Benny Andersson (born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer, member of the Swedish music group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! he worked also as an executive producer. Since 2001 he is active with his own band Benny Anderssons orkester.
Known For
Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Piano Player on Boat (uncredited)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018)
Cafe Pianist (uncredited)
ABBA: The Movie
(1977)
Benny Andersson
ABBA: Against the Odds
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
ABBA: Made in Sweden for Export
(1975)
Self
Mr Trendsetter - Stikkan Anderson
(1975)
Self
ABBA in Studio 2
(1976)
Self
ABBA-dabba-dooo!!
(1976)
Self
ABBA: The Movie
(1977)
Benny Andersson
ABBA Veronica Musicspecial
(1977)
Self (archive footage)
ABBA In Japan
(1978)
Self (Vocals / Keyboards)
ABBA: In Concert
(1979)
Self
ABBA in Switzerland
(1979)
Self - ABBA
Listen to the Music
(1979)
Self
Magasinet Special: Chess 1984
(1984)
Self
Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
(1996)
Self
Ted - till minne av en popartist
(1998)
Self (archive footage)
ABBA: The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story
(1999)
Self
Lycanthrope
(1999)
Kevin
Musikladen Live: The Very Best of ABBA
(1999)
Self
You Do the Best You Can
(2001)
Self
Ainbusk - en vinterresa
(2001)
Self
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
(2002)
Self
ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
(2003)
Self
Hagström: Everything in Music
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Chess på svenska: The musical that came home
(2003)
Self
ABBA: The History
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Super Troupers: Thirty Years of ABBA
(2004)
Self
Abba - The complete studio recording
(2005)
Self
ABBA: 16 Hits
(2006)
Self
ABBA: The Visitors
(2007)
Self
Abba: Rock Case Studies
(2007)
Self
Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Piano Player on Boat (uncredited)
Birthing Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Self
ABBA: Dancing Queen
(2012)
Self
ABBA: The Essential Collection
(2012)
Self
Agnetha: ABBA & After
(2013)
Self
The Joy of ABBA
(2013)
Self
ABBA at the BBC
(2013)
Self
Jag är inte beredd att dö än
(2014)
Self
ABBA: Gracias por la música
(2014)
Self
ABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition)
(2015)
Self - Singer
ABBA in Pictures: The Photographer's Story
(2016)
Self
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018)
Cafe Pianist (uncredited)
Josefin Nilsson - Love Me for Who I Am
(2019)
Self
ABBA Forever: A Celebration
(2019)
Self
ABBA: Secrets of their Greatest Hits
(2019)
Self
ABBA: In Their Own Words
(2020)
Self
The A-Z of Eurovision
(2020)
Self - Contestant (Archive Footage)
ABBA: New Beginnings
(2021)
Self
ABBA – Voyage | LIVE
(2021)
Self
ABBA: The Missing 40 Years
(2021)
Self
ABBA V Queen
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Stikkan
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
Året var 1974
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
ABBA: Against the Odds
(2024)
Self (archive footage)
More ABBA at the BBC
(2024)
Self (archive material)
ABBA: 50 Years of Pop
(2024)
ABBA - Vom Popwunder zu Avataren
(2024)
Self
Sound
The Seduction of Inga
(1968)
Original Music Composer
ABBA: The Movie
(1977)
Original Music Composer
ABBA: In Concert
(1979)
Original Music Composer
Mio in the Land of Faraway
(1987)
Music and Original Music Composer
Chess in Concert
(1989)
Music, Songs, and Original Music Composer
The Secret Friend
(1990)
Music
Duo jag
(1991)
Original Music Composer
Ainbusk Singers: Från När till fjärran
(1993)
Original Music Composer
Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
(1996)
Music and Songs
Songs from the Second Floor
(2000)
Music
The Greatness of the Small Man
(2000)
Music
Chess
(2003)
Original Music Composer and Songs
Chess på svenska: The musical that came home
(2003)
Music Arranger
You, the Living
(2007)
Music
Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Songs and Original Music Composer
Chess in Concert
(2009)
Music, Songs, and Original Music Composer
Palme
(2012)
Music
Hjälp sökes
(2014)
Music
The Circle
(2015)
Original Music Composer
Stockholm, My Love
(2016)
Music
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018)
Music and Songs
Mashup
(2021)
Music
Zara Larsson - Honor The Light
(2023)
Music
Crew
Ainbusk Singers: Från När till fjärran
(1993)
Thanks
ABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition)
(2015)
Digital Producer
Writing
Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
(1996)
Lyricist
Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Lyricist
ABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition)
(2015)
Writer
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018)
Lyricist
Production