Name: Anders Andersson
Chapter 1. Coming to Hollywood
Anders Andersson grew up in Västerås and at an early age decided he wanted to be an actor. His father tried to have Anders begin sport, but he lacked talent to be a athlete. When he started the 7th grade he wanted to go to the private school Fryxellska that had much acting, but his partents did not want to pay so he was one of many that went to the school of Gideonsberg. His grades were average of 3.5(5.0 maximum) and in 1990 he went to the gymnasium of Carlforsska and Social stuides class. He also joined the cabaree team. In December 1990 one of his neighbours that arranged the new year revue asked him to join since one of the members had been in a car accident and could not take part. Anders steped into the part that was not to big, but he got praises from the rest of the ensamble and was asked to join full time when it was time for the 1991 revue. In the class he was part of a gang called the entourage and they would impact eachothers lives in the future. During the time in school he dated Malin Karlsson who would go on to become a writer.
In early May of 1991 he saw an add in the local paper that Swedish Broadcasting(SVT) was having auditions for a series called Rederiet and that they looked for 15 – 18 year olds for one of the parts. Anders went to an audition on his birthday. The producers liked what he showed them and told him that they would get back to him. One of the producers called an advertising firm he had contact with and Anders was asked to do a commercial. His first acting job was in a commercial for Konsum that aired in August of 1991.
Back in school Anders was noticed for his commercial and several times people asked him if he was going to Hollywood. He said that he would like to have a part in a major production, but did not think he was good enough.
Late in October of 1991 Anders got a call from the producers and he was asked to go back and do some more auditions. In December of 1991 he was asked if he could be a part of the show. He said yes, but also asked that if he could do the tapings during the evenings becauce of school. The producers said that some tapings would be requried during day time, but not many so Anders accepted.
So the spring of 1992 came and Anders spent the days in school and after school he travled to Stockholm to do a couple of scenes. Anders played as Reidar Jr, the grand child of the owner of the shipping line. School went well and during the summer break Anders taped a few summer scenes. He had his first on screen romance in one episode. He was given a monthly salary of 30,000 kronor(around 3000 dollar in todays currency). During this time Anders and Malin split since they had no time for eachother.
During his final school year 92/93 the show started airing in August of 1992 and Anders became a huge star at his school and had trouble keeping up with his grade. During the final year as he was taping season 2 and 3 his grades droped from 4.5 to 3,1. Upon graduation he got a scholarship from the school becauce of his acting skills and a diploma. He missed his class mates and would as he became a big name often use their names as a homage or have some of them as extras in his movies.
After season 4 in 1994 his character was written out as the character took a job outside the country. He was a fan favorite and many requested his return.
In 1994 he got a part in a Swedish movie called 30 November were he had a small part. His big break in movies came with the movie Jägarna(hunters) in 1996(taped in 1995) were he played the son of the leading character and he dominated some of the scenes he was in. His salary was 150,000 kronor(15000 dollar) After that he got himself an agent.
Late in 1995 he was offered a small part in a US TV-series Space above and beyond. He was to be a guest star in the first episode as his character would be killed off. They needed a young guy to play a Scandinavian soldier. He accepted and went and did the part thinking that it was something different from his regular acting jobs. He was awarded 25,000 dollar for the episode.
Chapter 1. Coming to Hollywood
Anders Andersson grew up in Västerås and at an early age decided he wanted to be an actor. His father tried to have Anders begin sport, but he lacked talent to be a athlete. When he started the 7th grade he wanted to go to the private school Fryxellska that had much acting, but his partents did not want to pay so he was one of many that went to the school of Gideonsberg. His grades were average of 3.5(5.0 maximum) and in 1990 he went to the gymnasium of Carlforsska and Social stuides class. He also joined the cabaree team. In December 1990 one of his neighbours that arranged the new year revue asked him to join since one of the members had been in a car accident and could not take part. Anders steped into the part that was not to big, but he got praises from the rest of the ensamble and was asked to join full time when it was time for the 1991 revue. In the class he was part of a gang called the entourage and they would impact eachothers lives in the future. During the time in school he dated Malin Karlsson who would go on to become a writer.
In early May of 1991 he saw an add in the local paper that Swedish Broadcasting(SVT) was having auditions for a series called Rederiet and that they looked for 15 – 18 year olds for one of the parts. Anders went to an audition on his birthday. The producers liked what he showed them and told him that they would get back to him. One of the producers called an advertising firm he had contact with and Anders was asked to do a commercial. His first acting job was in a commercial for Konsum that aired in August of 1991.
Back in school Anders was noticed for his commercial and several times people asked him if he was going to Hollywood. He said that he would like to have a part in a major production, but did not think he was good enough.
Late in October of 1991 Anders got a call from the producers and he was asked to go back and do some more auditions. In December of 1991 he was asked if he could be a part of the show. He said yes, but also asked that if he could do the tapings during the evenings becauce of school. The producers said that some tapings would be requried during day time, but not many so Anders accepted.
So the spring of 1992 came and Anders spent the days in school and after school he travled to Stockholm to do a couple of scenes. Anders played as Reidar Jr, the grand child of the owner of the shipping line. School went well and during the summer break Anders taped a few summer scenes. He had his first on screen romance in one episode. He was given a monthly salary of 30,000 kronor(around 3000 dollar in todays currency). During this time Anders and Malin split since they had no time for eachother.
During his final school year 92/93 the show started airing in August of 1992 and Anders became a huge star at his school and had trouble keeping up with his grade. During the final year as he was taping season 2 and 3 his grades droped from 4.5 to 3,1. Upon graduation he got a scholarship from the school becauce of his acting skills and a diploma. He missed his class mates and would as he became a big name often use their names as a homage or have some of them as extras in his movies.
After season 4 in 1994 his character was written out as the character took a job outside the country. He was a fan favorite and many requested his return.
In 1994 he got a part in a Swedish movie called 30 November were he had a small part. His big break in movies came with the movie Jägarna(hunters) in 1996(taped in 1995) were he played the son of the leading character and he dominated some of the scenes he was in. His salary was 150,000 kronor(15000 dollar) After that he got himself an agent.
Late in 1995 he was offered a small part in a US TV-series Space above and beyond. He was to be a guest star in the first episode as his character would be killed off. They needed a young guy to play a Scandinavian soldier. He accepted and went and did the part thinking that it was something different from his regular acting jobs. He was awarded 25,000 dollar for the episode.