Knut Agnred
Knut Axel Lennart Agnred (born 29 February 1956 in Johannebergs församling in Gothenburg)[1] is a Swedish singer and comedian. He is known for being a member of Galenskaparna och After Shave.[2]
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 Knut Agnred in September 2015 | |
| Born | Knut Axel Lennart Agnred 29 February 1956 |
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Life and career
Knut Agnred is the son of the athlete Lennart Andersson, who adopted the surname Agnred. He was learning electrical engineering after studying at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. He has also worked caring for elderly people at Kålltorps sjukhem in Gothenburg. He has been a member of the comedy group Galenskaparna och After Shave since it started in 1979. Agnred has written lyrics and music for several songs performed by Galenskaparna och After Shave.
Agnred has worked with Ken Wennerholm and Göran Rudbo in Triple & Touch and released a solo album called Text & music in 2004. In March 2009, the death metal band Despite released their first album In Your Despite. Knut Agnred contributed to the album's first track "Mindplague".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Castle Tour | Tourist with his son (Erik Wingquist) | |
| 1987 | Leif | Sven "Rambo" Larsson, Tommy Backman, Raggare, Soldat, Överläkare | |
| 1989 | Hajen som visste för mycket | Pastor Himmler | |
| 1990 | Macken – Roy's & Roger's Bilservice | Hans | |
| 1991 | Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså | Sören Skärberg, Emilio, Göte Kåla | |
| 1996 | Monopol | Egil Rosén | |
| 1998 | Åke från Åstol | Åke | |
| 2006 | Den enskilde medborgaren | Frank Malvin (director of ODEN) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Macken | Budda | |
| 1989 | En himla många program | Various roles | |
| 1993 | Tornado | Jag, Aster, Disponenten, Fleetwood Hjelm, Drängen Sluta, Uppland, Sumo, Sten Johnsson, Viktor Bremer, Uno Skalle | |
| 2000 | Gladpack | Various roles |
Theatre
- 1982 – Skruven är lös
- 1983 – Träsmak
- 1985 – Cyklar
- 1987 – Stinsen brinner
- 1991 – Grisen i säcken
- 1992 – Skruven är lös
- 1993 – Nått nytt?
- 1994 – Resan som blev av
- 1994 – Lyckad nedfrysning av herr Moro
- 1997 – Alla ska bada
- 2000 – Allt Möjligt
- 2000 – Jul Jul Jul
- 2001 – Den onde, den gode, den fule och Rippe
- 2002 – Kasinofeber
- 2004 – Falkes fondue
- 2007–2009 – Cabaret Cartwright
- 2009–2011 – En kväll med "After Shave och Anders Eriksson" (även "Best of After Shave och Anders Eriksson")
- 2010 – Gubbröra och Pyttipanna, med After Shave och Anders Eriksson
- 2010–2011 – Hagmans Konditori
- 2012–2014 – 30-årsfesten
- 2015–2016 – Spargrisarna kan rädda världen
Discography
- Solo
- 2004 – Text & musik (CD)
- 2004 – "Världen är full av dårar" (CD single)
References
- ↑ Sveriges befolkning 1970, CD-ROM, Sveriges Släktforskarförbund 2002
- ↑ Filmweb: Galenskaparna After Shave - 30 årsfesten