Hans Rosenfeldt

Hans Rosenfeldt (born Hans Petersson; 1964) is a Swedish screenwriter, radio presenter, novelist and actor. He co-created the Swedish series De drabbade and Oskyldigt dömd (2008–09), and created the Scandinavian series The Bridge (2011–2018), and the ITV/Netflix series Marcella (2016–2021).

Early life and education Hans Petersson He took on the surname Rosenfeldt – his mother's maiden name – during school, replacing his birth name. He grew particularly tall during puberty and was treated with growth hormone at 14 years old to limit his growth. He reached his full height of at 14.

He considered a career as a basketball player, He also had jobs as a chauffeur and a teacher before deciding to become an actor. The Bridge was an international success, and The Tunnel, set on the British-French border.

Rosenfeldt and his friend have written a series of crime fiction novels which center around a forensic psychologist. Their first book, Det fördolda (The Secret), was released in 2010, while its sequel, Lärjungen (Disciple), was published in 2011.

With Oskar Soderlund, Rosenfeldt co-wrote the 2024 Swedish Nordic noir TV series Cry Wolf (Vargasommar). The series, starring Eva Melander as officer Hannah Webster, was released on SBS On Demand in Australia in February 2025.

Selected publications

Crime fiction novels co-authored by Rosenfeldt and Hjorth include: Dark Secrets, 2013 (Det fördolda, 2011) The Man Who Watched Women, 2015 (Lärjungen, 2012) The Man Who Wasn't There, 2016, (Fjällgraven, 2012) The Silent Girl, 2017 (Den stumma flickan, 2014) De Underkända, 2015 En högre rättvisa, 2018 Som Man Sår, 2021 Skulden man bär, 2023

Personal life In 2014 Rosenfeldt was living in Täby, Stockholm County, with his wife Lotta. They have three children.