Tomas von Brömssen

Biography

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. My Life as a Dog (1985) — Ingemar's Uncle Gunnar
2. All Things Fair (1995) — Kjell
3. The Man from Majorca (1984) — Lars Martin 'Johan' Johansson
4. Sophie's World (1999) — Alberto Knox
5. The Cake General (2018) — Ivar
6. The Crown Jewels (2011) — Samnerud
7. Shed No Tears (2013) — Rolle
8. Adam & Eva (1997) — Eva's father
9. The Journey to Melonia (1989) — Ariel (voice)
10. Fallet (2017) — Klas Wall
11. Love and Lemons (2013) — Sven
12. One in a Million (1995) — Torsten Södergren
13. 1939 (1989)
14. The Serpent's Way (1986) — Jacob
15. Day by Day (2022) — Tage
16. Sune - Best Man (2019) — Morfar Helmer
17. Rød snø (1985) — Evert Lind
18. JerryMaya's Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber (2020) — Train Conductor
19. My Big Fat Father (1992) — Waiter
20. Julkalendern (1960) — Pappa Lennart
21. The Dog Hotel (2000) — Hotellvärden (voice)
22. Rika barn leka bäst (1997) — Dir. Johansson
23. The Diver (2000) — The Captain
24. Import-Export (2005) — Jans far
25. Christmas Oratorio (1996) — Cannon king
26. Bröllop, begravning och dop - filmen (2021)
27. Göta Canal 4: Win or Disappear (2022) — Petras farbror
28. Albert & Herbert (1974) — Herbert
29. Pax (2010) — Andrew
30. Doobidoo (2005) — Self
31. The Simple Heist (2017) — Jan
32. Saltön (2005) — Thomas Blomgren
33. Life at Any Cost (1998) — Himself
34. Lovisa och Carl Michael (2005) — Carl Michael Bellman
35. Mending Hugo's Heart (2017) — Cirkusdirektör Casall
36. Karlsvognen (1992)
37. I huvudet på en filmskapare (2019) — Self
38. A Last Farewell (2014) — Erik
39. Doktrinen (2024) — Karl-Anders Persson
40. The Scarab Flies at Dusk (2025) — Prästen Lindroth