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Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 27, 1953 (71)
Birthplace Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
Popularity 12 (history)
Updated Jul 15, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Peter Stormare (August 27, 1953) was born in Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He is a Swedish film, stage, voice and television actor as well as a theatrical director, playwright and musician. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Abruzzi in Prison Break and as Gaear Grimsrud, one of the two ... kidnappers in Fargo. Peter Stormare began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions of many Shakespeare plays, including "Hamlet". In 1993 he moved to New York, where he appeared in English productions. He continues to work in both the United States and his his homeland of Sweden. He resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife.

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The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

2025

as Horror Film Expert

Off the Grid

Off the Grid

2025

as Belcor

Until Dawn

Until Dawn

2025

as Dr. Alan Hill

Hangman

Hangman

2024

as Bobby

Kill 'em All 2

Kill 'em All 2

2024

as Agent Holman

Guy Manley - A Real Movie

Guy Manley - A Real Movie

2024

as Hurricane Pete

The Ritual Killer

The Ritual Killer

2023

as Captain Marchand

Day Shift

Day Shift

2022

as Troy

The Grand Duke Of Corsica

The Grand Duke Of Corsica

2021

as The Grand Duke of Corsica

Cryptozoo

Cryptozoo

2021

as Gustav (voice)

Horror Noire

Horror Noire

2021

as Erebus (segment 'Sundown')

Songbird

Songbird

2020

as Emmett Harland

The Poison Rose

The Poison Rose

2019

as Slide

The Assassin's Code

The Assassin's Code

2018

as Kurt Schlychter

Age of Summer

Age of Summer

2018

as Rock God

Beyond The Sky

Beyond The Sky

2018

as Peter Norton

Kill 'em All

Kill 'em All

2017

as Agent Mark Holman

King of the Dancehall

King of the Dancehall

2017

as Pierce Davidson

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

2017

as Gunther (voice)

John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017

as Abram Tarasov

Rupture

Rupture

2016

as Terrence

I Am Here

I Am Here

2015

as The Russian

Every Thing Will Be Fine

Every Thing Will Be Fine

2015

as Editor

Dark Summer

Dark Summer

2015

as Stokes

Strange Magic

Strange Magic

2015

as Thang (voice)

Bang Bang Baby

Bang Bang Baby

2014

as George

Clown

Clown

2014

as Karlsson

22 Jump Street

22 Jump Street

2014

as The Ghost

Rage

Rage

2014

as Francis O'Connell

Mall

Mall

2014

as Barry

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

as Corporal (voice)

Bad Milo!

Bad Milo!

2013

as Highsmith

Heatstroke

Heatstroke

2013

as Mallick

Autumn Blood

Autumn Blood

2013

as The Mayor

Siberian Education

Siberian Education

2013

as Ink

The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

2013

as Doctor 2

The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2013

as Burrell

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

2013

as Sheriff Berringer

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

2013

as Whiplash (voice)

Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

2013

as Dr. Bjornson

Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo

2012

as Frank

Jewtopia

Jewtopia

2012

as Buck O'Connell

Inseparable

Inseparable

2012

as Richard

Small Apartments

Small Apartments

2012

as Dr. Olivetti

Lockout

Lockout

2012

as Scott Langral

Big Top Scooby-Doo!

Big Top Scooby-Doo!

2012

as Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice)

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

2011

as Gabriel

The Wayshower

The Wayshower

2011

as Prince of Doubt

Small Town Murder Songs

Small Town Murder Songs

2010

as Walter

Ivory

Ivory

2010

as David Strauss

Janie Jones

Janie Jones

2010

as Sloan

Henry's Crime

Henry's Crime

2010

as Darek Millodragovic

Undocumented

Undocumented

2010

as Z

Otis E.

Otis E.

2009

as Reverand Roy

The Killing Room

The Killing Room

2009

as Dr. Phillips

Horsemen

Horsemen

2009

as David Spitz

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009

as The President

Insanitarium

Insanitarium

2008

as Dr. Gianetti

Boot Camp

Boot Camp

2008

as Norman Hail

Witless Protection

Witless Protection

2008

as Arthur Grimsley

They Never Found Her

They Never Found Her

2007

as Woods

Anamorph

Anamorph

2007

as Blair Collet

Premonition

Premonition

2007

as Dr. Roth

Unknown

Unknown

2006

as Snakeskin Boots

One Night with You

One Night with You

2006

as Steinmetz

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006

as Emperor

The Batman vs. Dracula

The Batman vs. Dracula

2005

as Dracula (voice)

2001 Maniacs

2001 Maniacs

2005

as Professor Ackerman

The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm

2005

as Cavaldi

Constantine

Constantine

2005

as Lucifer

Birth

Birth

2004

as Clifford

The Movie Hero

The Movie Hero

2003

as The Suspicious Character

Bad Boys II

Bad Boys II

2003

as Alexei

Spun

Spun

2003

as Mullet Cop

Windtalkers

Windtalkers

2002

as Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad

Bad Company

Bad Company

2002

as Adrik Vas

The Tuxedo

The Tuxedo

2002

as Dr. Simms

13 Moons

13 Moons

2002

as Slovo

Minority Report

Minority Report

2002

as Dr. Solomon Eddie

Happy Campers

Happy Campers

2001

as Oberon

Bruiser

Bruiser

2000

as Milo Styles

Circus

Circus

2000

as Julius

The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

as Dixie

Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

2000

as Jeff

Chocolat

Chocolat

2000

as Serge Muscat

8MM

8MM

1999

as Dino Velvet

Purgatory

Purgatory

1999

as Cavin Guthrie

Somewhere in the City

Somewhere in the City

1998

as Graham

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998

as Lev Andropov

Mercury Rising

Mercury Rising

1998

as Shayes

The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski

1998

as Nihilist

Playing God

Playing God

1997

as Vladimir

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

as Dieter Stark

Le Polygraphe

Le Polygraphe

1996

as Christof Haussman

Fargo

Fargo

1996

as Gaear Grimsrud

Damage

Damage

1992

as Peter Wetzler

Awakenings

Awakenings

1990

as Neurochemist

Soldier of God

Soldier of God

2005

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Prison Break

as John Abruzzi

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Aug 29, 2005

Swedish Dicks

as Ingmar

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 02, 2016

LA to Vegas

as Artem

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Jan 02, 2018

Watching Ellie

as Ingvar

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 26, 2002

Twilight of the Gods

as Ulfr (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 19, 2024

Midnight Sun

as Rutger Burlin

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 23, 2016

Black Widows

as Folke Lundgren

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 04, 2016

Castlevania

as Godbrand (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 07, 2017

American Gods

as Czernobog, Slavic god of darkness, death, and evil

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 30, 2017

So Long, Marianne

as Irving Layton

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 22, 2024

The Box

as Jedidiah Brag

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 28, 2021

American Gods

as Czernobog

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 30, 2017

Manhattan

as Lazar

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 27, 2014

Teen Titans Go!

as Fibulon (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 23, 2013

The Blacklist

as Berlin

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Graceland

as Martun Sarkissian

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 06, 2013

Transformers: Animated

as Prometheus Black / Meltdown (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 26, 2007

Arrow

as Werner Zytle / Count Vertigo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 2012

Weeds

as Chef

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 07, 2005

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Rufus (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 05, 2014

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

as Ernst Rohm

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 18, 2003

Get Shorty

as Hafdis Snaejornsson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 13, 2017

Seinfeld

as Slippery Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as George 'Binky' Babinkian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Joey

as Viktor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2004

Monk

as Petya Lovak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

The Blacklist

as Figure

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Wilfred

as Trashface

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2011

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

as King Xarion / King Viktor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 2010

Body of Proof

as Wilson Polley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2011

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Gorb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Morsarvet

as Kapten Bergkvist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 1993

Phineas and Ferb

as Whiplash (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

Psych

as Cyrus Polk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Lord Dregg (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2012

Tracker

as Valts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2024

Leverage

as Gunter Hanzig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2008

1923

as Lucca

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 18, 2022

Hawaii Five-0

as Drago Zankovic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Longmire

as Chance Gilbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2012

Animaniacs

as Nickelwise (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 20, 2020

Justice League Action

as Mr. Freeze (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 2016

Chivalry

as Garth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 2022

Fanny and Alexander

as Young man who helps Isak with coffer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 1984

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Interpol Agent Martin Källström

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

The American Runestone

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jun 21, 2020

Secrets of the Viking Stone

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 03, 2022

The Journey - 15 dagar i Nepal

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 16, 2022

Stjärnorna på Slottet

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 01, 2006

Longmire

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 03, 2012

Entourage

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

Svenska Hollywoodfruar

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 2009

Hellenius Hörna

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 2010

Så ska det låta

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1997

Band of Brothers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2001

Sveriges Mästerkock

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2011

Popularity Metrics

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 32 39 27
2024 6 27 33 21
2024 7 55 73 32
2024 8 34 73 23
2024 9 36 55 21
2024 10 29 50 17
2024 11 26 45 18
2024 12 34 57 22
2025 1 52 75 20
2025 2 24 46 5
2025 3 8 37 0
2025 4 2 3 2
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2025 7 5 6 3
2025 8 15 28 4

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 751 635
2024 6 764 580
2025 1 535 143
2025 2 382 64
2025 7 694 687

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