Per Morberg

Background

Morberg grew up in Hökarängen and Sköndal in Stockholm, but now he lives in Tullgarn Palace.

Education

He trained himself as a chef in Kristineberg, attended restaurant school, and has worked as a professional chef. He attended theatre and opera school in Gothenburg and first acted at Angered"s Theatre, where he did the main role as Armand in Kameliadamen.

Career

He competed in judo when he was a teenager. In 1979 he came third in the European Championships in East Berlin. After a theatre lesson at Studiefrämjandet 1982, Morberg was advised to go to stage school.

He has toured with Riksteatern in several sets and was particularly noticed for his role as Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman.

At the Royal Dramatic Theatre Morberg has acted in several plays, including Dangerous Liaisons and August Strindberg"s Mission Julie. Morberg is well known for his role as Joakim Wersén in the Swedish crime dramas based on the character Martin Beck.

Achievements

• He is a black belt and was named Swedish and Scandinavian champion. Morberg achieved an unexpected success in a comic role in Sound of Music at Göta Lejon in 1995, where he played Maximillian Detweiller.