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