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Gustaf Hammarsten

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Gustaf Hammarsten
Hammarsten in 2014
Born
Carl Gustaf Hammarsten

(1967-09-02) 2 September 1967 (age 57)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
PartnerJessica Liedberg

Carl Gustaf Hammarsten (born 2 September 1967) is a Swedish film, television and theatre actor. He is internationally known for his role in Brüno (2009) as the title character's sidekick and gay lover.

Career

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Film

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He has appeared in more than ten films, starting with a small role in The Best Intentions (1992) directed by Bille August. He is best known for his appearance in Together (2000) directed by Lukas Moodysson. He has a small role in the movie Old (2021)[1]

Hammarsten made his international film début in Brüno (2009) as Lutz, the title character's sidekick.[2] He has since appeared as the young Harald in David Fincher's remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Kursk, Old, Lord of Chaos and Stockholm.

In 2023 he appeared in Together 99 (Tillsammans 99), reprising his role as Göran from Together.

Television

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In Swedish television he became known through the comedy show Cleo. He has also made numerous appearances in television programs. He appeared in the first episode of Crimes of Passion. Since 2013 he acts in the series Fröken Frimans krig. He participated in the Let's Dance 2018 broadcast on TV4.

Theatre

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Hammarsten is connected with the Stockholm City Theatre.

References

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  1. ^ Travers, Peter (11 October 2001). "Together". (review) Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  2. ^ Börjesson, Robert (12 June 2009). "Gustaf Hammersten — Stjärna Med Rätt Att Tiga". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
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