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
John Wick: Chapter 2
(2017)
Abram Tarasov
Penguins of Madagascar
(2014)
Corporal (voice)
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Alexei
Constantine
(2005)
Lucifer
Awakenings
(1990)
Neurochemist
Armageddon
(1998)
Lev Andropov
Pain & Gain
(2013)
Dr. Bjornson
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
(2013)
Sheriff Berringer
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Emperor
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Nihilist
The Ritual Killer
(2023)
Captain Marchand
The Tuxedo
(2002)
Dr. Simms
22 Jump Street
(2014)
The Ghost
Day Shift
(2022)
Troy
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
Seppan
(1987)
Sara's Father
Pirates of the Lake
(1987)
Beekeeper
Från de döda
(1990)
Awakenings
(1990)
Neurochemist
Freud Leaving Home
(1991)
Berra
Reflections in a Dark Sky
(1991)
Carlo
Damage
(1992)
Peter Wetzler
The Bacchae
(1993)
The Messenger
A Kind of Hades
(1996)
Ulf
Fargo
(1996)
Gaear Grimsrud
Le Polygraphe
(1996)
Christof Haussman
I sällskap med en clown
(1997)
Self
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
Dieter Stark
Playing God
(1997)
Vladimir
Hamilton
(1998)
Carl Hamilton
In the Presence of a Clown
(1998)
Petrus Landahl
Armageddon
(1998)
Lev Andropov
The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Nihilist
Somewhere in the City
(1998)
Graham
Mercury Rising
(1998)
Shayes
8MM
(1999)
Dino Velvet
Purgatory
(1999)
Cavin Guthrie
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
Windtalkers
(2002)
Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad
The Beatle Fan
(2002)
Albert
Bad Company
(2002)
Adrik Vas
Minority Report
(2002)
Dr. Solomon Eddie [Operating Room]
The Tuxedo
(2002)
Dr. Simms
13 Moons
(2002)
Slovo
Minnesota Nice
(2003)
Self
Bad Boys II
(2003)
Alexei
The Movie Hero
(2003)
The Suspicious Character
Spun
(2003)
Mullet Cop
Birth
(2004)
Clifford
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
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
(2005)
Self
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
They Never Found Her
(2007)
Woods
Gone with the Woman
(2007)
Glenn
Premonition
(2007)
Dr. Roth
Insanitarium
(2008)
Dr. Gianetti
Witless Protection
(2008)
Arthur Grimsley
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber
(2008)
Wolf
(2008)
Klemens
Boot Camp
(2008)
Norman Hail
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
The President
Otis E.
(2009)
Reverand Roy
Horsemen
(2009)
David Spitz
The Killing Room
(2009)
Dr. Phillips
Janie Jones
(2010)
Sloan
Small Town Murder Songs
(2010)
Walter
Corridor
(2010)
Micke
Henry's Crime
(2010)
Darek Millodragovic
Behind the Moomins
(2010)
Self
Undocumented
(2010)
Z
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
Small Apartments
(2012)
Dr. Olivetti
Inseparable
(2012)
Richard
Lockout
(2012)
Scott Langral
Big Top Scooby-Doo!
(2012)
Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice)
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
Mall
(2014)
Barry
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
(2014)
Corporal
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