A Swedish film, stage, voice and television actor as well as a theatrical director, playwright and musician. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Abruzzi in Prison Break and as Gaear Grimsrud, one of the two kidnappers in Fargo.
Peter Stormare began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions of many Shakespeare plays, including "Hamlet". In 1993 he moved to New York, where he appeared in English productions. He continues to work in both the United States and his his homeland of Sweden. He resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife.
Known For
Fargo
(1996)
Gaear Grimsrud
Penguins of Madagascar
(2014)
Corporal (voice)
John Wick: Chapter 2
(2017)
Abram Tarasov
Constantine
(2005)
Lucifer
Armageddon
(1998)
Lev Andropov
Awakenings
(1990)
Neurochemist
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Alexei
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Dr. Bjornson
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Emperor
The Ritual Killer
(2023)
Captain Marchand
22 Jump Street
(2014)
The Ghost
Minority Report
(2002)
Dr. Solomon Eddie [Operating Room]
Day Shift
(2022)
Troy
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Sheriff Berringer
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Nihilist
Clown
(2014)
Karlsson
Full Filmography
Acting
Lyftet
(1978)
Prisoner
Fanny and Alexander
(1982)
Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer (uncredited)
The Frozen Leopard
(1986)
Jerry
Pirates of the Lake
(1987)
Beekeeper
Seppan
(1987)
Sara's Father
Awakenings
(1990)
Neurochemist
Freud Leaving Home
(1991)
Berra
Reflections in a Dark Sky
(1991)
Carlo
Damage
(1992)
Peter Wetzler
The Bacchae
(1993)
The Messenger
Fargo
(1996)
Gaear Grimsrud
Le Polygraphe
(1996)
Christof Haussman
A Kind of Hades
(1996)
Ulf
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
Dieter Stark
Playing God
(1997)
Vladimir
I sällskap med en clown
(1997)
Self
Armageddon
(1998)
Lev Andropov
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Nihilist
Mercury Rising
(1998)
Shayes
Hamilton
(1998)
Carl Hamilton
In the Presence of a Clown
(1998)
Petrus Landahl
Somewhere in the City
(1998)
Graham
Purgatory
(1999)
Cavin Guthrie
8MM
(1999)
Dino Velvet
Love in the Mirror
(1999)
Giovanni Andreini
Dancer in the Dark
(2000)
Jeff
The Million Dollar Hotel
(2000)
Dixie
Chocolat
(2000)
Serge Muscat
Bruiser
(2000)
Milo Styles
Circus
(2000)
Julius
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
(2000)
Self
Happy Campers
(2001)
Oberon
Minority Report
(2002)
Dr. Solomon Eddie [Operating Room]
Bad Company
(2002)
Adrik Vas
Windtalkers
(2002)
Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad
The Tuxedo
(2002)
Dr. Simms
13 Moons
(2002)
Slovo
The Beatle Fan
(2002)
Albert
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Alexei
The Movie Hero
(2003)
The Suspicious Character
Minnesota Nice
(2003)
Self
Spun
(2003)
Mullet Cop
Birth
(2004)
Clifford
Constantine
(2005)
Lucifer
2001 Maniacs
(2005)
Professor Ackerman
The Brothers Grimm
(2005)
Cavaldi
The Batman vs. Dracula
(2005)
Dracula (voice)
Nobody Wants Your Film
(2005)
Self
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
(2005)
Self
Unknown
(2006)
Snakeskin Boots
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Emperor
One Night with You
(2006)
Steinmetz
Gone with the Woman
(2007)
Glenn
Premonition
(2007)
Dr. Roth
Switch
(2007)
Tommen
Anamorph
(2007)
Blair Collet
Echo
(2007)
Simons far
Leaps and Bounds
(2007)
Korvgubbe
Voom Portraits
(2007)
Self
They Never Found Her
(2007)
Woods
Wolf
(2008)
Klemens
Boot Camp
(2008)
Norman Hail
Witless Protection
(2008)
Arthur Grimsley
Insanitarium
(2008)
Dr. Gianetti
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
(2008)
The Killing Room
(2009)
Dr. Phillips
Otis E.
(2009)
Reverand Roy
Horsemen
(2009)
David Spitz
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
The President
Small Town Murder Songs
(2010)
Walter
Janie Jones
(2010)
Sloan
Corridor
(2010)
Micke
Ivory
(2010)
David Strauss
Henry's Crime
(2010)
Darek Millodragovic
Behind the Moomins
(2010)
Self
Undocumented
(2010)
Z
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
(2011)
Gabriel
The Wayshower
(2011)
Prince of Doubt
False Trail
(2011)
Torsten
You Said What?
(2011)
Peter Stormare
Marianne: The Ghost Inside
(2011)
Sven
Get the Gringo
(2012)
Frank
Inseparable
(2012)
Richard
Lockout
(2012)
Scott Langral
Small Apartments
(2012)
Dr. Olivetti
Tai Chi Hero
(2012)
Duke Fleming
Jewtopia
(2012)
Buck O'Connell
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
(2012)
Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice)
The Zero Theorem
(2013)
Doctor 2
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Sheriff Berringer
The Last Stand
(2013)
Burrell
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Dr. Bjornson
Siberian Education
(2013)
Ink
Bad Milo!
(2013)
Highsmith
Autumn Blood
(2013)
The Mayor
Heatstroke
(2013)
Mallick
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
Whiplash (voice)
22 Jump Street
(2014)
The Ghost
Bang Bang Baby
(2014)
George
Mall
(2014)
Barry
Clown
(2014)
Karlsson
Penguins of Madagascar
(2014)
Corporal (voice)
Rage
(2014)
Francis O'Connell
Poseidon Code
(2014)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
(2014)
Corporal
I Am Here
(2015)
The Russian
Dark Summer
(2015)
Stokes
Every Thing Will Be Fine
(2015)
Editor
Strange Magic
(2015)
Thang (voice)
Rupture
(2016)
Terrence
John Wick: Chapter 2
(2017)
Abram Tarasov
Kill 'em All
(2017)
Agent Mark Holman
V.I.P.
(2017)
Paul
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
(2017)
Gunther (voice)
King of the Dancehall
(2017)
Pierce Davidson
Beyond The Sky
(2018)
Peter Norton
The Assassin's Code
(2018)
Kurt Schlychter
Age of Summer
(2018)
Rock God
The Poison Rose
(2019)
Slide
Songbird
(2020)
Emmett Harland
Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial
(2020)
Mini (voice)
The Grand Duke Of Corsica
(2021)
The Grand Duke of Corsica
Cryptozoo
(2021)
Gustav (voice)
Horror Noire
(2021)
Erebus (segment 'Sundown')
Tuesday Club
(2022)
Henrik
Day Shift
(2022)
Troy
The Ritual Killer
(2023)
Captain Marchand
The Wizard Hunter: The Hunt for Evangelion Crowley
(2024)
Magister Barres
Hangman
(2024)
Bobby
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
(2024)
Horror Film Expert
Crew
Directing