Ulf Harry Peter Andersson (born 12 February 1953) is a Swedish actor, famous in Denmark for his role as gang kingpin The Faroese in the 2000 film Flickering Lights, he came to international prominence for his portrayal of predatory attorney Nils Bjurman in the 2009 film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Early life He was born on 12 February 1953 in , Gothenburg.
Career He played a retired professor in An Honest Life (2025), which earned him praise from in Dagens Nyheter. His performance was also described as phenomenal in Göteborgs-Posten.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1988JungfruresanLeifVenus 90Peter O.1991Freud Leaving HomeAdrian1992House of AngelsRagnar Zetterberg1993Sista dansenLennart Waltner1994House of Angels – The Second SummerRagnar Zetterberg 1995Älskar älskar inteHenrikPassagerarenPassenger 1996PusherHasseKalle Blomkvist - Mästerdetektiven lever farligtPolisinspektör Strand1997Spring för livetKriminalinspektören1999Zero ToleranceLeo Gaut 2000Flickering LightsFæringen (The Faroese)GossipTomas Berg2001DeadlineThe Source2003DaybreakOlof 2005CarambolePieter ClausenMouth to MouthMats / Vera's father2008The Kautokeino RebellionLars Johan Bucht 2009The Girl with the Dragon TattooNils BjurmanThe Girl Who Played with FireThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest 2011Happy EndMårtenNågon annanstans i SverigeOveArme RiddereLasse 2012Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationStaffan WärnmanThe Last SentenceChristian Günther2013EgoGöran 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitDimitri LemkovIn Order of DisappearanceWingman - Egil DickmanFlugparkenBerndt 2015JordskottGustaf Borén10 episodesThe Vatican TapesCardinal Bruun2016Underworld: Blood WarsVidar2018Innan vintern kommerSoldier2019QuickJan Olsson2020OrcaAllan2023EstoniaJörgen Berglund6 episodes2025An Honest LifeCharles
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