Personal Info
Birth date
1946-09-25 (78 Years)
Day of death
2018-01-04
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
Also known as
-Johannes Brost
Biography
Edvard Johannes Brost Forssell (25 September 1946 – 4 January 2018) was a Swedish actor. He became recognized for his roles in the television programs Stjärnhuset and Rederiet; in Rederiet he appeared in 318 episodes. In 2013, he won a Guldbagge award for his role in the film Avalon. He also had several roles in theater.
Filmography
Rederiet
7.8
Overview:
This Swedish soap opera follows the lives of the captain and crew of the MS Freja, a cruiseferry that travels on the Baltic Sea between between Stockholm, Sweden and Turku, Finland.På spåret
6.538
Overview:
På spåret is a popular Swedish TV game show broadcast on SVT since September 5, 1987. The show, which is intended to be humorous yet educational, has remained one of the most popular TV shows in Sweden, attracting an average of 2,150,000 viewers during the 2007 season. The all-time record was set in March 1990, when 3.7 million people tuned in to see the show. This means that nearly every second Swede saw the game show. På spåret is an original format developed by Ingvar Oldsberg for SVT, and he hosted the show for many years. Author and tennis legend Björn Hellberg was promoted from contestant to permanent Oldsberg sidekick in 1995 after winning for four straight seasons. Famous gourmet, restaurant-owner, and former contestant Carl-Jan Grankvist sat in for Hellberg during the 2004 season. In 2009, after 21 years, Oldsberg left and Kristian Luuk took over as the host. Björn Hellberg too decided to leave and was replaced with Fredrik Lindström.Så ska det låta
5.6
Overview:
Så ska det låta is a Swedish game show, based on the Irish The Lyrics Board. The show was introduced in 1997 and led by Peter Harryson until Peter Settman took over in 2006. Så ska det låta can be watched online at svt play for approximately one month after airing.Doobidoo
6.2
Overview:
Doobidoo is a Swedish musical game show first aired in 2005 on the public service network SVT. There is also a Polish, TVP2, version called Dubidu - show host Piotr Gasowski - and an Australian version that goes by You may be right, hosted by Todd McKenney The Swedish version of the show is hosted by entertainment personality Lasse Kronér.Stjärnorna på Slottet
7
Overview:
Five celebrities spend five days together on a castle somewhere in Sweden. Each episode (or day) centres around one of them. This person decides what to to and eat. The others get the chance to ask questions about this persons life and career.Svenska tv-historier
NYR
Overview:
Factual series about Swedish television shows that left an impression.Who Do You Think You Are?
10
Overview:
A Swedish version of the British genealogy documentary series Who Do You Think You Are?, where famous people are searching for truths and hidden stories about their family history.Fröken Frimans krig
8.5
Overview:
Not all battles are violent. Meet a courageous group of women who takes on both the male rulers of the day and a corrupt grocery industry. Savvy is their strategy and cans of healthy food are their weapons. The three hour drama series "Miss Friman's War" is a humorous and poignant story about friendship and fighting for your dreams. It addresses topics that are as relevant today as they were then: the demand for good, unspoiled food and the struggle for equal rights. Although "Miss Friman's War" is a work of fiction, the story is partly based on actual events around the all-female food co-op "Svenska Hem", which was founded long before women even had the right to vote.Death of a Pilgrim
7
Overview:
A newly put-together police force tries to solve the old mystery of the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986.The Fourth Man
6.8
Overview:
The year is 1975, and the West German embassy in Stockholm is occupied by German terrorists. It's an attack not only on the embassy, but on Sweden's long-standing pride as a peaceful nation. In the aftermath of the violent occupation, the Swedish Security Police suspects the six terrorists had help from the outside, possibly from a group of Swedish sympathizers. But no leads can be found until fourteen years later.Wither
5.3
Overview:
Ida and Albin are a happy couple. They set off to a cabin in the vast Swedish woodlands to have a fun holiday with their friends. But under the floorboards is an evil that waits to be unleashed.House of Angels
5.786
Overview:
In a small village in Västergötland, everything is turned upside-down when the local loner dies and his cottage is inherited by his unknown relative Fanny. She rides into town on a big black motorcycle with her androgynous boyfriend Zack, wearing black leather and spikes. When they decide to stay, Flogfält's plans to buy the cottage are upset.The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again
6.048
Overview:
As always, Sickan has come up with a new plan. This time he wants to rob the IKEA furniture store. During their nightly break-in Sickan discovers that the store is used as a secret smuggling central for sending American computers to the Soviet Union. The computers are picked up by Soviet submarines sneaking into the Swedish archipelago. Naturally, it is their arch enemy Wall-Enberg who is behind all of this.Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
7.5
Overview:
Prince Hamlet is the son of the late king. He hears from a ghost that the current king, Claudius, has murdered his father. Hamlet is unsure if this is true. He test the king by pretending to be insane and put on a show where the murder is reconstructed.BlackJack
5.273
Overview:
Kaj, Lennart and Robert are 30-somethings who go out to dance every weekend. At one dance they meet Inger, whom Kaj falls in love with. Kaj has some friends who are playing in a band. The drummer Tommy is known for being the local Casanova, seducing women when ever he gets the chance. It doesn't take him long to have an affair with Inger, behind Kaj's back.The White Viking
6.3
Overview:
Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.My So-Called Father
5.9
Overview:
Pregnant Malin have no where to go, when her boyfriend breaks up. As a last resort she seeks up her father Martin, even tho they never met. But then before Malin get to tell who she is. Martin gets a stroke and when he wake up he dont remember who he is.The Elephant Walk
7.4
Overview:
A young girl dreams of a birthday party, where family and friends from her day-care center are invited. But in fact, her parents are always quarreling.Beware of the Jönsson Gang
6.183
Overview:
The movie begins with the Jönsson gang making a minor burglary. It goes wrong and the gang leader, Sickan, gets caught. After he has spent 10 months in jail, Vanheden and Rocky come to welcome him when he's released. But he doesn't take notice of them, and he's picked up by the mysterious banker Wall-Enberg Jr. instead. He wants Sickan to perform a burglary in Switzerland, in order to retrieve the famous Bedford Diamonds. Sickan does this but is fooled by Wall-Enberg and nearly gets caught. When he returns to Sweden and re-unites with his old gang members, he's set on revenge, both physically and psychologically...One-Week Bachelors
4.8
Overview:
Gary's wife goes away for a week and Gary expects a week of hard work at the office. After having left her at the airport, he misses the bus. But the car mechanic Lasse gives him a ride. Although they are unlike each other, they get to know each other. Gary makes a mess of everything and can't avoid Lasse.The Visitors
6.1
Overview:
Frank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and somebody tears down the wallpaper from the walls. He contacts a ghost-hunter, Allan, to find out the truth.Tamara - La Donna d'Oro
NYR
Overview:
About the artist Tamara de Lempicka. At the outbreak of the World War One she fled Poland and settled in Paris. She was quickly drawn into the interaction with Paris's cultural elite.Acting
TBAStall-Erik and the Snapphans as Unknown
2021Änglavakt (1 Episode) as Betto
2017Dödsdansen as Self
2017The Wedneral as Präst
2016Lea and the Forest Pirates as Roach (voice)
2016Den Stressade as Herr Vielgeschrei
2015Beck 28 - The Family as Rimfors
2015Svenska tv-historier (1 Episode) as Johannes Brost
2014The Fourth Man (3 Episodes) as Persson
2014My So-Called Father as Frank's Father
2014Barracuda as David
2014Stjärnor hos Babben (1 Episode) as Self - Secret Guest Artist
2013Fröken Frimans krig (3 Episodes) as Sievert
2013Orion as Glenn Wiil
2013Wither as Gunnar
2013Studentfesten as Zackes pappa
2013Death of a Pilgrim (4 Episodes) as Åke Persson
2012Sean Banan Inside Seanfrica as Ambassador
2011Avalon as Janne
2010Den stora premiären as Don Calzone
2009The Wedding Photographer as Claes
2009Who Do You Think You Are? (1 Episode) as Himself
2006Stjärnorna på Slottet (5 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Doobidoo (1 Episode) as Self
2004Mölle by the Sea as Ragnar
2004Kaos i folkparken as Lillslangen
1999Trettondagsafton as En skeppare
1997Så ska det låta (1 Episode) as Self
1996130 minuter - Släng dig i brunnen as Johannes Brost
1994Good Night Irene as Eddie
1992Rederiet (318 Episodes) as Torbjörn "Joker" Jonasson
1992House of Angels as Friend of Fanny and Zac
1991The White Viking as Kolbeinn
1991Barnens Detektivbyrå as Thug
1991Uppfinnaren as The moon
1990BlackJack as Lennart
1989Är du inte riktigt fisk? as Sten
1988The Visitors as Allan Svensson
1987På spåret (3 Episodes) as Tävlande
1987Fadern, sonen och den helige ande... as The Seventh man
1986The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again as Järnarmen
1986Min pappa är Tarzan as Curt
1986Plötsligt skulle vi skiljas as Hans Jörgen
1985Stilleben as Mebel
1985Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark as Gyldenstern
1984Nya himlar och en ny jord (3 Episodes) as Napoleon Berger
1984Sköna juveler as Harry Jansson
1983Med Lill-Klas i kappsäcken as Flyttgubbe
1983Kalabaliken i Bender as Unknown
1983Moderna människor as The Sisters ex-fiancé
1982One-Week Bachelors as Bank robber
1982Gäster med gester (14 Episodes) as Self, contestant
1981Beware of the Jönsson Gang as Robber
1981Stjärnhuset (24 Episodes) as Astro
1981The Big Kids Party as Benjamin
1981Tamara - La Donna d'Oro as Unknown
1980Remdriven as Unknown
1979The Elephant Walk as Staff at daycare center
1960Julkalendern (24 Episodes) as Astro