
Tomas von Brömssen
Tomas von Brömssen, born 8 May 1943 in Örgryte, Gothenburg, is a Swedish actor known for his versatile performances in theatre, film and television. He became particularly known for his role as the somewhat lost scrap dealer's son Herbert in the popular TV series Albert & Herbert. The series was a great success and established von Brömssen as one of Sweden's most beloved actors. After studying at the Statens scenskola in Malmö, where he graduated in 1969, von Brömssen began his career with Unga Teatern in Malmö and appeared early in TV productions such as Hemkomsten. He returned to Gothenburg in the 1970s and became a central figure at the Gothenburg City Theatre and the Folkteatern. During the 1980s he was also a recurring figure in revues, including at the Liseberg Theatre where he staged his own revue, Tomas' revue, which was a great success. In addition to his success on stage, von Brömssen has had a significant film career, where he has appeared in films such as Mannen från Mallorca (1984) and Mitt liv som hund (1985). He received a Guldbagge for best male lead in Bo Widerberg's Lust och fägring stor (1995), and has also been nominated for a Guldbagge for his role in Ormens väg på hälleberget (1986). As one of Gothenburg's most prominent cultural figures, von Brömssen was awarded the Göteborg Citizen of the Year award in 1995. His flexibility as an actor has made him a beloved figure both on the stage and on TV, where he has also played in TV series such as Saltön (2005, 2007, 2010) and Från regnormarnas liv (1998). In recent years, von Brömssen has continued to be active, including through his involvement in theater productions by Eva Bergman and debuting in a musical in 2023. He has also appeared in revues on a regular basis and has a passion for playing the clarinet, which he has shared with his audience in various contexts.
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Credits
- 2024 · Doktrinen as Karl-Anders Persson
- 2022 · Day by Day as Tage
- 2021 · Bröllop, begravning och dop - filmen as
- 2020 · JerryMaya's Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber as Train Conductor
- 2019 · Sune - Best Man as Morfar Helmer
- 2018 · The Cake General as Ivar
- 2017 · The Simple Heist as Jan
- 2017 · Fallet as Klas Wall
- 2015 · Bo Widerberg regisserar as
- 2015 · Svenska tv-historier as Tomas von Brömssen
- 2014 · A Last Farewell as Erik
- 2013 · Shed No Tears as Rolle
- 2013 · Love and Lemons as Sven
- 2011 · The Crown Jewels as Samnerud
- 2011 · The Best View as Bertil
- 2010 · Pax as Andrew
- 2009 · The Secret as Self
- 2005 · Lovisa och Carl Michael as Carl Michael Bellman
- 2005 · Doobidoo as Self
- 2005 · Football Player at Midnight as
- 2002 · Skenäktenskap as Lars
- 1999 · Sophie's World as Alberto Knox
- 1998 · Hela härligheten as Torsten
- 1997 · Rika barn leka bäst as Dir. Johansson
- 1996 · Christmas Oratorio as Cannon king
- 1995 · All Things Fair as Kjell
- 1989 · 1939 as
- 1989 · The Journey to Melonia as Ariel (voice)
- 1989 · Marerittet as Nils
- 1989 · Vildanden as Hjalmar Ekdahl
- 1986 · The Serpent's Way as Jacob
- 1985 · My Life as a Dog as Ingemar's Uncle Gunnar
- 1984 · The Man from Majorca as Lars Martin 'Johan' Johansson
- 1981 · The Guldbagge Awards as Self - Host
- 1981 · The Guldbagge Awards as Self - Best Supporting Actor winner
- 1974 · Albert & Herbert as Herbert
- 1973 · Gamen as Francesco Melzi
- Future · Stall-Erik and the Snapphans as Bonde
- 2025 · Tordyveln flyger i skymningen as Ivar Lindroth
- 2025 · The Scarab Flies at Dusk as Prästen Lindroth
- 2022 · Göta Canal 4: Win or Disappear as Petras farbror
- 2019 · I huvudet på en filmskapare as
- 2017 · Vilken jävla cirkus as Cirkusdirektör Casall
- 2015 · Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat as Erik (segment "A Last Farewell")
- 2014 · Håkan Hellström på Ullevi den 7 juni 2014 as
- 2013 · Humorgalan 2013 as Tomas von Brömssen
- 2012 · Little Anna and the Tall Uncle as Långa Farbrorn
- 2011 · Var inte rädd, Långa Farbrorn as
- 2005 · Import-Export as Jans far
- 2005 · Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert as Herbert Karlsson
- 2005 · Saltön as Thomas Blomgren
- 2005 · Jonas and the Dog as (voice)
- 2000 · The Dog Hotel as Hotellvärden (voice)
- 2000 · The Diver as The Captain
- 1998 · Life at Any Cost as Himself
- 1998 · Från regnormarnas liv as H C Andersen
- 1997 · Adam & Eva as Eva's father
- 1996 · Gisslan as Pat
- 1995 · Herbert & Robert as Herbert
- 1995 · One in a Million as Torsten Södergren
- 1992 · Tomas Revy as Various
- 1992 · My Big Fat Father as Waiter
- 1992 · Karlsvognen as
- 1990 · Bulan as Nisse
- 1989 · Marerittet as Nils
- 1989 · During the Journey to Melonia as (Ariel)
- 1988 · A Dog's Tale as (voice)
- 1988 · Sommarkvetter as Herbert Karlsson
- 1986 · Sista föreställningen as Arne
- 1985 · Rød snø as Evert Lind
- 1984 · Mordet på Skolgatan 15 as Herbert Karlsson
- 1982 · Flickan som inte kunde säga nej as Vilhelm
- 1982 · Albert & Herberts julkalender as Herbert Karlsson
- 1981 · Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern as Herbert Karlsson
- 1978 · Misfire as Per Jonasson, photographer
- 1977 · Himmel och pannkaka as Nisse
- 1970 · The Magic Circle as Anders
- 1960 · Julkalendern as Pappa Lennart
- 1960 · Julkalendern as Herbert Karlsson