Dan Ekborg
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 23, 1955 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Active Years
- 1980–2023 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 51 credits in database
Biography
Dan Peder Clemens Ekborg, born on 23 November 1955 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish actor. He is the son of actor Lars Ekborg and the older brother of actor Anders Ekborg. Ekborg has appeared in many of the Swedish Jönssonligan films and has accumulated over fifty acting credits. In addition to his on‑screen work, he provides Swedish dubbing for animated characters, notably voicing Hades in Disney’s Hercules and the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin. In 2019 he took part as a celebrity dancer on the TV4 program Let’s Dance. His career is documented in film databases and biographical sources that list his extensive contributions to Swedish cinema and television.
Career overview
Dan Ekborg was born on 23 November 1955 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the son of the Swedish actor Lars Ekborg and the older brother of actor Anders Ekborg. Ekborg has built a long‑standing career in Swedish cinema and television, accumulating more than fifty credited performances. He is especially recognized for appearing in many of the Swedish Jönssonligan film series, a popular comedy‑crime franchise.
In addition to his on‑screen work, Ekborg has provided Swedish voice dubbing for major Disney animated features, lending his voice to the characters Hades in Hercules and Genie in Aladdin. His film profile includes roles that helped establish his reputation in titles such as Molanders, Livet i Fagervik, Loranga, Masarin and Dartanjang. Expanding into television entertainment, Ekborg took part as a celebrity dancer on the TV4 program Let’s Dance in 2019, showcasing his versatility beyond acting. Throughout his career, Ekborg has remained a prominent figure in Swedish popular culture, known for both his comedic film work and his contributions to voice acting and reality‑television formats.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
51 titles- The Traitors Sweden (2023) as Self - Faithful
- Anxious People (2021) as Jim
- Klassfesten (2017) as Self
- Sven-Bertil (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Renées brygga (2015) as Himself
- Renées brygga (2015) as Self
- For Better and Worse (2015) as Göran
- Sverige er fantastisk (2015) as Præst
- Love and Lemons (2013) as Gérard
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) as Claes Olofsson
- A One-Way Trip to Antibes (2011) as Johan
- Hellenius Hörna (2010) as Self - Guest
- A Midsummer of Love (2009) as Greger Bengtzon
- Bror & syster (2007) as Tor
- August (2007) as Frans Hedberg
- Se upp för dårarna (2007) as Ulf Enecke
- Beck 20 - The Lawyer (2007) as Patrik Hansson
- Stjärnorna på slottet (2006) as Self
- Sneakers (2006) as Dad
- Den enskilde medborgaren (2006) as Tobias Stenström
- Doobidoo (2005) as Self
- Loranga, Masarin & Dartanjang (2005) as Loranga
- Lovisa och Carl Michael (2005) as Sergel
- Män emellan (2003) as Roffe
- Powder (2001)
- Pariserliv (2001) as Brasilianaren / Frick / Prosper
- The Jönsson Gang at High Stakes (2000) as Bajron
- Anyway, He's Definitely Dead (2000) as Gunnar
- In Bed with Santa (1999) as Gunnar
- Alla var där! (1998) as Gilbert
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Self
- Monopol (1996) as Parkbänksmannen
- Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota (1996) as Karl-Oskar / Self
- Nästa man till rakning (1993)
- Kuta och kör (1992) as Polissergeant Troughton
- Flott & Lagom (1992) as Various
- Uppfinnaren (1991) as Vilgot
- Fångarna på fortet (1990) as Self
- The Jönsson Gang in Mallorca (1989) as Detective Gren
- One Way Ticket (1988) as Body
- The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again (1986) as Detective Gren
- Moa (1986) as Artur Lundkvist
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark (1985) as Laertes
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark (1985) as Laertes
- Det sköna är svårt (1985) as Gegerfelt
- The Man from Majorca (1984) as Man Entering the Post Office After the Robbery
- Nya himlar och en ny jord (1984) as Franz Sjöberg
- Haren och vråken (1984)
- What the Butler Saw (1983)
- The Jönsson Gang & Dynamite Harry (1982) as Detective Gren
- Dubbelstötarna (1980) as Elevrådsordförande Andersson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dan Ekborg best known for?
Dan Ekborg is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012), Hellenius Hörna (2010), A Midsummer of Love (2009), Se upp för dårarna (2007).
When and where was Dan Ekborg born?
Dan Ekborg was born on November 23, 1955 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
How many credits does Dan Ekborg have?
Dan Ekborg has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2023.
What is Dan Ekborg's background in cinema and television?
Dan Peder Clemens Ekborg, born on 23 November 1955 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish actor. He is the son of actor Lars Ekborg and the older brother of actor Anders Ekborg. Ekborg has appeared in many of the Swedish Jönssonligan films and has accumulated over fifty acting credits. In addition to his on‑screen work, he...
Dan Ekborg by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark (1985) as Laertes — aged about 29
- Fångarna på fortet (1990) as Self — aged about 34
- Stjärnorna på slottet (2006) as Self — aged about 50
- The Man from Majorca (1984) as Man Entering the Post Office After the Robbery — aged about 28
- Så ska det låta (1997) as Self — aged about 41
- Doobidoo (2005) as Self — aged about 49
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