Per Gessle
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 12, 1959 in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden
- Active Years
- 1962–2026 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
Per Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist who was born on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden. Also known as Per Håkan Gessle, he serves as the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette alongside Marie Fredriksson, acting as the chief songwriter for both bands. Following Fredriksson's illness in 2002, he returned to recording solo albums and reformed Gyllene Tider in 2004, establishing himself as a successful artist in his native Sweden with multi-platinum album sales. In terms of media credits, he has a known credit count of fifty-eight within the provided database records and identifies as male.
Career overview
Per Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist who is known for his work in the music industry. He serves as the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and is the chief songwriter for the band. In addition to his work with Gyllene Tider, he formed Roxette alongside Marie Fredriksson, acting as the chief songwriter for that group as well.
Following Fredriksson's illness in 2002, Gessle returned to recording solo albums and later reformed Gyllene Tider in 2004. He established himself as a successful artist in his native Sweden, where he has sold multi-platinum albums.
Born Per Håkan Gessle on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden, he has a total of 58 known acting credits listed in his biographical profile.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
60 titles- Vår älskade låtskatt (2026) as Self
- Sounds of Summer (2024) as Man in bar
- En akustisk konsert med Per Gessle (2022) as Self
- Carina Bergfeldt (2021) as Self - Guest
- Listen to your heart - Die Roxette-Story (2021) as Self
- Late Night Concert (2020) as Self - Performer
- Gyllene Tider: GT40 live Ullevi (2020) as Self - Sång, gitarr
- En kväll för Marie Fredriksson (2020) as Self - Artist
- Det svenska popundret (2019) as Self
- Gyllene Tider: Avskedsturnén (2019) as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- Roxette – Boxette (2018) as Self
- Per Gessle: En vacker kväll (2018) as Self - Sång, gitarr
- Don't Forget You're a Rocker (2018) as Self
- Winnerbäck - A Kind of Life (2017) as Self
- The Film About Badrock (2017) as Self
- Roxette Diaries (2016) as Self
- Roxette Diaries (2016) Cinematography
- Gyllene Tider: Dags att tänka på konserten (2014) as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- Roxette: Live Travelling the World (2013) as Self - Guitar
- Roxette: It All Begins Where It Ends (2013) as Self
- Small Apartments (2012) Original Music Composer
- Tack för musiken (2011) as Self
- Hellenius Hörna (2010) as Self - Guest
- Hitlåtens historia (2010) as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Roxette: Live In Sydney 1991 (2009) as Self
- Roxette - Joyride in Australia 92 (2009) as Self - Guitar
- Gessle Over Europe (2009) as Self
- Per Gessle: En händig man på turné (2007) as Self - Sång, gitarr
- Robins (2006) as Self - Guest
- Roxette - The Rox Box 86–06 (2006) as Self
- Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3 (2004) as self
- Gyllene Tider: GT25 Live - En scen på en plats i en stad (2004) as Self - Sång, gitarr
- Roxette: Ballad & Pop Hits – The Complete Video Collection (2003) as Self - Cantante y compositor
- Per Gessle: En mazarin älskling? (2003) as Self - Sång, gitarr
- Roxette - Room Service Tour ’01 (2001) as Self - Sång
- Roxette: All Videos Ever Made & More! (2001) as Self
- Roxette - Showcase in Barcelona (2001) as Self - Guitar
- Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (1998) as Self
- Fuck You, Fuck You Very Much (1998) as Self
- Join the Flumeride (1998)
- Gyllene Tider: Återtåget (1997) as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- Really Roxette (1996) as Self
- Crash! Boom! Live! ’95 (1996) as Self
- Roxette - Crash! Boom! Bang! Live! (1996) as Self - Guitar
- Roxette: MTV Unplugged (1993) as Self - Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar
- Parabéns (1992) as Self
- Roxette: Live-ism (1992) as Self - Guitar, Vocals
- Roxette: The Making of Joyride (1991) as Self
- Roxette – Live in Zürich (1991) as Self - Guitar
- Roxette: Look Sharp Live (1989) as Self
- Roxette: Sweden Live (1989) as Self
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self - Roxette
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self - Roxette
- ANC-galan (1985) as Self
- Gyllene Tider: Parkliv (1981) as Self - Guitar/Vocals
- Gyllene Tider: Parkliv (1981) Music
- Allsång på Skansen (1979) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Roxette
- Roxette tour 2011 Dvd as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Per Gessle best known for?
Per Gessle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Europe from Above (2019), Lumberjack (1944), ...And Your Love Too (1962), The Guest (2018).
When and where was Per Gessle born?
Per Gessle was born on January 12, 1959 in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden.
How many credits does Per Gessle have?
Per Gessle has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Per Gessle's background in cinema and television?
Per Gessle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonicist who was born on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden. Also known as Per Håkan Gessle, he serves as the lead singer of the Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider and formed Roxette alongside Marie Fredriksson, acting as the chief songwrite...
Per Gessle by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Robins (2006) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Roxette — aged about 3
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self - Roxette — aged about 28
- Allsång på Skansen (1979) as Self - Guest — aged about 20
- Hellenius Hörna (2010) as Self - Guest — aged about 51
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self - Roxette — aged about 28
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