

8.42020Nickelwise (voice)
TV
The American Runestone

The American Runestone

2020Self
TV
Secrets of the Viking Stone

Secrets of the Viking Stone

6.02020Self
TV
Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial

Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial

10.02020Mini (voice)
Movie
Making Magic - a visual effects story

Making Magic - a visual effects story

2020voice
Movie
The Poison Rose

The Poison Rose

4.72019Slide
Movie
Age of Summer

Age of Summer

5.92018Rock God
Movie
Beyond the Sky

Beyond the Sky

5.02018Peter Norton
Movie
The Assassin's Code

The Assassin's Code

5.32018Kurt Schlychter
Movie
LA to Vegas

LA to Vegas

6.72018Artem
TV
V.I.P.

V.I.P.

7.72017Paul
Movie
Get Shorty

Get Shorty

7.12017Hafdis Snaejornsson
TV
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

6.22017Gunther (voice)
Movie
Castlevania

Castlevania

8.32017Godbrand (voice)
TV
Kill 'em All

Kill 'em All

5.72017Agent Mark Holman
Movie
American Gods

American Gods

7.12017Czernobog
TV
John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

7.32017Abram Tarasov
Movie
King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall

7.62017Pierce Davidson
Movie
Justice League Action

Justice League Action

7.22016Mr. Freeze (voice)
TV
Rupture

Rupture

4.92016Terrence
Movie
Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun

7.12016Rutger Burlin
TV
Swedish Dicks

Swedish Dicks

6.42016Ingmar
TV
Black Widows

Black Widows

5.72016Folke Lundgren
TV
I Am Here

I Am Here

4.92015The Russian
Movie
Every Thing Will Be Fine

Every Thing Will Be Fine

5.42015Editor
Movie
Renées brygga

Renées brygga

2015Self
TV
Strange Magic

Strange Magic

7.32015Thang (voice)
Movie
Arga snickaren VIP

Arga snickaren VIP

8.02015Self
TV
Dark Summer

Dark Summer

4.42015Stokes
Movie
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

7.22014Rufus (voice)
TV
Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

6.62014Corporal (voice)
Movie
Clown

Clown

5.82014Karlsson
Movie
Bang Bang Baby

Bang Bang Baby

6.12014George
Movie