Tomas von Brömssen
Born: 1943-05-08 in Örgryte, Västra Götalands län, Sweeden
Known For: Acting
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 väg på hälleberget (1986). As one of Gothenburg's most prominent cultural figures, von Brömssen was awarded the Göteborg Citizen of the Year award in 1995. His flexibility as an actor has made him a beloved figure both on the stage and on TV, where he has also played in TV series such as Saltön (2005, 2007, 2010) and Från regnormarnas liv (1998). In recent years, von Brömssen has continued to be active, including through his involvement in theater productions by Eva Bergman and debuting in a musical in 2023. He has also appeared in revues on a regular basis and has a passion for playing the clarinet, which he has shared with his audience in various contexts.
Filmography
2025
- The Scarab Flies at Dusk as Prästen Lindroth
2024
- Doktrinen as Karl-Anders Persson
2022
- Day by Day as Tage
- Göta Canal 4: Win or Disappear as Petras farbror
2020
- JerryMaya's Detective Agency – The Secret of the Train Robber as Train Conductor
2019
- Sune - Best Man as Morfar Helmer
- I huvudet på en filmskapare as Self
2018
- The Cake General as Ivar
2017
- The Simple Heist as Jan
- Fallet as Klas Wall
- Mending Hugo's Heart as Cirkusdirektör Casall
2015
- Svenska tv-historier as Tomas von Brömssen
- Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat as Erik (segment "A Last Farewell")
- Bo Widerberg regisserar
2014
- Håkan Hellström på Ullevi den 7 juni 2014 as Self
- A Last Farewell as Erik
2013
- Love and Lemons as Sven
- Shed No Tears as Rolle
- Humorgalan 2013 as Tomas von Brömssen
- Allsångsscenen är din Håkan Hellström as Self
2012
- Little Anna and the Tall Uncle as Långa Farbrorn
2011
- The Crown Jewels as Samnerud
- The Best View as Bertil
- Var inte rädd, Långa Farbrorn
2010
- Pax as Andrew
2009
- The Secret as Self
2005
- Doobidoo as Self
- Saltön as Thomas Blomgren
- Lovisa och Carl Michael as Carl Michael Bellman
- Football Player at Midnight
- Import-Export as Jans far
- Jonas and the Dog as (voice)
- Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert as Herbert Karlsson
2002
- Skenäktenskap as Lars
2000
- GladPack as Oden
- The Diver as The Captain
- The Dog Hotel as Hotellvärden (voice)
1999
- Sophie's World as Alberto Knox
1998
- Hela härligheten as Torsten
- Från regnormarnas liv as H C Andersen
- Life at Any Cost as Himself
1997
- Adam & Eva as Eva's father
- Rika barn leka bäst as Dir. Johansson
1996
- Christmas Oratorio as Cannon king
- Gisslan as Pat
1995
- All Things Fair as Kjell
- Herbert & Robert as Herbert
- One in a Million as Torsten Södergren
1994
- Håll huvet kallt as Lennart
1993
- Den korsikanske biskopen as Folke Magnusson
1992
- My Big Fat Father as Waiter
- Karlsvognen
- Tomas Revy as Various
1990
- Bulan as Nisse
1989
- Vildanden as Hjalmar Ekdahl
- Marerittet as Nils
- 1939
- The Journey to Melonia as Ariel (voice)
- During the Journey to Melonia as (Ariel)
- Marerittet as Nils
- Sten-Åke Cederhöks avskedsföreställning as Self
1988
- Sommarkvetter as Herbert Karlsson
- A Dog's Tale as (voice)
1986
- The Serpent's Way as Jacob
- Sista föreställningen as Arne
1985
- My Life as a Dog as Ingemar's Uncle Gunnar
- Rød snø as Evert Lind
1984
- The Man from Majorca as Lars Martin 'Johan' Johansson
- Mordet på Skolgatan 15 as Herbert Karlsson
1982
- Albert & Herberts julkalender as Herbert Karlsson
- Flickan som inte kunde säga nej as Vilhelm
1981
- The Guldbagge Awards as Self - Host
- Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern as Herbert Karlsson
- Stjärnhuset as Pan
1978
- Misfire as Per Jonasson, photographer
1977
- Himmel och pannkaka as Nisse
1974
- Albert & Herbert as Herbert
- Albert och Herbert as Herbert
1973
- Mona and Marie as Pelle Svensson
- Gamen as Francesco Melzi
1970
- The Magic Circle as Anders
1960
- Julkalendern as Pappa Lennart