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Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Acting·1953·147 films

Peter 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.

As Actor

John Wick: Chapter 2
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)Abram Tarasov
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski (1998)Nihilist
Minority Report
Minority Report (2002)Dr. Solomon Eddie
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Dieter Stark
Fargo
Fargo (1996)Gaear Grimsrud
Armageddon
Armageddon (1998)Lev Andropov
22 Jump Street
22 Jump Street (2014)The Ghost
Constantine
Constantine (2005)Lucifer
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)Sheriff Berringer
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II (2003)Alexei
Pain & Gain
Pain & Gain (2013)Dr. Bjornson
Penguins of Madagascar
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)Corporal (voice)
Chocolat
Chocolat (2000)Serge Muscat
The Last Stand
The Last Stand (2013)Burrell
The Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm (2005)Cavaldi
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)The President
Awakenings
Awakenings (1990)Neurochemist
8MM
8MM (1999)Dino Velvet
Day Shift
Day Shift (2022)Troy
The Tuxedo
The Tuxedo (2002)Dr. Simms
Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark (2000)Jeff
Lockout
Lockout (2012)Scott Langral
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre (2006)Emperor
Get the Gringo
Get the Gringo (2012)Frank
Premonition
Premonition (2007)Dr. Roth
Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising (1998)Shayes
Clown
Clown (2014)Karlsson
Until Dawn
Until Dawn (2025)Dr. Alan Hill
Windtalkers
Windtalkers (2002)Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad
The Zero Theorem
The Zero Theorem (2013)Doctor 2
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander (1982)Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer
Bad Company
Bad Company (2002)Adrik Vas
Rage
Rage (2014)Francis O'Connell
Songbird
Songbird (2020)Emmett Harland
Birth
Birth (2004)Clifford
Damage
Damage (1992)Peter Wetzler
Horsemen
Horsemen (2009)David Spitz
Strange Magic
Strange Magic (2015)Thang (voice)
Siberian Education
Siberian Education (2013)Ink
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011)Gabriel
Spun
Spun (2003)Mullet Cop
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)Gunther (voice)
Unknown
Unknown (2006)Snakeskin Boots
The Batman vs. Dracula
The Batman vs. Dracula (2005)Dracula (voice)
Henry's Crime
Henry's Crime (2010)Darek Millodragovic
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)Dixie
The Poison Rose
The Poison Rose (2019)Slide
The Ritual Killer
The Ritual Killer (2023)Captain Marchand
2001 Maniacs
2001 Maniacs (2005)Professor Ackerman
Rupture
Rupture (2016)Terrence
The Killing Room
The Killing Room (2009)Dr. Phillips
Bad Milo!
Bad Milo! (2013)Highsmith
Every Thing Will Be Fine
Every Thing Will Be Fine (2015)Editor
V.I.P.
V.I.P. (2017)Paul
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012)Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice)
Anamorph
Anamorph (2007)Blair Collet
Boot Camp
Boot Camp (2008)Norman Hail
Kill 'em All
Kill 'em All (2017)Agent Mark Holman
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)Whiplash (voice)
Kill 'em All 2
Kill 'em All 2 (2024)Agent Holman
Small Apartments
Small Apartments (2012)Dr. Olivetti
Bruiser
Bruiser (2000)Milo Styles
Playing God
Playing God (1997)Vladimir
Purgatory
Purgatory (1999)Cavin Guthrie
Insanitarium
Insanitarium (2008)Dr. Gianetti
Heatstroke
Heatstroke (2013)Mallick
Tai Chi Hero
Tai Chi Hero (2012)Flamming
Beyond The Sky
Beyond The Sky (2018)Peter Norton
Off the Grid
Off the Grid (2025)Belcor
Witless Protection
Witless Protection (2008)Arthur Grimsley
Dark Summer
Dark Summer (2015)Stokes
False Trail
False Trail (2011)Torsten
Mall
Mall (2014)Barry
Stand Your Ground
Stand Your Ground (2025)Bastion
I Am Here
I Am Here (2015)The Russian
Cryptozoo
Cryptozoo (2021)Gustav (voice)
Happy Campers
Happy Campers (2001)Oberon
Hamilton
Hamilton (1998)Carl Hamilton
Jewtopia
Jewtopia (2012)Buck O'Connell
Small Town Murder Songs
Small Town Murder Songs (2010)Walter
Inseparable
Inseparable (2012)Richard
Autumn Blood
Autumn Blood (2013)The Mayor
Janie Jones
Janie Jones (2010)Sloan
Undocumented
Undocumented (2010)Z
Corridor
Corridor (2010)Micke
Circus
Circus (2000)Julius
The Assassin's Code
The Assassin's Code (2018)Kurt Schlychter
Bang Bang Baby
Bang Bang Baby (2014)George
In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown (1998)Petrus Landahl
Gone with the Woman
Gone with the Woman (2007)Glenn
13 Moons
13 Moons (2002)Slovo
Age of Summer
Age of Summer (2018)Rock God
Horror Noire
Horror Noire (2021)Erebus (segment 'Sundown')
Tuesday Club
Tuesday Club (2022)Henrik
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover (2014)Corporal (voice)
The Movie Hero
The Movie Hero (2003)The Suspicious Character
Wolf
Wolf (2008)Klemens
Echo
Echo (2007)Simon’s Father
Freud Leaving Home
Freud Leaving Home (1991)Berra
Switch
Switch (2007)Tommen
You Said What?
You Said What? (2011)Peter Stormare
Kill Code
Kill Code (2026)
The Grand Duke Of Corsica
The Grand Duke Of Corsica (2021)The Grand Duke of Corsica
Marianne: The Ghost Inside
Marianne: The Ghost Inside (2011)Sven
Le Polygraphe
Le Polygraphe (1996)Christof Haussman
Love in the Mirror
Love in the Mirror (1999)Giovanni Andreini
King of the Dancehall
King of the Dancehall (2017)Pierce Davidson
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life (2005)Self
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
Von Trier's 100 Eyes (2000)Self
Leaps and Bounds
Leaps and Bounds (2007)Korvgubbe
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)Prickles (voice)
Pirates of the Lake
Pirates of the Lake (1987)Beekeeper
Orgies and the Meaning of Life
Orgies and the Meaning of Life (2008)Ivy Michigan
Lyftet
Lyftet (1978)Prisoner
Minnesota Nice
Minnesota Nice (2003)Self
The Wayshower
The Wayshower (2011)Prince of Doubt
Guy Manley: Super Spy
Guy Manley: Super Spy (2024)Hurricane Pete
The Bacchae
The Bacchae (1993)The Messenger
The Coen Brothers
The Coen Brothers (2000)Self
Nobody Wants Your Film
Nobody Wants Your Film (2005)Self
Ivory
Ivory (2010)David Strauss
A Kind of Hades
A Kind of Hades (1996)Ulf
Reflections in a Dark Sky
Reflections in a Dark Sky (1991)Carlo
Seppan
Seppan (1987)Sara's Father
Otis E.
Otis E. (2009)Reverand Roy
Voom Portraits
Voom Portraits (2007)Self
Somewhere in the City
Somewhere in the City (1998)Graham
One Night with You
One Night with You (2006)Steinmetz
Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial
Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial (2020)Mini (voice)
The Frozen Leopard
The Frozen Leopard (1986)Jerry
I sällskap med en clown
I sällskap med en clown (1997)Self
Constantine 2
Constantine 2Lucifer
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)Horror Film Expert
The Awakening
The AwakeningMason
Dweller
DwellerJohn Gaines
Grylu Sker
Grylu SkerThe Mariner
The Knife Thrower
The Knife ThrowerKaspar Olofsson
The Debt Inherited
The Debt InheritedStanley
Poseidon Code
Poseidon Code (2014)
Pinocchio: Carved from Darkness
Pinocchio: Carved from DarknessGeppetto
Hangman
Hangman (2024)Bobby
A Standard Story
A Standard Story (2011)Bully
The Beatle Fan
The Beatle Fan (2002)Albert
Hellenius hörna hyllar TV
Hellenius hörna hyllar TV (2025)Self
They Never Found Her
They Never Found Her (2007)Woods
Hur bär du dig åt, människa?!
Hur bär du dig åt, människa?! (1978)

As Director