Peter Stormare
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
George 'Binky' Babinkian
2000
Series
The Blacklist
Figure
2013
Series
The Blacklist
Berlin
2013
Series
Hawaii Five-0
Drago Zankovic
2010
Series
Teen Titans Go!
Fibulon (voice)
2013
Series
Prison Break
John Abruzzi
2005
Series
Arrow
Werner Zytle / Count Vertigo
2012
Series
Seinfeld
Slippery Pete
1989
Series
Monk
Petya Lovak
2002
Series
Psych
Cyrus Polk
2006
Series
Tracker
Valts
2024
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Interpol Agent Martin Källström
2009
Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Lord Dregg (voice)
2012
Series
Phineas and Ferb
Whiplash (voice)
2007
Series
Entourage
Aaron Cohen
2004
Series
1923
Lucca
2022
Series
Weeds
Chef
2005
Series
Justice League Action
Mr. Freeze (voice)
2016
Series
Longmire
Chance Gilbert
2012
Series
Longmire
2012
Series
Animaniacs
Nickelwise (voice)
2020
Film
Damage
Peter Wetzler
1992
Series
Leverage
Gunter Hanzig
2008
Series
Screen Two
Byrd
1985
Series
American Gods
Czernobog
2017
Film
The Big Lebowski
Nihilist
1998
Series
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
King Xarion / King Viktor (voice)
2010
Film
John Wick: Chapter 2
Abram Tarasov
2017
Series
Body of Proof
Wilson Polley
2011
Film
Penguins of Madagascar
Corporal (voice)
2014
Series
Joey
Viktor
2004
Film
Constantine
Lucifer
2005
Film
Minority Report
Dr. Solomon Eddie
2002
Film
Bad Boys II
Alexei
2003
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Gorb
2007
Film
Armageddon
Lev Andropov
1998
Series
Detective Hole
Odin
2026
Film
Kill Code
2026
Series
Sveriges Mästerkock
Self - Guest
2011
Series
Castlevania
Godbrand (voice)
2017
Film
Fargo
Gaear Grimsrud
1996
Film
Until Dawn
Dr. Hill
2025
Series
Så ska det låta
Self
1997
Film
The Tuxedo
Dr. Simms
2002
Film
22 Jump Street
The Ghost
2014
Series
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Rufus (voice)
2014
Film
Day Shift
Troy
2022
Series
Manhattan
Lazar
2014
Series
Transformers: Animated
Prometheus Black / Meltdown (voice)
2007
Film
Pain & Gain
Dr. Bjornson
2013
Film
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Sheriff Berringer
2013
Series
Wilfred
Trashface
2011
Series
Get Shorty
Hafdis Snaejornsson
2017
Film
Nacho Libre
Emperor
2006
Series
Graceland
Martun Sarkissian
2013
Series
Hellenius Hörna
Self - Guest
2010
Film
8MM
Dino Velvet
1999
Series
Twilight of the Gods
Ulfr (voice)
2024
Film
Awakenings
Neurochemist
1990
Film
The Last Stand
Burrell
2013
Series
Fångarna på fortet
Kapten Kaboom
1990
Series
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
Ernst Rohm
2003
Series
Stjärnorna på slottet
Self
2006
Film
Mercury Rising
Shayes
1998
Film
Chocolat
Serge Muscat
2000
Film
The Brothers Grimm
Cavaldi
2005
Film
Off the Grid
Belcor
2025
Film
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Gunther (voice)
2017
Film
Strange Magic
Thang (voice)
2015
Series
Svenska Hollywoodfruar
Self
2009
Film
Windtalkers
Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad
2002
Series
Swift Justice
Johnny D.
1996
Film
Bad Company
Adrik Vas
2002
Film
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The President
2009
Film
Lockout
Scott Langral
2012
Series
Watching Ellie
Ingvar
2002
Series
Renées brygga
Self
2015
Film
Dancer in the Dark
Jeff
2000
Film
Kill 'em All
Agent Mark Holman
2017
Film
Get the Gringo
Frank
2012
Series
Fanny and Alexander
Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer
1984
Film
Songbird
Emmett Harland
2020
Series
Midnight Sun
Rutger Burlin
2016
Film
Premonition
Dr. Roth
2007
Film
The Poison Rose
Slide
2019
Series
BIANCA
Self - Guest
2022
Film
Kill 'em All 2
Agent Holman
2024
Series
LA to Vegas
Artem
2018
Film
The Zero Theorem
Doctor 2
2013
Film
Unknown
Snakeskin Boots
2006
Film
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Whiplash (voice)
2013
Series
Swedish Dicks
Ingmar
2016
Film
Birth
Clifford
2004
Film
The Ritual Killer
Captain Marchand
2023
Film
Clown
Karlsson
2014
Series
So Long, Marianne
Irving Layton
2024
Film
Rage
Francis O'Connell
2014
Series
Black Widows
Folke Lundgren
2016
Film
Fanny and Alexander
Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer
1982
Film
V.I.P.
Paul
2017
Film
2001 Maniacs
Professor Ackerman
2005
Series
The Box
Jedidiah Brag
2021
Film
Horsemen
David Spitz
2009
Film
Boot Camp
Norman Hail
2008
Series
Chivalry
Garth
2022
Film
The Batman vs. Dracula
Dracula (voice)
2005
Film
Stand Your Ground
Bastion
2025
Film
Pirates of the Lake
Beekeeper
1987
Film
The Million Dollar Hotel
Dixie
2000
Film
Autumn Blood
The Mayor
2013
Film
Henry's Crime
Darek Millodragovic
2010
Film
Spun
Mullet Cop
2003
Film
Constantine 2
Lucifer
Film
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice)
2012
Film
Playing God
Vladimir
1997
Film
Siberian Education
Ink
2013
Film
Rupture
Terrence
2016
Film
Bad Milo!
Highsmith
2013
Film
Small Apartments
Dr. Olivetti
2012
Film
Purgatory
Cavin Guthrie
1999
Film
Bruiser
Milo Styles
2000
Film
False Trail
Torsten
2011
Film
The Grand Duke Of Corsica
The Grand Duke of Corsica
2021
Film
Insanitarium
Dr. Gianetti
2008
Series
The Journey - 15 dagar i Nepal
Self
2022
Series
Bergs bärbara talkshow
Self
2013
Film
Every Thing Will Be Fine
Editor
2015
Series
Ett sorts Hades
Ulf
1996
Film
Beyond the Sky
Peter Norton
2018
Film
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
Prickles (voice)
2008
Film
Janie Jones
Sloan
2010
Film
Anamorph
Blair Collet
2007
Series
The American Runestone
Self
2020
Film
Tai Chi Hero
Flamming
2012
Film
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Gabriel
2011
Film
Pinocchio: Carved from Darkness
Geppetto
Series
Morsarvet
Kapten Bergkvist
1993
Film
Somewhere in the City
Graham
1998
Film
Minnesota Nice
Self
2003
Film
The Killing Room
Dr. Phillips
2009
Lifsens rot
Didrik
Film
Grylu Sker
The Mariner
Film
Witless Protection
Arthur Grimsley
2008
Film
Jewtopia
Buck O'Connell
2012
Film
I Am Here
The Russian
2015
Film
Marianne
Sven
2011
Film
King of the Dancehall
Pierce Davidson
2017
Film
I sällskap med en clown
Self
1997
Film
Guy Manley: Super Spy
Hurricane Pete
2024
Film
Hur bär du dig åt, människa?!
1978
Film
Cryptozoo
Gustav (voice)
2021
Film
Switch
Tommen
2007
Film
One Night with You
Steinmetz
2006
Film
Hamilton
Carl Hamilton
1998
Behind the Moomins
Self
2010
Film
Inseparable
Richard
2012
Film
Undocumented
Z
2010
Film
Heatstroke
Mallick
2013
Film
You Said What?
Peter Stormare
2011
Film
Freud Leaving Home
Berra
1991
Film
The Coen Brothers
Self
2000
Film
Tuesday Club
Henrik
2022
Film
Dark Summer
Stokes
2015
Film
Happy Campers
Oberon
2001
Film
13 Moons
Slovo
2002
Film
Circus
Julius
2000
Film
Corridor
Micke
2010
Film
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Self
2005
Film
Love in the Mirror
Giovanni Andreini
1999
Film
Orgies and the Meaning of Life
Ivy Michigan
2008
Film
Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial
Mini (voice)
2020
Film
Small Town Murder Songs
Walter
2010
Film
In the Presence of a Clown
Petrus Landahl
1998
Film
The Movie Hero
The Suspicious Character
2003
Film
The Assassin's Code
Kurt Schlychter
2018
Film
Voom Portraits
Self
2007
Film
Age of Summer
Rock God
2018
Film
Bang Bang Baby
George
2014
Film
Hellenius hörna hyllar TV
Self
2025
Film
Mall
Barry
2014
Film
Gone with the Woman
Glenn
2007
Film
Reflections in a Dark Sky
Carlo
1991
Film
Dweller
John Gaines
The Awakening 2
Mason
Film
Horror Noire
Erebus (segment 'Sundown')
2021
Film
Nobody Wants Your Film
Self
2005
Film
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Horror Film Expert
2025
Series
Secrets of the Viking Stone
Self
2022
Film
Ivory
David Strauss
2010
Film
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Dieter Stark
1997
Film
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
Self
2000
Film
Echo
Simon’s Father
2007
Film
Le Polygraphe
Christof Haussman
1996
Film
Wolf
Klemens
2008
Film
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
Corporal (voice)
2014
Film
The Beatle Fan
Albert
2002
Series
Hur bär du dig åt, människa?!
1978
Film
The Debt Inherited
Stanley
Film
They Never Found Her
Woods
2007
Film
The Wayshower
Prince of Doubt
2011
Film
Leaps and Bounds
Korvgubbe
2007
Film
A Kind of Hades
Ulf
1996
Film
The Frozen Leopard
Jerry
1986
Film
Otis E.
Reverand Roy
2009
Film
The Awakening
Mason
Förr i världen
the man
Film
The Bacchae
The Messenger
1993
Film
The Knife Thrower
Kaspar Olofsson
Film
Lyftet
Prisoner
1978
Film
Poseidon Code
2014
Film
Hangman
Bobby
2024
Film
Seppan
Sara's Father
1987
From the Dead
Chessplayer
1990
Film
A Standard Story
Bully
2011
Making Magic - a visual effects story
voice
2020