Björn Andrésen
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Björn Johan Andrésen (26 January 1955 – 25 October 2025) was a Swedish actor and musician. He was best known for playing the fourteen-year-old Tadzio in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film adaptation of the Thomas Mann novella Death in Venice. Andrésen had only appeared in one film, En kärlekshistoria (1970) at the time he was cast in Death in Venice, which gained him international recognition. While the film performed relatively poorly at the box office, Andrésen was noted for his performance as Tadz...
Known For
Filmography
The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
2021
as Self
Agatha Christie's Hjerson
2021
as Oscar
Two Sisters
2021
as AA-ledare
Midsommar
2019
as Dan
Shelley
2016
as Leo
The Hotel
2016
as Self
De Vildfarne
2016
as Rolf Svensson
Springfloden
2016
as Benseman
Gentlemen
2014
as Varg-Larsson
Wallander: The Heritage
2010
as Andreas Manrell
Wallander
2005
as Andreas Manrell
Pelicanman
2004
as Pianisti
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
1991
À la recherche de Tadzio
1990
as Himself
Lucifer Sensommer - gult og sort
1990
as Mannen
1939
1989
Lysande landning
1987
as Axel Lenke
Lysande landning
1987
as Alex Lenke
Peas & Whiskers
1986
The Smuggler King
1985
One-Week Bachelors
1982
as Åsa
The Simple-Minded Murderer
1982
as Angel
Bluff Stop
1977
as Stefan
Death in Venice
1971
as Tadzio
A Swedish Love Story
1970
as Pär's Buddy
Searching for Tadzio
1970
as Self (uncredited)
Visconti's Venice
1970
as Self