Adam Pålsson
Adam Gustav Justus Pålsson (born 25March 1988) is a Swedish actor and musician. He has worked at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and is known for his portrayal of Kurt Wallander in the Netflix web series "Young Wallander", as a lead [Christian] in the TV series “Before We Die” and as the lead Tom Blixen in the TV series "Moscow Noir". Pålsson was educated at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Stockholm between 2008 and 2011. In 2012, he had his own play "Frida är gravid!" put up at Teater Galeasen. He has also  written and performed his own version of "Hamlet", inspired by William Shakespeare and Heiner Müller at Stockholms stadsteater in 2010. Pålsson is perhaps best known for his role in Jonas Gardell's series "Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves" which was broadcast on Swedish Television, and for playing the lead role in "", a 2018 biopic about the Swedish singer/songwriter Ted Gärdestad. He also played a major role, as Emil, in the third series of "The Bridge". Pålsson used to be the lead singer in an indie rock group, ÅR&DAR. He played Mads in Armando Iannucci’s space sitcom  Avenue 5 who was a gormless but good-looking crew-member. Initially he was supposed to be an extra, but was given a part and a name. Pålsson went for the role as he admires Iannucci so much. He plays Kurt Wallander in the 2020 Netflix/Yellow Bird production "Young Wallander". In an interview in The Guardian he explained he was able to connect with the character of Wallander as his family are from the same area of Sweden. He is also the only Swedish actor in the series. He played in the Swedish crime drama series Before We Die  in both seasons 1 and 2 that can be seen on Walter Presents.