About Jakob Eklund
Born 1962. Jakob Eklund is a Swedish actor, film actor and television actor.
Jakob Anders Eklund (born 21 February 1962) is a Swedish film, television and stage actor. He portrayed the fictional police officer Johan Falk in 20 movies.
His wife, Marie Richardson, played his on-screen girlfriend in the trilogy of films The Third Wave, Executive Protection and Zero Tolerance, as well as in the other 17 films about Johan Falk, released between 2009 and 2015.
Selected filmography 2008 - Les Grandes Personnes 2003 - Daybreak 2003 - The Third Wave 2001 - Executive Protection 1999 - Zero Tolerance 1994 - House of Angels – The Second Summer 1993 - The Ferris Wheel 1992 - House of Angels
Television Tusenbröder (2003, 2003, 2006) Wallander The Joker (2005) August (2007) Cold Courage (2020) The Machinery (2020)
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Who is Jakob Eklund?
Swedish actor
When was Jakob Eklund born?
Jakob Eklund was born on 21 February 1962 in Gothenburg.
What is Jakob Eklund's occupation?
Jakob Eklund is an actor, film actor and television actor.
What nationality is Jakob Eklund?
Jakob Eklund is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jakob Eklund. https://biography.guide/jakob-eklund/
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