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Johannes Kuhnke

Johannes Kuhnke

Actor · Born April 17, 1972 (54) · Strömsund, Jämtlands län, Sweden

Johannes Kuhnke was born on 17 April 1972 in Strömsund, Jämtlands län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Force Majeure (2014), Real Humans (2012) and The House That Jack Built (2018). He has been married to Alice Bah since 2003. They have three children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 17, 1972 (54)
From
Strömsund, Jämtlands län, Sweden
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on Motif · 44 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 121% in 30 days

What are Johannes Kuhnke's films like?

Across their 14 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
24%
Survival
22%
Morality
16%
Ideas
6%
Power
4%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · 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 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
6
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
3
Contemplative
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous6

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 Johannes Kuhnke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 24 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Johannes Kuhnke's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

44 credits, 24 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Gabrielle Apter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Christian Hammarsten

  • The End (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as (voice)

  • The News (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Time Thief (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jacop Andersen/Bråke

  • A Life's Worth(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Erland Forss

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • An Artist's Soul (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jan

  • Quiet Life(2024)

    as Mr. Bergqvist

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Cataract (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Carsten 'Koma' Johansson

  • Barracuda Queens(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Claes Rapp

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Makedonium: Dramaturgy of the Unfinished (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Narrator

  • Tack för senast(2022)

    as Matti

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Dreamer - Becoming Karen Blixen(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bror Blixen

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Tigers(2020)

    as Peter

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dune Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Phil

  • Red Dot(2021)

    as Einar

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Love & Anarchy(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Johan Rydman

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Thin Ice(2020)

    Show as Liam Skjöld

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas(2019)

    as Anders

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Spy(2019)

    as Karl Gerhard

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Fartblinda(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Leo Stiger

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Birdcatcher(2019)

    as Fred

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Hunters(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Richardsson

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The House That Jack Built(2018)

    as Man 3

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Rain(2018)

    Show 20 episodes · as Sten

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Gordon & Paddy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Squirrel thief (voice)

  • Dream Baby Dream (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • A Balkan Noir(2017)

    as Oskar

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Chamber(2016)

    as Mats

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Force Majeure(2014)

    as Tomas

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wallander: The Sad Bird (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Olle Tjäder

  • The Three Musketeers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as d'Artagnan

  • The Three Musketeers - The Musical (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as D'Artagnan

  • Real Humans(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as Rick

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Bridge(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Morgan Sonning

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sture & Kerstin Forever (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • So Different(2009)

    as Francke

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Der Kommissar und das Meer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lars Björklund

  • Trouble (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Martin

  • Wallander(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Olle Tjäder

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Albert Speer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Julius Schaub

  • Älskade du (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Inheritance(2003)

    as Kokken Stan

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Järnvägshotellet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Konrad Bergqvist

  • Om inte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Janitor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles, 42 of them dated from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Force Majeure (2014)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

A Life's Worth (2025)

Motif 92nd

Most popular right now

The Rain (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20012026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 Motif titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score53rd

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 33% of 9 roles

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Johannes Kuhnke's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Motif score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

A Balkan Noir (2017)

77th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Bridge (2011)

Motif 97th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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.

Is Johannes Kuhnke's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 31
Profanity3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 35
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Johannes Kuhnke work with?

People who share at least 2 of Johannes Kuhnke's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christian Hillborg shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles