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
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Alexei
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Dr. Bjornson
22 Jump Street
(2014)
The Ghost
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Sheriff Berringer
Awakenings
(1990)
Neurochemist
Armageddon
(1998)
Lev Andropov
The Ritual Killer
(2023)
Captain Marchand
Minority Report
(2002)
Dr. Solomon Eddie [Operating Room]
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Nihilist
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Emperor
Rage
(2014)
Francis O'Connell
Day Shift
(2022)
Troy
Full Filmography
Acting
Lyftet
(1978)
Prisoner
Fanny and Alexander
(1982)
Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer (uncredited)
The Frozen Leopard
(1986)
Jerry
Seppan
(1987)
Sara's Father
Pirates of the Lake
(1987)
Beekeeper
Awakenings
(1990)
Neurochemist
Reflections in a Dark Sky
(1991)
Carlo
Freud Leaving Home
(1991)
Berra
Damage
(1992)
Peter Wetzler
The Bacchae
(1993)
The Messenger
A Kind of Hades
(1996)
Ulf
Fargo
(1996)
Gaear Grimsrud
Le Polygraphe
(1996)
Christof Haussman
Playing God
(1997)
Vladimir
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
Dieter Stark
I sällskap med en clown
(1997)
Self
In the Presence of a Clown
(1998)
Petrus Landahl
Hamilton
(1998)
Carl Hamilton
Armageddon
(1998)
Lev Andropov
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Nihilist
Somewhere in the City
(1998)
Graham
Mercury Rising
(1998)
Shayes
Purgatory
(1999)
Cavin Guthrie
8MM
(1999)
Dino Velvet
Love in the Mirror
(1999)
Giovanni Andreini
Circus
(2000)
Julius
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
(2000)
Self
The Million Dollar Hotel
(2000)
Dixie
Chocolat
(2000)
Serge Muscat
Dancer in the Dark
(2000)
Jeff
Bruiser
(2000)
Milo Styles
Happy Campers
(2001)
Oberon
The Tuxedo
(2002)
Dr. Simms
The Beatle Fan
(2002)
Albert
Bad Company
(2002)
Adrik Vas
Minority Report
(2002)
Dr. Solomon Eddie [Operating Room]
Windtalkers
(2002)
Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad
13 Moons
(2002)
Slovo
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Alexei
The Movie Hero
(2003)
The Suspicious Character
Minnesota Nice
(2003)
Self
Spun
(2003)
Mullet Cop
Birth
(2004)
Clifford
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
(2005)
Self
Nobody Wants Your Film
(2005)
Self
The Brothers Grimm
(2005)
Cavaldi
2001 Maniacs
(2005)
Professor Ackerman
The Batman vs. Dracula
(2005)
Dracula (voice)
Constantine
(2005)
Lucifer
One Night with You
(2006)
Steinmetz
Unknown
(2006)
Snakeskin Boots
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Emperor
Voom Portraits
(2007)
Self
Echo
(2007)
Simons far
Leaps and Bounds
(2007)
Korvgubbe
Anamorph
(2007)
Blair Collet
Switch
(2007)
Tommen
Gone with the Woman
(2007)
Glenn
Premonition
(2007)
Dr. Roth
They Never Found Her
(2007)
Woods
Insanitarium
(2008)
Dr. Gianetti
Witless Protection
(2008)
Arthur Grimsley
Wolf
(2008)
Klemens
Boot Camp
(2008)
Norman Hail
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
(2008)
Otis E.
(2009)
Reverand Roy
Horsemen
(2009)
David Spitz
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
The President
The Killing Room
(2009)
Dr. Phillips
Janie Jones
(2010)
Sloan
Undocumented
(2010)
Z
Small Town Murder Songs
(2010)
Walter
Corridor
(2010)
Micke
Henry's Crime
(2010)
Darek Millodragovic
Behind the Moomins
(2010)
Self
Ivory
(2010)
David Strauss
You Said What?
(2011)
Peter Stormare
False Trail
(2011)
Torsten
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
(2011)
Gabriel
The Wayshower
(2011)
Prince of Doubt
Marianne: The Ghost Inside
(2011)
Sven
Jewtopia
(2012)
Buck O'Connell
Tai Chi Hero
(2012)
Duke Fleming
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
(2012)
Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice)
Small Apartments
(2012)
Dr. Olivetti
Inseparable
(2012)
Richard
Lockout
(2012)
Scott Langral
Get the Gringo
(2012)
Frank
Autumn Blood
(2013)
The Mayor
Bad Milo!
(2013)
Highsmith
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Dr. Bjornson
Siberian Education
(2013)
Ink
The Last Stand
(2013)
Burrell
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Sheriff Berringer
The Zero Theorem
(2013)
Doctor 2
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
Whiplash (voice)
Heatstroke
(2013)
Mallick
22 Jump Street
(2014)
The Ghost
Bang Bang Baby
(2014)
George
Rage
(2014)
Francis O'Connell
Poseidon Code
(2014)
Penguins of Madagascar
(2014)
Corporal (voice)
Clown
(2014)
Karlsson
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
(2014)
Corporal
Mall
(2014)
Barry
Every Thing Will Be Fine
(2015)
Editor
Strange Magic
(2015)
Thang (voice)
Dark Summer
(2015)
Stokes
I Am Here
(2015)
The Russian
Rupture
(2016)
Terrence
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
(2017)
Gunther (voice)
V.I.P.
(2017)
Paul
King of the Dancehall
(2017)
Pierce Davidson
Kill 'em All
(2017)
Agent Mark Holman
John Wick: Chapter 2
(2017)
Abram Tarasov
Age of Summer
(2018)
Rock God
The Assassin's Code
(2018)
Kurt Schlychter
Beyond The Sky
(2018)
Peter Norton
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
Horror Noire
(2021)
Erebus (segment 'Sundown')
Cryptozoo
(2021)
Gustav (voice)
Day Shift
(2022)
Troy
Tuesday Club
(2022)
Henrik
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
(2025)
Horror Film Expert
Crew
Directing