Peter Stormare Biography
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.
Trivia

Godfather of
Gustaf Skarsgård.

Last name pronounced Store-mahr-e.

Was offered a part in
Miller's Crossing, but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.

Plays in a band called 'Blonde From Fargo'.

Discovered by
Ingmar Bergman.

In addition to being a stage & screen actor, he was also quite prolific as a playwright and a theater director.

He was accidentally hit by
Mark Hamill during a fight scene in
Hamilton.

Was a friend of the Coen brothers long before he was cast in
Fargo.

Has a daughter, Kelly, with Karen Sillas.

Began using the name Stormare, since there were two Peter Storm at the Swedish Royal Dramatic Theatre.

His favorite actor is
Gary Oldman.

Became an American citizen in the late 1990s.

Has played a Frenchman (Chocolat), a German (The Big Lebowski), an Italian (Prison Break) a Russian (Bad Boys II) and a Swede (Minority Report).

Peter is the owner of a record label: StormVox.

Released his first album in 2002: "Dallerpölsa och småfåglar".

Peter started his career in Royal Dramatic Theater in Sweden.

He moved to New York in 1993. Nowadays he lives in Los Angeles (2007).

He's an actor, a writer, a director and a musician.
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