Actor
Björn Ulvaeus
April 25, 1945 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! He co-produced the films Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson. He is the oldest member of the group.
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg on 25 April 1945. In 1951, he moved with his family to Västervik, Kalmar County. His parents were Aina Eliza Viktoria (née Bengtsson; 1909–2005) and Erik Gunnar Ulvaeus (1912–1999). Ulvaeus has one sister, Eva Margareta (born 1948). Ulvaeus studied business and law at Lund University after undertaking his military service, alongside comedian Magnus Holmström.
Notable work
Often works with
Benny Andersson
7 titles together
Mamma Mia!, ABBA: The Movie, ABBA - The Last Video
Agnetha Fältskog
6 titles together
ABBA: The Movie, ABBA - The Last Video, ABBA '80 Concert Tour in Japan
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
6 titles together
ABBA: The Movie, ABBA - The Last Video, ABBA '80 Concert Tour in Japan
Amanda Seyfried
2 titles together
Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Pierce Brosnan
2 titles together
Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Colin Firth
2 titles together
Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Full filmography · 14
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
as University Professor (uncredited)
20187.1
ABBA '80 Concert Tour in Japan
cast
2009
Mamma Mia!
as Greek God (uncredited)
20087
ABBA - The Last Video
as Björn Ulvaeus and Writer
2004
Chess
Writer
2003
Abba - More ABBA Gold - More ABBA Hits
cast
1993
Chess in Concert
as Narrator
1989
Dick Cavett Meets ABBA
cast
1981
ABBA: The Movie
as Björn Ulvaeus
19776.7
Åsa-Nisse in Rocket Form
cast
1966
Älskling på vift
as Hootenanny Singers - vocals and guitar
1964