Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Peter Stormare
How Peter Stormare built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Peter Stormare is a Swedish actor known for his diverse roles in film, television, and video games. He gained recognition for playing Gaear Grimsrud in the film Fargo and John Abruzzi in the TV series Prison Break. Stormare's extensive filmography includes appearances in notable movies such as The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Big Lebowski, Armageddon, Minority Report, and Bad Boys II. He also contributed to video games, lending his voice and likeness to titles like Destiny and Until Dawn. His career spans across various genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
1996: Gaear Grimsrud in Fargo
In 1996, Peter Stormare played Gaear Grimsrud in the film Fargo.
1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
In 1997, Peter Stormare appeared in The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
1998: The Big Lebowski
In 1998, Peter Stormare appeared in the film The Big Lebowski.
2000: Dancer in the Dark
In 2000, Peter Stormare appeared in the film Dancer in the Dark.
2002: Windtalkers and Minority Report
In 2002, Peter Stormare appeared in both Windtalkers and Minority Report.
2002: Dallerpölsa och småfåglar album release
In 2002, Peter Stormare released his first album, Dallerpölsa och småfåglar. Bono of U2 encouraged him to make the album.
2003: Bad Boys II
In 2003, Peter Stormare appeared in the film Bad Boys II.
2005: John Abruzzi in Prison Break
In 2005, Peter Stormare played John Abruzzi in the television series Prison Break.
2005: The Brothers Grimm and Prison Break
In 2005, Peter Stormare played an Italian in both The Brothers Grimm and Prison Break.
February 2006: Wolfgang in Volkswagen commercials
In February 2006, Peter Stormare starred as Wolfgang in Volkswagen's VDub series of television commercials.
April 2007: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation appearance
In April 2007, Peter Stormare appeared in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Ending Happy".
2011: Inseparable film premiere
In 2011, Peter Stormare appeared alongside Kevin Spacey and Daniel Wu in the Chinese film Inseparable, which premiered at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival.
2013: Siberian Education
In 2013, Peter Stormare played a Russian in Siberian Education.
2014: 22 Jump Street and Destiny
In 2014, Peter Stormare appeared in 22 Jump Street and the video game Destiny.
2014: Appearances in Longmire, Arrow, The Blacklist, and Clown
In 2014, Peter Stormare appeared in episodes of Longmire, Arrow, and The Blacklist, and starred in the Eli Roth–produced film Clown.
2015: Until Dawn
In 2015, Peter Stormare appeared in the video game Until Dawn.
2015: Voice and motion capture for Dr. Alan J. Hill in Until Dawn
In 2015, Peter Stormare voiced and motion-captured Dr. Alan J. Hill in the video game Until Dawn.
October 2016: Second season renewal of Swedish Dicks
In October 2016, the web television series Swedish Dicks, co-created by and starring Peter Stormare as Ingmar, was renewed for a second season.
2017: Destiny 2
In 2017, Peter Stormare appeared in the video game Destiny 2.
2017: Roles in John Wick: Chapter 2, American Gods, and Castlevania
In 2017, Peter Stormare played a minor role in John Wick: Chapter 2, the part of Czernobog on the Starz series American Gods, and the vampire Godbrand in the Netflix animated series Castlevania.
2019: "Graven" music video appearance
In 2019, Peter Stormare appeared in the music video of the song "Graven" by the U.S. death metal band Possessed.
April 2025: Film adaptation of Until Dawn released
In April 2025, Peter Stormare reprised his role in the film adaptation of Until Dawn.
November 7, 2025: General Hospital appearance
On November 7, 2025, Peter Stormare appeared on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital.
2025: Until Dawn
In 2025, Peter Stormare is slated to appear in Until Dawn.
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