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John Olsson(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
  • Director
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John Olsson was born on 11 May 1942 in Kilafors, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Den förste zigenaren i rymden (2002), Knockout (2000) and Break Even (2004).
BornMay 11, 1942
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Den förste zigenaren i rymden (2002)
    Den förste zigenaren i rymden
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    • 2002
    Knockout (2000)
    Knockout
    5.4
    • Cinematographer(as John O. Olsson)
    • 2000
    Thomas Hellberg, Ivan Mathias Petersson, and Natalia Usmanova in Break Even (2004)
    Break Even
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2004
    Jakob Eklund and Sofia Pekkari in Möbelhandlarens dotter (2006)
    Möbelhandlarens dotter
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer(as John O. Olsson)

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Miraklet i Viskan (2015)
      Miraklet i Viskan
      5.1
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2015
    • The Red Wolf (2012)
      The Red Wolf
      6.2
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2012
    • Malin Crépin in Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex (2012)
      Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex
      5.8
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Prime Time (2012)
      Prime Time
      5.7
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Krister Henriksson in Wallander (2005)
      Wallander
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2009–2010
    • Järnets änglar (2007)
      Järnets änglar
      4.6
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2007
    • Jakob Eklund and Sofia Pekkari in Möbelhandlarens dotter (2006)
      Möbelhandlarens dotter
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2006
    • Knockout (2000)
      Knockout
      5.4
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2000
    • Hammarkullen (1997)
      Hammarkullen
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Vildängel (1997)
      Vildängel
      6.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Kärlekens himmelska helvete (1993)
      Kärlekens himmelska helvete
      5.0
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 1993
    • Vi ses i Krakow
      6.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Tomas Bolme, Krister Henriksson, and Sven Wollter in Facklorna (1991)
      Facklorna
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 1991
    • Sista vinden från Kap Horn
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Hjälten (1990)
      Hjälten
      4.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Trespassing Bergman (2013)
      Trespassing Bergman
      7.2
      • assistant producer
      • 2013
    • Järnets änglar (2007)
      Järnets änglar
      4.6
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Jakob Eklund and Sofia Pekkari in Möbelhandlarens dotter (2006)
      Möbelhandlarens dotter
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • producer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2006
    • Valo (2005)
      Valo
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Thomas Hellberg, Ivan Mathias Petersson, and Natalia Usmanova in Break Even (2004)
      Break Even
      6.2
      • producer: original project
      • 2004
    • Den förste zigenaren i rymden (2002)
      Den förste zigenaren i rymden
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Svenska slut (2002)
      Svenska slut
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2002
    • Knockout (2000)
      Knockout
      5.4
      • producer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2000
    • Blodsvägen
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Lusten till ett liv (1999)
      Lusten till ett liv
      6.1
      • producer (as John O. Olsson)
      • 1999
    • Elvis - En dramadokumentär om drömmar och drömmare
      2.9
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Vildängel (1997)
      Vildängel
      6.0
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Stålbadet
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996

    Director

    • Miraklet i Viskan (2015)
      Miraklet i Viskan
      5.1
      • Director (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2015
    • Jakob Eklund and Sofia Pekkari in Möbelhandlarens dotter (2006)
      Möbelhandlarens dotter
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as John O. Olsson)
      • 2006
    • Thomas Hellberg, Ivan Mathias Petersson, and Natalia Usmanova in Break Even (2004)
      Break Even
      6.2
      • film
      • 2004
    • Tonmålaren (1988)
      Tonmålaren
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Fordringsägare (1988)
      Fordringsägare
      5.3
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Jonny Roova (1985)
      Jonny Roova
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Hårga (1985)
      Hårga
      8.4
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Blomstrande tider (1980)
      Blomstrande tider
      4.3
      • Director
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • John O. Olsson
    • Born
      • May 11, 1942
      • Kilafors, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
    • Spouse
      • Agneta Fagerström-Olsson

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