Bo Svenson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 52
- on screen
- 1972–2020
- box office
- $107M
- average score
- 84
- Born
- February 13, 1941 (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Citizenship
- Swedish, American
- Occupations
- Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter
- Years active
- 1965-present
- Spouses
- Lise Svenson
- Children
- 3
The Best Bo Svenson Movies
The films of Bo Svenson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Heartbreak Ridge (1986) leads with $42.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Bo Svenson's Career in Numbers
Bo Svenson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bo Svenson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Bravos (1972) to Finding Grace (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Bo Svenson Movies by Decade
- 1970s 14
- 1980s 23
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Bo Svenson's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Bo Svenson Movies by Genre
- Action 10
- Drama 7
- Thriller 5
- Tv movie 5
- Horror 5
- War 4
- Adventure 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- Crime 3
- Comedy 3
Action is the genre Bo Svenson has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (7).
Bo Svenson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Bravos 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Heartbreak Ridge $42.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Finding Grace Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Finding Grace 2020
Bo Svenson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bo Svenson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2020
Finding Grace as Dr. Nelson · Drama Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2015
My Sisters Kids & the Gold Diggers as John · Adventure - 2010
The 7 Adventures of Sinbad as Simon Magnusson · Action - 2009
Stolz der Nation as Benjamin Palme · War - 2006
Raising Jeffrey Dahmer as Detective John Amos · Drama - 2006
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Reverend Harmony · Thriller - 2005
Hell to Pay as Del Shannon · Western - 2004
I’ll Be Seeing You as Philip Carter · Tv movie - 2000
Crackerjack 3 as Jack Thorn · Action - 1997
Heartless as Sheriff Sam · Thriller - 1996
Cheyenne as Captain Starrett · Western - 1995
Steel Frontier as Roy Ackett · Sci-Fi - 1995
Private Obsession as Sam Weston · Thriller - 1992
Three Days to a Kill as Rick · Crime - 1991
Steele’s Law as Sheriff Barnes - 1989
Beyond the Door III as Professor Andromolek · Horror - 1989
Curse II: The Bite as The Sheriff · Horror - 1989
Soda Cracker as Ivan Moss · Crime - 1988
Primal Rage as Ethridge · Thriller - 1988
Deep Space as Captain Robertson · Horror - 1987
Delta Force Commando as Col. Keitel · Action - 1987
Maniac Killer as Count Silvano · Horror - 1987
White Phantom as The Colonel · Action - 1987
Double Target as Col. Galckin · Adventure - 1987
Brothers in Blood War - 1987
Thunder II as Sheriff Roger · Drama - 1987
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission as Maurice Fronenac · Tv movie - 1987
Movie in Action War - 1986
Heartbreak Ridge Action Worldwide box office: $42.7M - 1986
Choke Canyon as Capt. Oliver Parkside · Action - 1986
The Delta Force Action Worldwide box office: $17.8M - 1985
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom as Kor · Adventure - 1984
Deadly Impact as George Ryan · Action - 1984
Jealousy as Jesse Hutton · Drama - 1983
Thunder as Sheriff Bill Cook · Action - 1982
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Mystery - 1980
Sverige åt svenskarna Comedy - 1980
Virus as Major Carter · Sci-Fi - 1979
North Dallas Forty Drama Worldwide box office: $26.1M - 1979
Portrait of a Hitman as Dr. Bob Michaels · Drama - 1979
Gold of the Amazon Women as Tom Jensen · Tv movie - 1978
The Son of the Sheik as Hamilton Burger · Comedy - 1978
The Inglorious Bastards as Lt. Robert Yeager · War - 1977
Final Chapter: Walking Tall as Buford Pusser · Action - 1977
Snowbeast as Gar Seberg · Horror - 1976
Special Delivery as Jack Murdock · Comedy - 1976
Breaking Point as Michael McBain · Thriller - 1975
Walking Tall Part II as Buford Pusser · Crime - 1975
The Great Waldo Pepper as Axel Olsson · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.6M - 1973
You’ll Never See Me Again as Sam (uncredited) · Tv movie - 1973
Frankenstein as Monster · Sci-Fi - 1972
The Bravos as Raeder · Tv movie
Who Is Bo Svenson?
Bo Svenson was born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1941 and is 85 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Bo Svenson is a Swedish‑American performer whose career spans more than five decades, making him a recognizable figure in the landscape of genre cinema. Born on 13 February 1941 in Gothenburg, Sweden, he grew up as the son of Birger Ragnar Svensson, an athlete who served as a personal driver and bodyguard to the Swedish king, and Iris Viola "Lola" Svensson, a musician and big‑band leader. At the age of seventeen he emigrated to the United States, where he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served six years, earning an honorable discharge. During his service he was stationed in Japan, where he attained his first black‑belt rank (Shodan) in judo at the Kodokan and became the 1961 Far East Judo Heavyweight Champion. After leaving the Marines he settled in Florida, working a variety of jobs—including professional race‑car driver—before turning to acting. He later naturalized as a United States citizen, adding American nationality to his Swedish roots, and eventually earned a fourth‑degree (Yondan) black belt, underscoring his lifelong commitment to martial arts.
Who Bo Svenson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bo Svenson shares the most films with. Chuck Connors comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Margot Kidder (2).
Bo Svenson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bo Svenson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bo Svenson been in?
Bo Svenson is credited on 52 films, from 1972 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bo Svenson's highest-grossing movie?
Heartbreak Ridge (1986) is Bo Svenson's biggest box office hit, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of North Dallas Forty (1979) ($26.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Bo Svenson's movies have made $107M.
Bo Svenson's biggest hits What is the best Bo Svenson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bo Svenson's best-rated film is Finding Grace (2020) with a score of 84.
Best Bo Svenson movies, ranked How old is Bo Svenson?
Bo Svenson is 85 years old, born on February 13, 1941 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
What is Bo Svenson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bo Svenson's filmography is Finding Grace (2020), in the role of Dr. Nelson.
Who does Bo Svenson work with most often?
Bo Svenson shares the most films with Chuck Connors (3 films), Margot Kidder (2 films) and Donald Pleasence (2 films).
The Best Bo Svenson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.
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