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Tomas Alfredson, actor & director
Actor & Director

Tomas Alfredson: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
25
as director
13
on screen
1971–2024
box office
$136M
award win
1
average score
34
Born
April 1, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Lidingö, Sweden
Full name
Hans Christian Tomas Alfredson
Citizenship
Swedish
Occupations
Film director, actor
Years active
1971-present
Spouses
Cissi Elwin Frenkel
Children
2
Biggest hits

The Best Tomas Alfredson Movies

The films of Tomas Alfredson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) leads with $81.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Tomas Alfredson's Career in Numbers

Tomas Alfredson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tomas Alfredson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Apple War (1971) to Marks (2022), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Tomas Alfredson Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 2
  2. 1980s 3
  3. 1990s 4
  4. 2000s 4
  5. 2010s 4
  6. 2020s 5

The 2020s were Tomas Alfredson's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Tomas Alfredson Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 9
  • Drama 5
  • Tv movie 3
  • Animation 1
  • Family 1
  • Crime 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Tomas Alfredson has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (5).

Tomas Alfredson Career Milestones

First film
The Apple War 1971
Biggest box office hit
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy $81.5M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Snowman Movie Echo Score 38
Newest film
Marks 2022
25 credits

Tomas Alfredson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tomas Alfredson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 9 as actor. Rated films average a score of 34. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 2 nominations

Tomas Alfredson: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 2 nominations across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Tomas Alfredson?

Tomas Alfredson was born in Lidingö, Sweden in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1971, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Hans Christian Tomas Alfredson, born on 1st April 1965, is a renowned Swedish film director known internationally for his work in the 2008 vampire film Let the Right One In and the 2011 espionage film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. His cinematic style and storytelling abilities have won him the Guldbagge award for Best Direction twice; once for Four Shades of Brown in 2005 and then for Let the Right One In in 2008. Raised by the veteran director and actor Hans Alfredson and having Daniel Alfredson, another successful director, as his brother, Alfredson was sculpted for impeccable cinematic creation from an early age. He further honed his skills by working as an assistant at Svensk Filmindustri and securing active involvement in Swedish television. His talent also shone through the popular shows that he created, such as Ikas TV-kalas and Fort Boyard's Swedish adaptation. His directorial prowess propelled the Swedish comedy group Killinggänget to new heights, and his engagement with the group resulted in multiple noteworthy productions. Alfredson's transition to directing internationally acclaimed films looked seamless as he made quite an impression with his horror film adaptation Let the Right One In. Despite his initial reluctance to work in Hollywood, Alfredson was able to deliver another stunning piece, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. However, his film The Snowman, despite a high-profile star cast, failed to resonate with the audience and critics alike.

Works with

Who Tomas Alfredson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tomas Alfredson shares the most films with. Gösta Ekman comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Lena Olin (5).

FAQ

Tomas Alfredson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Tomas Alfredson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Tomas Alfredson been in?

Tomas Alfredson is credited on 25 films, from 1971 to 2024. 9 of them as an actor and 13 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tomas Alfredson's highest-grossing movie?

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) is Tomas Alfredson's biggest box office hit, with $81.5M worldwide, ahead of The Snowman (2017) ($43.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Tomas Alfredson's movies have made $136M.

Tomas Alfredson's biggest hits

What is the best Tomas Alfredson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tomas Alfredson's best-rated film is The Snowman (2017) with a score of 38, followed by The Jonsson Gang (2020) (30).

Best Tomas Alfredson movies, ranked

Has Tomas Alfredson won an Oscar?

Tomas Alfredson has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Tomas Alfredson has 1 win from 2 nominations.

How old is Tomas Alfredson?

Tomas Alfredson is 61 years old, born on April 1, 1965 in Lidingö, Sweden.

What is Tomas Alfredson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tomas Alfredson's filmography is Berättelsen om Killinggänget (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Tomas Alfredson work with most often?

Tomas Alfredson shares the most films with Gösta Ekman (5 films), Lena Olin (5 films) and Stellan Skarsgård (3 films).

The Best Tomas Alfredson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.

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