Gustaf Hammarsten

{{short description|Swedish actor}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Gustaf Hammarsten | image = Gustaf Hammarsten in Aug 2014-2.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Hammarsten in 2014 | birth_name = Carl Gustaf Hammarsten | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|9|2|df=yes}} | birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1991–present | spouse = | partner = Jessica Liedberg | children = | website = }}

'''Carl Gustaf Hammarsten''' (born 2 September 1967) is a Swedish film, television and theatre actor. He is internationally known for his role in ''Brüno'' (2009) as the title character's sidekick and gay lover.

==Career== ===Film=== He has appeared in more than ten films, starting with a small role in ''The Best Intentions'' (1992) directed by Bille August. He is best known for his appearance in ''Together'' (2000) directed by Lukas Moodysson. He has a small role in the movie ''Old'' (2021)<ref> {{cite web |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5948353/review/5948354/together |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071120021450/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5948353/review/5948354/together |url-status= dead |archive-date= November 20, 2007 |accessdate= 14 January 2010 |title= Together |date= 11 October 2001 |publisher= (review) Rolling Stone |last= Travers |first= Peter |authorlink= Peter Travers}}</ref>

Hammarsten made his international film début in ''Brüno'' (2009) as Lutz, the title character's sidekick.<ref> {{cite news |url = http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/film-tv/aktuell-i-sacha-baron-cohen-filmen-bruno-1.890119 |accessdate = 14 January 2010 |author = Börjesson, Robert |title = Gustaf Hammersten — Stjärna Med Rätt Att Tiga |language = Swedish |date = 12 June 2009 |newspaper = Dagens Nyheter |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100512232418/http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/film-tv/aktuell-i-sacha-baron-cohen-filmen-bruno-1.890119 |archivedate = 12 May 2010 }}</ref> He has since appeared as the young Harald in David Fincher's ''remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''Kursk'', ''Old'', ''Lord of Chaos'' and ''Stockholm''.

In 2023 he appeared in ''Together 99 (Tillsammans 99)'', reprising his role as Göran from ''Together''.

===Television=== In Swedish television he became known through the comedy show Cleo. He has also made numerous appearances in television programs. He appeared in the first episode of ''Crimes of Passion''. Since 2013 he acts in the series Fröken Frimans krig. He participated in the Let's Dance 2018 broadcast on TV4. In 2023 he played the role of one of the lead scientists in the NBC true crime drama series Dr. Death.

===Theatre=== Hammarsten is connected with the Stockholm City Theatre.

==References== {{reflist|2}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|0358390}} *{{Sfdb name}} *Database (undated). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090703065833/http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/480940/Gustaf+Hammarsten.html?dataSet=1 "Gustaf Hammarsten"]. Profile from ''Variety''. Accessed 14 January 2010. *Murray, Rebecca (undated). [http://movies.about.com/od/bruno/ig/Bruno-Premiere-Photos/brunoprem13.htm "''Bruno'' Premiere Photo: Gustaf Hammarsten"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802145610/http://movies.about.com/od/bruno/ig/Bruno-Premiere-Photos/brunoprem13.htm |date=2009-08-02 }}. (Photograph of Hammarsten at ''Brüno'' première in Los Angeles, California, 25 June 2009.) ''about.com''. Accessed 14 January 2010.

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