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Peter Stormare
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Peter Stormare (27 August 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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Peter Stormare (27 August 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.
Known For
NCIS: Los Angeles
Psych
Hawaii Five-0
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Longmire
Body of Proof
Weeds
Seinfeld
The Batman
Phineas and Ferb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Leverage
Tracker
Teen Titans Go!
The Blacklist
Monk
Animaniacs
Entourage
1923
Band of Brothers
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Wilfred
Graceland
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Joey
Arrow
Fanny and Alexander
Awakenings
Pain & Gain
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
American Gods
Prison Break
Minority Report
Nacho Libre
Day Shift
Strange Magic
The Last Stand
The Zero Theorem
Armageddon
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
The Big Lebowski
Chocolat
Birth
Constantine
Penguins of Madagascar
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
John Wick: Chapter 2
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
Until Dawn
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
Lockout
Bad Boys II
Songbird
Witless Protection
The Ritual Killer
The Brothers Grimm
Castlevania
Detective Hole
Kill 'em All 2
Fargo
Rage
Twilight of the Gods
22 Jump Street
Kill 'em All
Clown
False Trail
The Batman vs. Dracula
Constantine 2
Hamilton
The Box
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