Filip Niclas Berg (born 2 October 1986) is a Swedish actor who became known to international audiences for his roles Sebbe in the movies The Ketchup Effect and A Man Called Ove,[1] which was nominated for best foreign-language film at the Academy Awards.[2] He also had a leading role in both series of the TV drama, Black Lake.[3][4]

Filip Berg
Filip Berg (2015)
Born
Filip Niclas Berg

(1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Berg was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County. As a student he attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.[5]

His other roles include a supporting role in the 2003 movie, Ondskan, also starring Andreas Wilson and Gustaf Skarsgård. He played the main character in the Swedish zombie TV series The Last Reality Show.

Selected filmography

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Year Film/television Role
2002 Vera Med Flera Linus
2003 Ondskan Johan
2004 The Ketchup Effect Sebbe
2005 Livet Enligt Rosa Harry
2005 Kommissionen Calle Lagerfelt
2007 Andra avenyn Jesper 'Dildo' Dillström
2011 Two Little Boys Jeurgen
2012 The Last Reality Show Abbe
2013 Crimes of Passion
2013 Studentfesten Ian
2013 Orion Tony Lundblad
2014 Stockholm Stories Douglas
2015 Odödliga Isak
2015 A Man Called Ove Young Ove
2020, 2022, 2024 Bäckström Kristian Olsson

Selected television

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References

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  1. ^ David Hughes (19 June 2017). "A Man Called Ove Review". Empire Online. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  2. ^ Donald Clarke. "A Man Called Ove: A well-told tale of woe". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ Adam Sweeting (17 September 2017). "Black Lake, BBC Four review – Nordic blanc falls flat". theartsdesk. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Black Lake". Drama Quarterly. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. ^ "RISING STAR AWARD 2014". Stockholm Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
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