
Biography
Sven Justus Fredrik Wollter (11 January 1934 – 10 November 2020) was a Swedish actor, writer, and political activist. Wollter is one of the most renowned Swedish actors, he was awarded Best Swedish actor twice. In his native country, he became widely known through his role as Madame Flod's son Gusten in Swedish Television's adaption of The People of Hemsö by August Strindberg in 1966. Later he had several notable roles, including in 1976 when he played Detective Sergeant Lennart Kollberg in Bo Widerberg's film The Man on the Roof. For international viewers, he is best known for his role Victor in the dramatic film The Sacrifice by Andrei Tarkovsky, and for a wider television audience as the retired Detective Chief Inspector Van Veeteren in the cinematic adaptations of Håkan Nesser's police novels.
Acted in 84
2020s
- 2022
Day by Day
Malte
2010s
- 2018
Videoman
The Neighbour
- 2017
Sunny Side
Mauritz Schiller
Kim - Den skalliga primadonnan
Movie
- 2015
All Things Fair - the last film by Bo Widerberg
Movie
- 2013
Hotet från yttre rymden
Säpochef
- 2012
Flicker
Barnard
Samlaren
Lennart
- 2010
Sture & Kerstin Forever
Movie
Georg & Lydia
Georg
2000s
- 2008
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
Fassa (voice)
- 2006
Trigger
Lasse
Fallet G
Van Veeteren
Svalan, katten, rosen, döden
Van Veeteren
Moreno and the Silence
Van Veeteren
Störst av allt
Aron P. Johansson
Sigillet
Vete von Vanders
- 2005
Münsters fall
Van Veeteren
Borkmann's Point
Van Veeteren
Carambole
Van Veeteren
Molly in the World
The Narrator (voice)
- 2004
- 2002
Dieselråttor och sjömansmöss
Mäster Estragon · 24 episodes
Suxxess
Sigvard
- 2001
Kaspar i Nudådalen
Perols Erik · 7 episodes
Kira's Reason: A Love Story
Kira's father
Kvinna med födelsemärke
Van Veeteren · 3 episodes
A Song for Martin
Martin
Återkomsten
Van Veeteren · 3 episodes
Kvinna med födelsemärke
van Veeteren
- 2000
Van Veeteren
Van Veeteren · 9 episodes
Det grovmaskiga nätet
Van Veeteren
1990s
- 1999
Sally
Roffe Santesson · 16 episodes
- 1998
Ivar Kreuger
Häradshövding Wallenberg · 3 episodes
Ögat
Criminal detective
The Tattooed Widow
Erik Sandström
Hjerteflimmer
Olof · 5 episodes
- 1996
Vildhussen
Pehr Hellzén
Jerusalem
Stor-Ingmar
- 1995
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
Wallander: Faceless Killers
Rydberg · 4 episodes
Alfred
Movie
- 1994
Svensson, Svensson
TV
- 1992
- 1991
Violet Bay
Kerem
Facklorna
Evert Gregor · 3 episodes
- 1990
Smykketyven
Jan Ström
1980s
- 1989
Husbonden
Peter
- 1988
Sweetwater
Doc
One Way Ticket
Johannes
- 1987
Friends
Zeb
A Film About Love
Peter
- 1986
In the Name of the Law
Inspector Jarnebring
- 1985
Havlandet
Matti
- 1984
Sista leken
Viktor
- 1983
Profitörerna
Jarnebring · 3 episodes
- 1981
Kallocain
Leo Kall · 2 episodes
Charlotte Löwensköld och Anna Svärd
Schagerström, brukspatron · 5 episodes
1970s
- 1979
Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
Daniel
- 1978
Strandvaskeren
Sallberg · 6 episodes
- 1977
Bo Widerberg
Movie
- 1976
Man on the Roof
Lennart Kollberg
Raskens
Gustaf Karlsson (Rask) · 8 episodes
- 1975
The White Wall
Kjell Larsson
- 1973
Krocken
Bilförsäljare
Ett köpmanshus i skärgården
Janne · 6 episodes
- 1972
Sandlådan
Johan
1960s
- 1968
Exercis
fänrik Alm
Regeln och undantaget
Movie
Repetitionen
Villebosse
- 1967
I Am Curious (Yellow)
Captain (uncredited)
- 1966
Hemsöborna
Gusten · 7 episodes
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Rider in Blue
Photographer
Wrote 1
2000s
- 2006
Störst av allt
Writer
Appearances10
2010s
- 2019
I huvudet på en filmskapare
Self
Mästaren
Self · 1 episode
- 2015
- 2012
2000s
- 2004
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
Self
- 2001
Inga Tidblad - Lysande stjärna av sin tid
Self
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
Lines from the Heart
Self - Actor in 'Iphigenia'
- 1991
Tack ska du ha, Karl Gerhard heter jag
Self
1980s
- 1981
The Guldbagge Awards
Self - Best Actor winner, Self - Host · 1 episode