Portrait of Jonas Karlsson

Acting

Jonas Karlsson

Career

Active from 1979 to 2026, with a break from 1980 to 1990, with up to 7 main titles a year.

Leading roles
54
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for To Cook a Bear
To Cook a Bear
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jonas Karlsson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nordic Noir 16
  • Police Procedural 15
  • Gritty Realism 9
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Character Study 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven Mystery 4
  • Psychological Tension 4
  • Character-Driven Suspense 4
  • Bleak Atmosphere 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

118
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

33 titles · average score 60
The Swedish Connection
The Swedish Connection (2026)
GoodWatch score 71

as Staffan Söderström

Vaka
Vaka (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Christian

The Storm
The Storm (2026)
GoodWatch score 58

as Jacob

To Cook a Bear
To Cook a Bear (2025)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Lindmark

Let It Rain
Let It Rain (2025)
GoodWatch score 47

as Burman

The Jönsson Gang Returns
The Jönsson Gang Returns (2024)
GoodWatch score 55

as Vanheden

Hostage
Hostage (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Alex Recht

Beck 48 - Quid Pro Quo
Beck 48 - Quid Pro Quo (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

as Klas Freden

Beck 49 - Inferno
Beck 49 - Inferno (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

as Klas Freden

Riding in Darkness
Riding in Darkness (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Tommy Lund

Harmonica
Harmonica (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Harry

A Christmas Tale
A Christmas Tale (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

as Tyko Jonsson

2010s

34 titles · average score 60
The Perfect Patient
The Perfect Patient (2019)
GoodWatch score 65

as Hannes Råstam

A Piece of My Heart
A Piece of My Heart (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

as Edvin

Stockholm Requiem
Stockholm Requiem (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Alex Recht

The Snowman
The Snowman (2017)
GoodWatch score 27

as Mathias

Summer with the Family
Summer with the Family (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Ordföranden

Beck 33 - End of the Road
Beck 33 - End of the Road (2016)
GoodWatch score 60

as Klas Fredén

Boy Machine
Boy Machine (2015)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Raspberry Boat Refugee
Raspberry Boat Refugee (2014)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mikko Virtanen

Alfons Åberg och hans vänner
Alfons Åberg och hans vänner (2013)

TV show · as Voice

Stockholm Stories
Stockholm Stories (2013)
GoodWatch score 61

as Thomas Larsson

Death of a Pilgrim
Death of a Pilgrim (2013)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Claes Waltin

Cockpit
Cockpit (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

as Valle

2000s

33 titles · average score 56
Mannen under trappan
Mannen under trappan (2009)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Fredrik Kreutz

August
August (2007)

TV show · as August Strindberg

Offside
Offside (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

as Anders

Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake
Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

as Henry Wassman

Storm
Storm (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as The man in suit

The Return of the Dancing Master
The Return of the Dancing Master (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Stefan Lindman

Om Stig Petrés hemlighet
Om Stig Petrés hemlighet (2004)

TV show · as Björn

Miffo
Miffo (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

as Tobias Nils Carling

Bekännelsen
Bekännelsen (2001)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Gustav III:s äktenskap
Gustav III:s äktenskap (2001)
GoodWatch score 76

as King Gustav III

Gustav III:s äktenskap
Gustav III:s äktenskap (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as King Gustav III

Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

as David Vogel

1990s

15 titles · average score 59
Julens Hjältar
Julens Hjältar (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Julhunden

Tsatsiki
Tsatsiki (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Niklas

Beck
Beck (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Klas Fredén

Längtans blåa blomma
Längtans blåa blomma (1998)

TV show · as Henrik

Hammarkullen
Hammarkullen (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Hasse, alkoholist

The Biggest Heroes
The Biggest Heroes (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

as Hunting Store Clerk

November 30th
November 30th (1995)
GoodWatch score 41

as Tobbe

The Searchers
The Searchers (1993)
GoodWatch score 48

as Gurra

Härifrån till Kim
Härifrån till Kim (1993)

as Per Lindell

Amforans gåta
Amforans gåta (1991)

TV show · as Filip

Facklorna
Facklorna (1991)

as klasskamrat

Facklorna
Facklorna (1991)

TV show · as klasskamrat

1980s

1 title · average score 68
Rasmus and the Vagabond
Rasmus and the Vagabond (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Child at the orphanage

1970s

1 title · average score 62
Alfie Atkins
Alfie Atkins (1979)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Narrator

1960s

1 title · average score 64
Julkalendern
Julkalendern (1960)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Julhunden