Peter Magnusson

Charles Peter Magnusson (born 9 December 1974) is a Swedish actor, writer and comedian.

Peter Magnusson
Peter Magnusson (2013)
Born
Charles Peter Magnusson

(1974-12-09) 9 December 1974
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor, writer
Known forHey Baberiba, Idol 2004, Situation Magnusson, Fredag hela veckan, Blomstertid

Career

Magnusson was the presenter of the first season of Idol 2004 in Sweden along with David Hellenius.[1] Along with David Hellenius and Christine Meltzer he was also a member of a group of comedians who hosted the comedy sketch-show Hey Baberiba on TV4, in which they parodied Swedish celebrities.[2]

He was the presenter of the comedy show Situation Magnusson, which was premiered on TV4 on 8 February 2007.[3] Magnusson traveled around Europe in disguise, displaying bad and loud behaviour in front of unsuspecting people who were being filmed by a hidden camera. His most noted character was Mike Hunt, a reporter from Sky News in London.[4]

Magnusson was also one of the regular hosts of Fredag Hela Veckan, a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live.[5] In 2009 Magnusson appeared as the three main characters of the TV4 miniseries "Blomstertid": Kenneth, Steven and Anders.[6]

Magnusson wrote and acted in the film A Midsummer Night’s Party in 2009 and Once Upon a Time in Phuket in 2012.[7]

Films

Sommaren med släkten, (2017 г.)

TV shows

  • Pyjamas, ZTV, 2001–2002
  • Slussen, TV3, 2002
  • Pass På (Be alert), ZTV, 2003
  • Godafton Sverige (Good afternoon Sweden), TV3, 2003–2004
  • Idol 2004, TV4, 2004
  • Stadskampen (Cityfighters), TV4, 2005
  • Lilla kycklingen (Chicken little), 2005, Swedish vocal
  • Hey Baberiba, TV4, 2005–2006
  • Situation Magnusson, TV4, 2007
  • Fredag hela veckan (Friday all week), TV4, 2007-
  • Hjälp! (Help!), 2008
  • Blomstertid, 2009
  • Stockholm-Båstad, 2011

References

  1. Forsling, Jon (2005-01-30). "Nu tar han plats i "Parlamentet"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. Selåker, Johannes (2014-02-26). "Magnusson: Kungen ville ha dvd-boxen med "Hey baberiba"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. "Premiär: Situation Magnusson". Feber (in Swedish). 8 February 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. Francke, Maria G (10 February 2007). "Magnusson solokvist är rent ryslig". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  5. Knutsson, Emma (2007-09-27). "Humortrions nya gäng". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  6. Nykänen, Joni (2013-03-22). "Nöjesbladet avslöjar: Trippelsuccé blir långfilm". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  7. "Peter Magnusson" (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
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