Kjell Bergqvist - Actor Profile

Kjell Bergqvist

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 23, 1953
Birth Place: Enskede, Sweden

About Kjell Bergqvist

Kjell Bergqvist (full name Kjell Bertil Leonard Bergqvist), born 23 February 1953 in Enskede, Stockholm County; Swedish actor. Bergqvist finished Dramatens elevskola in 1973 and made his debut in En enkel melodi and Jack. He has since cooperated for many years with scriptwriter and director Ulf Malmros. During the 1990s he has recorded several police films playing Martin Beck's colleague Kollberg. He played two different characters in the Swedish horror televison series Chock in 1997. In 2001 he got a Guldbagge for his lead role in Den bästa sommaren and in 2002 was nominated for the lead role Leif in Leva livet. Kjell was for a time married to Miss Universe 1984 winner Yvonne Ryding (Yvonne Ryding-Bergqvist; today they are divorced). Once started a textile business with Tarek bin Laden, half-brother of Osama bin Laden. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kjell Bergqvist, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Kjell Bergqvist Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kjell Bergqvist reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Kjell Bergqvist's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 42% of Kjell Bergqvist's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Är du inte riktigt fisk?, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kjell Bergqvist Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kjell Bergqvist's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Kjell Bergqvist has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Bad Neighbours Stefan Carlsson Super Hit Similar →
2025 Love Forever Martin Flop Similar →
2022 Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer Self Average Similar →
2018 It's All About Love Ulf Hit Similar →
2013 Waltz for Monica Monica's Father Hit Similar →
2013 Studentfesten Superintendent Henrik Flop Similar →
2013 Hotet från yttre rymden Redaktör Kaj Flop Similar →
2012 Flicker Tord Average Similar →
2011 Gone Mannen Average Similar →
2010 Klara Father Flop Similar →
2009 The Wedding Photographer Jonny Björk Average Similar →
2005 God Save the King Lundström Average Similar →
2005 Kocken Peter Stein Average Similar →
2004 Drowning Ghost Peder Weine Flop Similar →
2003 Slim Susie Billy Davidsson Hit Similar →
2003 Evil Ekengren Hit Similar →
2003 Gunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resa Rapper #2 / Håkan Sterner Hit Similar →
2002 The Dog Trick Teacher Flop Similar →
2002 Bit by Bit Lennart Flop Similar →
2002 Disco Kung Fu Willy 'Fastfoot' Nilsson Super Hit Similar →
2001 Days Like This Leif Average Similar →
2000 A Summer Tale Yngve Johansson Hit Similar →
2000 Hundtricket Lärare Super Hit Similar →
1999 Deadly Drift Chris Lipinsky Flop Similar →
1997 Selma & Johanna - en roadmovie Kjellman Flop Similar →
1996 Dom kallar oss Tratten & Finkel Polis Super Hit Similar →
1994 Stockholm Marathon Lennart Kollberg Flop Similar →
1994 Cop Killer Lennart Kollberg Average Similar →
1993 The Man on the Balcony Lennart Kollberg Average Similar →
1993 Roseanna Lennart Kollberg Average Similar →
1993 Murder at the Savoy Lennart Kollberg Average Similar →
1993 The Fire Engine That Disappeared Lennart Kollberg Average Similar →
1992 The Democratic Terrorist Eric von Platen Hit Similar →
1992 Have a Wonderful Life Hanna's father Flop Similar →
1991 Barnens Detektivbyrå Wilma's father Hit Similar →
1989 Är du inte riktigt fisk? Henning Super Hit Similar →
1988 The Visitors Frank Eriksson Average Similar →
1987 Malacca Svenne Super Hit Similar →
1986 The Headsman and the Harlot Per Flop Similar →
1986 The Nervous Man Olle Super Hit Similar →
1983 Lyckans ost Ronny Super Hit Similar →
1981 Operation Leo Andreas Super Hit Similar →
1981 Genombrottet Skandalreporter Super Hit Similar →
1980 The Man Who Went Up in Smoke - Super Hit Similar →
1980 A Dream Play - Super Hit Similar →
1979 A Summer of Love Rikard Average Similar →
1977 Jack Harald Average Similar →
1977 Tabu Kristoffer Lohman Flop Similar →
1974 En enkel melodi Felix Jonsson Average Similar →
1973 Om 7 flickor Maj's Friend Super Hit Similar →

Kjell Bergqvist - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kjell Bergqvist?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kjell Bergqvist is "Är du inte riktigt fisk?" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kjell Bergqvist acted in?

Kjell Bergqvist has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kjell Bergqvist?

Other notable films include "Lyckans ost", "Hundtricket", and "Om 7 flickor".

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