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Björn Gustafson

Björn Gustafson

Actor · Born November 30, 1934 (91) · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Björn Herman Leonard Gustafson (born 30 November 1934) is a Swedish actor. He was born in Stockholm and has appeared in 93 films and television shows since 1956. He starred in the 1965 film Love 65, which was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. In Sweden, he is most famous for his recurring roles as the small-time alcoholic explosives expert Dynamit-Harry in Jönssonligan and as the kind farmhand Alfred in the Emil i Lönneberga series.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 30, 1934 (91)
From
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 106 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Björn Gustafson's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
20%
Society
18%
Morality
13%
Survival
10%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Warm
4
Tense
5
Absurd
4
Melancholic
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Björn Gustafson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Björn Gustafson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

106 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Champagne & Cyanide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Yngve Bergtorp

  • A Piece of My Heart(2019)

    as Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Sjölyckan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Helt perfekt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Björn Gustafson

  • Jakten på tidskristallen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 24 episodes · as Allan

  • The Simple Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sven-Erik

  • Selmas saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · as Morfar Otto

  • Miss Friman's War(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Onkel Hiram

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Någon annanstans i Sverige(2011)

    as Eskilsson

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Gustafsson 3 tr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Tord

  • Solsidan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Gunnar Krusell

  • Between 11 and 12 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Lovisa och Carl Michael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Doxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ahlbäck

  • Kaos i folkparken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Börje

  • Raska på Alfons Åberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Utanför din dörr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Gunnar

  • The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · as Dynamit-Harry

  • Var är Bus-Alfons? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Astrid Lindgrens jul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Alfred (archive footage)

  • Alfons och pappa Åberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Alfons & Milla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • One four room flat for three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 30 episodes · as Lennart Björk

  • Hjäälp - The Nerd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Rick Steadman

  • Sjukan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 24 episodes · as Bert Hersby

  • Stjärnbilder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as (archive footage)

  • The Jonsson Gang's Greatest Robbery(1995)

    as Dynamit-Harry

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Majken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Harald

  • Kalas, Alfons Åberg! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Pillertrillaren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Bertil

  • Nästa man till rakning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • One For the Pot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Billy och hans tvillingbröder

  • Jönssonligan & den svarta diamanten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dynamit-Harry

  • The Best Intentions(1992)

    as Jesper Jakobsson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Flott & Lagom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Various

  • Kuta och kör (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as John Smith

  • The Ox(1991)

    as Officer in Command

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Jönsson Gang in Mallorca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dynamit-Harry

  • Goodnight Mr. Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Manfred

  • Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Pirates of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gösta Leerhousen

  • The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dynamit-Harry

  • Studierektorns sista strid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jan Bertilsson

  • Bill and Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Blessed Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Neighbor

  • Peter-No-Tail in America(1985)

    as Bull

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Åke and His World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bergström

  • The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Dynamit-Harry

  • Hur ska det gå för Pettersson? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Amandus

  • The School of Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Alain

  • P & B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Nilsson

  • What the Butler Saw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Jönsson Gang & Dynamite Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dynamit-Harry

  • Dubbelsvindlarna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bertilsson

  • Vem spökar Alfons Åberg? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Peter-No-Tail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bull

  • Swedenhielms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Madicken of June Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Doktor Berglund

  • To Be a Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Bosse

  • Dubbelstötarna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jan Bertilsson, studierektor

  • Marmalade Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Night Wanderer

  • God Natt Alfons Åberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Alfie Atkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 16 episodes · as Narrator

  • You're Out of Your Mind, Maggie(1979)

    as Doktor Berglund

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Min älskade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Glazier

  • Bröllopet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Nisse

  • Hallo Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as The gay friend/dancer

  • Nisse och Greta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · Co-Writer · as Nisse

  • Emil of Lönneberga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alfred

  • Från A till Ö (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Arvid Tallfors

  • Engeln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The White Carnation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Professor

  • Emil and the Piglet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Alfred

  • New Mischief by Emil(1972)

    as Alfred

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Emil of Lonneberga(1971)

    as Alfred

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Frida och hennes vän (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 5 episodes · as Emil

  • Den stora salongen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Eriksson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Alexander Eriksson

  • Mig og dig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Så går det till här i världen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Petulant

  • Badarna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Gott-Melker

  • Mördaren - En helt vanlig person(1967)

    as Valfrid Andersson

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Mattsson

  • Waiting Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Don Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Dimanche

  • Love 65 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Björn

  • Widerberg 65 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Är du inte riktigt klok? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Ribban

  • Kurragömma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as La bẽte

  • Siska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Army buddy

  • Trasiga änglar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as N:r 3.011 Joseph

  • A Zero Too Much (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Rurik Överlund

  • The Boy in the Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Manne

  • Mr. Ernest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as John Worthing

  • When Darkness Falls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Forensic investigator

  • Julkalendern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 24 episodes · as Morfar Otto

  • Sängkammartjuven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Don Roberto

  • Rider in Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Boman

  • Mannequin in Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Pettersson-Starck

  • Miss April (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Operaregissör · as Opera director

  • The People of Värmland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Anders

  • Swing it, fröken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Sillen

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Flottare med färg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as ung man på dansbanan på tivolit

  • Stall-Erik and the Snapphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Bonde

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles, 105 of them dated from 1952 to 2020; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

The Ox (1991)

$15K worldwide

Highest rated

Emil of Lonneberga (1971)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

New Mischief by Emil (1972)

Film career

19522020

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1958Screen debut· Mannequin in Red
  • 1992Career best· Jönssonligan & den svarta diamanten

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting106 of 106: 104 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting2 of 106: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1950s8 · acting1960s19 · acting1970s16 · 16 acting · 1 crew1980s25 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
5883

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Björn Gustafson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Någon annanstans i Sverige (2011)

72nd percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Best Intentions (1992)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 56. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Björn Gustafson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Björn Gustafson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Allan Edwall shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers