Kåre Hedebrant
| Kåre Hedebrant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1995 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actor, Musician |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Kåre Hedebrant (born 28 June 1995)[1] is a Swedish actor. He played the lead role of Oskar in the 2008 Swedish romantic horror film Let the Right One In. He lives in Hässelby,[2] near Stockholm. Hedebrant currently attends Kungsholmens Gymnasium´s Choir Section, and during middle school he attended Adolf Frederick´s School of Music.[citation needed]
In 2005, Hedebrant played the title role of Emil in "Emil i Lönneberga", a theatrical production based on the popular children's novels by Astrid Lindgren.[3]
In 2007, after an open casting involving 4000 kids, Hedebrant was chosen to play the role of Oskar in Let the Right One In. Oskar, the protagonist of the film, is a 12-year old bullied boy who strikes up a friendship with the mysterious Eli (Lina Leandersson), who later turns out to be a vampire. Hedebrant received generally positive notices for his role. According to If magazine's reviewer, "Hedebrant does a fine job of conveying the boy’s silent longing, rage and defiance".[4] James Berardinelli considered him an "interesting choice to play Oskar", and noted that he "effectively makes the character seem remote, withdrawn, and a little creepy".[5] According to Hedebrant, "[e]ven the bully scenes weren't hard to shoot because I got on very well with both guys ... [t]he main problem was that it was so cold!"[6]
Hedebrant has expressed that although he hasn't decided to pursue a career in acting, he would "definitely" want to try it again.[7] He received a nomination for "Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performers" (with Lina Leandersson), in the 30th Annual Young Artist Awards.[8] Other nominations include "Breakthrough Performer" from the Online Film Critics Society Awards 2008 (won by Lina Leandersson),[9] and "Best Actor" in the 2009 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (won by Ron Perlman).[10]
Hedebrant is member of a band called The Broadcasting Service, who "plays alternative rock, stuff like The Hives".[6]
In 2010, Hedebrant was chosen as the lead role in Amors Baller, a Norwegian romantic comedy directed by Kristoffer Metcalfe. Hedebrant plays Lucas, a Swedish teenager who moves to a small Norwegian town, and falls in love with the goalkeeper on the local girl's football team.[11] The film premiered in Norway on 25 March 2011.[11]
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance (won by Lina Leandersson) | Let the Right One In | Nominated |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performers (with Lina Leandersson) | Let the Right One In | Nominated |
| 2009 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Actor | Let the Right One In | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ "Personal Record for Kåre Hedebrant". http://www.devisa-hb.se/Bengts/MinaAnor/BengtsAnor/p48e47546.html. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ Brander, Maria (2008-10-24). "Sveriges yngsta stjärnor" (in Swedish). Expressen. http://www.expressen.se/noje/film/1.1344903/sveriges-yngsta-stjarnor. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ Jonasson, Sthig. "emil" (in Swedish). http://www.jora.info/teater/recensioner/emil.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ Bernstein, Abbie (2008-10-25). "Movie Review: 'LET THE RIGHT ONE IN'". If magazine. http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=2849. Retrieved 2009-04-10.[dead link]
- ^ Berardinelli, James. "Reelviews Movie Reviews". Reelviews. http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=1391. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ a b Mellor, Jessica (2009-07-31). "The Fright Stuff by Jessica Mellor". The Daily Mirror.
- ^ Bochenski, Matt (2009-04-09). "Lina Leandersson and Kare Hedebrant". Little White Lies. http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/interviews/lina-leandersson-and-kare-hedebrant-4260. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ "30th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Young Artist Foundation. http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms30.html. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ ""WALL-E" Named Best Picture in Online Film Critics Society Awards". Online Film Critics Society. 2009-01-19. http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/pages/awards/2008awards. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ Gingold, Michael (2009-06-25). "The 2009 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Results". Fangoria. http://fangoria.com/features/21-fearful-features/3018-the-2009-fangoria-chainsaw-awards-results.html. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ a b Nipen, Kjersti (7 July 2010). "Lager film fra Norway Cup". Aftenposten. http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article3723699.ece. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
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