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Björn Ulvaeus

Björn Ulvaeus

Actor · Born 1945-04-25 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

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Biography

Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! He co-produced the films Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson. He is the oldest member of the group. Björn Kristian Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg on 25 April 1945. In 1951, he moved with his family to Västervik, Kalmar County. His parents were Aina Eliza Viktoria (née Bengtsson; 1909–2005) and Erik Gunnar Ulvaeus (1912–1999). Ulvaeus has one sister, Eva Margareta (born 1948). Ulvaeus studied business and law at Lund University after undertaking his military service, alongside comedian Magnus Holmström. Before gaining international recognition with ABBA, Ulvaeus was a member of the Swedish folk-schlager band Hootenanny Singers, known earlier as the "West Bay Singers", who had an enormous following in Scandinavia. While on the road in southern Sweden in 1966, they encountered the Hep Stars, and Ulvaeus quickly became friends with the group's keyboard player, Benny Andersson. The two m…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Mamma Mia! (2008) — Greek God (uncredited)
  2. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) — University Professor (uncredited)
  3. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  4. ABBA: The Movie (1977) — Björn Ulvaeus
  5. Welcome to Sweden (2014) — Self
  6. Eurovision Song Contest (1956) — Self
  7. Palme (2012) — Self (archive footage)
  8. ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits (2003) — Self
  9. CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) — Self
  10. Wetten, dass..? (1981) — Self
  11. ABBA: Against the Odds (2024) — Self (archive footage)
  12. ABBA in Concert (1980) — Self
  13. ABBA: The Definitive Collection (2002) — Self
  14. Olivia (1978) — Self
  15. Newsnight (1980) — Self
  16. ABBA - The Last Video (2004) — Björn Ulvaeus
  17. Skavlan (2009) — Self - Guest
  18. ABBA: The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story (1999) — Self
  19. ABBA Forever: A Celebration (2019) — Self
  20. TFI Friday (1996)
  21. Melodifestivalen (1959) — Self
  22. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self - ABBA
  23. ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold (2023) — Himself
  24. Fuck You, Fuck You Very Much (1998) — Self
  25. Åsa-Nisse in Rocket Form (1966)
  26. Leute heute (1997) — Self
  27. Agnetha: ABBA & After (2013) — Self
  28. Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull (2016) — Self
  29. ABBA in Switzerland (1979) — Self - ABBA
  30. ABBA In Japan (1978) — Self (Vocals / Guitar)
  31. Super Troupers: Thirty Years of ABBA (2004) — Self
  32. ABBA: Secrets of their Greatest Hits (2019) — Self
  33. The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One (2015) — Self
  34. Am laufenden Band (1974) — Self - Guest
  35. Beckmann (1999) — Self
  36. Die Drehscheibe (1964) — Self
  37. The Time Thief (2025) — Björn Ulvaeus
  38. ABBA: The Missing 40 Years (2021) — Self
  39. The Joy of ABBA (2013) — Self
  40. The A-Z of Eurovision (2020) — Self - Contestant (archive footage)

Directed

  1. ABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition) (2015) — Director