Robert Gustafsson

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Carl Robert Olof Gustafsson (born December 20, 1964 in Skövde) is a Swedish comedian, actor, and member of Killinggänget. He has sometimes been called "the funniest man in Sweden".[citation needed]

Style of comedy

While Klinggänget is mostly known for its use of irony and pop-culture references, Gustafsson usually employs a more traditional and physical style of comedy, such as slapstick and playing characters with very exaggerated personalities. He is well known for his range of funny voices and his tendency to play people who end up hurting themselves. This style is a lot more pronounced when he is working solo or with other people outside Killinggänget. Some of the roles that Robert has portrayed through the years include:

  • Various old people: Robert is known for his outstanding ability to portray old and often rather senile individuals.
  • Bertil: A accident prone gardener who has his own tv-show. This role was inspired by a Swedish gardening show in the 80's where the host accidentally cut his thumb with a knife.This role led to some of Roberts more gory and blooddrenched comedy.

Fame

Gustafsson is one of Sweden's most famous and beloved comedians, having appeared in many TV shows and films. He has also appeared on Norwegian television, in the show Åpen Post. Besides his iconic work with Killinggänget he has been a cornerstone of Swedish entertainment for many years. He is also active in a comedy show called "paralamentet"

Filmography

2006 - Ice Age 2 (swedish voice) 2005 - En decemberdröm - SVT:s julkalender 2005 2005 - Robotar(Robots) (swedish voice) 2004 - Fyra nyanser av brunt 2003 - Skenbart – en film om tåg 2002 - Ice Age (swedish voice) 2001 - Monsters, Inc. (swedish voice) 1999 - Fyra små filmer 1997 - Lilla Jönssonligan på styva linan 1996 - Att stjäla en tjuv 1995 - Alfred 1994 - Lust 1993 - Sunes sommar 1993 - Drömkåken 1991 - Underjordens hemlighet 1985 - Skrotnisse och hans vänner (voice) written by Oliver

In 2004 his performance in Four Shades of Brown earned him a Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Official homepage of Robert Gustafsson http://www.robertgustafsson.se/

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