Anton Lundqvist
Anton Lundqvist | |
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Anton Lundqvist (2014) | |
Born |
Gothenburg, Sweden | 16 September 1989
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Anton Bengtsson Lundqvist (born 16 September 1989) is a Swedish actor. He has played in several musicals such as Romeo & Julia and Blodsbröder. He has also presented a web-show for Allsång på Skansen. In 2015 he played the part of "Oscar" in the film En underbar jävla jul opposite his actress mother Maria Lundqvist.
Biography
Early life
Born in Gothenburg, Anton Lundqvist is the son of actors Mikael Bengtsson and Maria Lundqvist, and is the oldest of four children.[1][2]
Career
Lundqvist plays the leading role of "Erik" in the 2005 film Kim Novak badade aldrig i Genesarets sjö.[3] In 2010 he played the role of "Rolle" in the Swedish version of the musical Grease at the Göta Lejon theatre in Stockholm. He has also performed the role of "Gavroche" in the play Les Misérables Scandinavian Tour alongside singer Carola Häggkvist.[4]
In 2011 Lundqvist played the part of "Mercutio" in the musical Romeo & Julia at Göta Lejon.[5] In the summer of 2011 he presented the web-broadcast of the SVT sing-along show Allsång på Skansen.[6] He did the presenting for one season in 2012; he was replaced by actor Robert Rydberg.[7] In 2011 and 2012 he participated in the SVT show Gäster med gester. In December 2012 Lundqvist played the leading role in the play Peter Pan och Wendy at Stockholms Stadsteater. In 2013 he acted in the musical Blodsbröder along with actor Albin Flinkas.[8] In 2014 he played the leading role in the film about Krakel Spektakel.[9]
In 2015 Lundqvist played the part of "Oscar" in the film En underbar jävla jul, opposite his real-life mother, Maria Lundqvist.[10] In the film he plays a homosexual man who invites his family for Christmas Eve celebration to tell them about him and his partner's planned surrogacy with their best friend.[11]
Lundqvist is a friend of singer and Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw.[5]
Filmography
- 2005 – Kim Novak badade aldrig i Genesarets sjö
- 2011 – Arthur och julklappsrushen
- 2013 – Förtroligheten
- 2014 – Krakel Spektakel
- 2015 – I nöd eller lust
- 2015 – En underbar jävla jul
- 2015 – The Bridge
References
- ↑ "Tackar mamma för framgången". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Maria Lundqvist: Nu kan jag leva med ärren efter uppbrottet" (in Swedish). Året Runt. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Helena af Sandeberg liknar Kim Novak". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Filip och Anton spelar mot Carola". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Vi dricker öl och snackar skit". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Maria Lundqvist om skilsmässan: "Som att dö en stund"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Robert Rydberg blir Zelmerlöws sidekick". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Anton Lundqvist och Albin Flinkas – Söndagsensamhet". TV4 Play (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Anton Lundqvist: "Det är en stor förebild som gått ur världen"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Familjen samlas – för julekaos". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "En Underbar Jävla Jul". JPS Media (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 January 2016.
External links
Media related to Anton Lundqvist at Wikimedia Commons
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