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Björn Ulvaeus

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Björn Ulvaeus
An incompetent radio DJ tries to get an interview with the Swedish pop group during their famous week-long 1977 tour of Australia.
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Björn Ulvaeus was born on 25 April 1945 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He is an actor and composer, known for Mamma Mia! (2008), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and The Martian (2015). He has been married to Lena Källersjö since 5 January 1981. They have two children. He was previously married to Agnetha Fältskog.
BornApril 25, 1945
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BornApril 25, 1945
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 6 nominations total

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Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)

Known for

Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! (2008)
Mamma Mia!
6.5
  • Music Department(guitar, "Waterloo")
  • 2008
Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Cher, Andy Garcia, Meryl Streep, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Skinner, Jeremy Irvine, Alexa Davies, Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, and Josh Dylan in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
6.6
  • University Professor(uncredited)
  • 2018
Matt Damon in The Martian (2015)
The Martian
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Waterloo")
  • 2015
Heath Ledger in Casanova (2005)
Casanova
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Casanova's Lament")
  • 2005

Credits

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Music Department

  • Gintberg på kanten (2011)
    Gintberg på kanten
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, and Justin McElroy in My Brother, My Brother and Me (2010)
    My Brother, My Brother and Me
    • title music
    • Podcast Series
    • 2010–2011
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    • music by
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! (2008)
    Mamma Mia!
    • lyricist
    • musician: guitar, "Waterloo"
    • 2008
  • Vinylshakerz: One Night in Bangkok (2005)
    Vinylshakerz: One Night in Bangkok
    • lyrics
    • Music Video
    • 2005
  • Gossip (2000)
    Gossip
    • composer: song "Gimme Gimme Gimme"
    • 2000
  • Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus in Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999)
    Gimme Gimme Gimme
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Kristina från Duvemåla - En konsertresa till Minnesota (1996)
    Kristina från Duvemåla - En konsertresa till Minnesota
    • lyricist
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Susanne Vejen Vig in Enken (1990)
    Enken
    • composer: song "Hasta Mañana"
    • Video
    • 1990
  • AbbaCaDaBra
    • song writer (as Bjorn Ulvaeus)
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Murray Head in Murray Head: One Night in Bangkok (1985)
    Murray Head: One Night in Bangkok
    • record producer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Abbacadabra
    • song writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Happy New Year (1981)
    ABBA: Happy New Year
    • record producer
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Dick Cavett Meets ABBA
    • musician: guitar
    • TV Special
    • 1981
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Super Trouper (1981)
    ABBA: Super Trouper
    • record producer
    • Music Video
    • 1981

Actor

  • ABBA Voyage (2022)
    ABBA Voyage
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Cher, Andy Garcia, Meryl Streep, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Skinner, Jeremy Irvine, Alexa Davies, Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, and Josh Dylan in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
    • University Professor (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Josephine Bornebusch and Greg Poehler in Welcome to Sweden (2014)
    Welcome to Sweden
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! (2008)
    Mamma Mia!
    • Greek God (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (2004)
    ABBA: Our Last Video Ever
    • Björn Ulvaeus (as ABBA)
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Under Attack (1983)
    ABBA: Under Attack
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Day Before You Came (1982)
    ABBA: The Day Before You Came
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: When All Is Said and Done (1982)
    ABBA: When All Is Said and Done
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Head Over Heels (1982)
    ABBA: Head Over Heels
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: No hay a quien culpar (1981)
    ABBA: No hay a quien culpar
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and ABBA in ABBA: One of Us (1981)
    ABBA: One of Us
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Felicidad (1981)
    ABBA: Felicidad
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Happy New Year (1981)
    ABBA: Happy New Year
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Lay All Your Love on Me (1981)
    ABBA: Lay All Your Love on Me
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: Super Trouper (1981)
    ABBA: Super Trouper
    • Björn Ulvaeus
    • Music Video
    • 1981

Composer

  • ABBA: Little Things (2021)
    ABBA: Little Things
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Mashup (2021)
    Mashup
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Cher, Andy Garcia, Meryl Streep, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Skinner, Jeremy Irvine, Alexa Davies, Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, and Josh Dylan in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
    • Composer (music by)
    • 2018
  • Slipping Through My Fingers (or Meow-Ma Mia) (2018)
    Slipping Through My Fingers (or Meow-Ma Mia)
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Forklift Comedy Covers ABBA's Take A Chance On Me
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Melanie C Feat. Emma Bunton: I Know Him So Well
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! (2008)
    Mamma Mia!
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Madonna in Madonna: Hung Up (2005)
    Madonna: Hung Up
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2005
  • Vinylshakerz: One Night in Bangkok (2005)
    Vinylshakerz: One Night in Bangkok
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2005
  • ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (2004)
    ABBA: Our Last Video Ever
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Chess (2003)
    Chess
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2003
  • E-Rotic: The Winner Takes It All (1997)
    E-Rotic: The Winner Takes It All
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Kristina från Duvemåla - En konsertresa till Minnesota (1996)
    Kristina från Duvemåla - En konsertresa till Minnesota
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Where the Whales Have Ceased to Sing
    • Composer
    • 1993

Videos10

The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part 1, Clip 2
Clip 0:46
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part 1, Clip 2
Trailer
Trailer 3:21
Trailer
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
Featurette 0:54
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
The Making of Mamma Mia!, Part One
Featurette 0:57
The Making of Mamma Mia!, Part One
Outtakes from Mamma Mia!
Featurette 1:07
Outtakes from Mamma Mia!
A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
Featurette 1:43
A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
Becoming a Singer, Part Two
Featurette 1:11
Becoming a Singer, Part Two
Becoming a Singer, Part One
Featurette 1:28
Becoming a Singer, Part One
Anatomy of a Musical Number: Lay All Your Love on Me
Featurette 0:56
Anatomy of a Musical Number: Lay All Your Love on Me
Sing Along: Dancing Queen
Video 1:05
Sing Along: Dancing Queen

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • ABBA: The Site
    • Apple Music
  • Alternative names
    • ABBA
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • April 25, 1945
    • Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
  • Spouses
      Lena KällersjöJanuary 5, 1981 - present (filed for divorce, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Linda Ulvaeus
  • Relatives
      Elisabeth Moss(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Wrote musicals "Chess", "Kristina från Duvemåla" and "Mamma Mia" together with Benny Andersson.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Used to write songs with Benny Andersson and Stig Anderson.
  • Quotes
    The British took us to their hearts and made us their own, which we are very proud of. Coming to England is like going home.

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