Thomas Hanzon


Sven Thomas Hanzon is a Swedish actor and stage actor at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and former footballer. He was born in 1962 in Stockholm, Sweden. He worked with Ingmar Bergman in both movies and on stage. He has two children with Swedish actress Lena Endre and is now married to Åsa Hultman and living in Stockholm.

Early years

Hanzon played his football for Djurgårdens IF. He made his senior debut in the derby against Hammarby IF at the age of 17. He also played in the Swedish youth national team.
He had a promising career as a professional football player but left it for pursuing an acting career.
Hanzon, with several others, started the theatre group Theater Cameleont in 1982. The group later became Club Cameleont. He wrote A Joker in the Game on behalf of the Swedish Church.
He was discovered by a producer from the Stockholm City Theater. He made his debut in 1985 in Arnold. He remained with the Theater for several years and received most of his acting education. He did not stay at the Theater because of his lack of education, and then became involved with the Drama.
He has his film debut in 1987 in Colin Nutley movie Nioende Kompaniet. 
He has his TV debut in 1987 on Swedish Television Drama in Stieg Trenter´s series "Lysande Landning". Ingmar Bergman has directed Thomas Hanzon in the TV-production "Private Confessions". He played in the Bergman movie Trolösa in 2000 directed by Liv Ullmann. The movie won several honours including the Festival Award Jury's Special Prize in Belgium.
He came to the Royal Dramatic Theatre where he has his first role as the young Danceny in Dangerous Liaisons and he has been a part of the permanent ensemble ever since.

The Royal Dramatic Theatre

On the Royal Dramatic Theatre has Hanzon collaborates in multiple theatres with the director Ingmar Bergman. Has also collaborated with directors, Tommy Bergren and Arthur Miller. He has also worked with Lars Norén and Robert Lepage. On the Royal Dramatic Theatre has he in 2008 participated in Peter Birros "The tenderness I value", directed by Stefan Larsson and 2009 in Yasmina Reza´s "God of the massacre", directed by Staffan Roos.

Selected filmography

Audiobooks (selection)

Thomas Hanzon has been in many different juries for film awards.