Shanti Roney
Encyclopedia
Shanti Grau Roney is a Swedish
actor
. While his film credits include nearly twenty movies, most of these have been limited to a domestic or Scandinavia
n release. One notable exception is Lukas Moodysson
's film Together
(2000
) which gathered acclaim at film festivals worldwide.
In television, he had a prominent role in the popular series Tusenbröder
while also featuring in the Danish series The Eagle which won an International Emmy Award
in 2005.
Shanti Roney is brother to Nunu and Marimba Roney
.
in a 2003 TV movie about the 1973 Norrmalmstorg robbery
, which coined the phrase "Stockholm syndrome
".
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. While his film credits include nearly twenty movies, most of these have been limited to a domestic or Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n release. One notable exception is Lukas Moodysson
Lukas Moodysson
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's film Together
Together (2000 film)
Together is a 2000 comedy/drama film. It is Swedish director Lukas Moodysson's second full length film. Set in a Stockholm commune called "Tillsammans" in 1975, it is a satirical view at socialist values and a bittersweet comedy....
(2000
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
) which gathered acclaim at film festivals worldwide.
In television, he had a prominent role in the popular series Tusenbröder
Tusenbröder
Tusenbröder was a very popular drama TV-series on Swedish Television in three seasons, from 2002 , 2003 and 2006...
while also featuring in the Danish series The Eagle which won an International Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
in 2005.
Shanti Roney is brother to Nunu and Marimba Roney
Marimba Roney
Marimba Roney is a Swedish journalist and television host. Earlier she wrote about hip hop music and feminism in newspapers, including Aftonbladet. She is best known for her participation in the book Fittstim. Roney is currently news presenter for TV400. She is sister to Nunu and Shanti...
.
Filmography
- Vagn (2009) as Engberg
- MetropiaMetropia (film)Metropia is a 2009 Swedish adult animated science-fiction film directed by Tarik Saleh. The screenplay was written by Fredrik Edin, Stieg Larsson, and Tarik Saleh after a story by Tarik Saleh, Fredrik Edin and Martin Hultman. The film uses a technique where actual photographs have been altered and...
as (voice) Karl - Applause (2009) as Tom
- Flickan (2009)
- aka The Girl (Europe: English title: festival title)
- Julia (2009) as Bruno
- Wallander as Ralf (1 episode, 2009)
- - Tjuven (2009) TV episode .... Ralf
- Häxdansen (2008) TV mini-series .... Peter Brandt
- Der Kommissar und das Meer as Per Bovide (1 episode, 2008)
- - Sommerzeit (2008) TV episode .... Per Bovide
- En mand kommer hjem (2007) .... The cook
- aka A Man Comes Home (International: English title)
- aka En man kommer hem (Sweden)
- aka When a Man Comes Home (USA)
- Desmond & Träskpatraskfällan (2006) (voice)
- aka Desmond & The Swamp Barbarian Trap (International: English title)
- Smagsdommerne as Løvborg (1 episode, 2006)
- - Episode #3.8 (2006) TV episode .... Løvborg
- Vakuum (2006) .... The man
- Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé as Benjamin Stern (3 episodes, 2005)
- aka "Ørnen" (Denmark: short title)
- aka "The Eagle" (International: English title)
- - Kodenavn: Erinye - Del 11 (2005) TV episode
- - Kodenavn: Kronos - Del 10 (2005) TV episode
- - Kodenavn: Kronos - Del 9 (2005) TV episode
- Bang Bang OrangutangBang Bang OrangutangBang Bang Orangutang is a 2005 Swedish film directed by Danish director Simon Staho starring Mikael Persbrandt, Tuva Novotny, Lena Olin, Fares Fares, Jonas Karlsson, Reine Brynolfsson and many other popular Swedish actors....
(2005) as Martin - Desmonds trashade äppelträd (2004) (voice) as Desmond
- aka Desmond's Trashed Apple Tree (International: English title)
- Hotet (2004) as Lasse Brunell
- aka The Threat (International: English title)
- aka Uhka (Finland)
- Kommer du med mig då (2003) as Theodor Marklund
- aka Kehystetty rakkaus (Finland)
- aka Make Believe (International: English title)
- NorrmalmstorgNorrmalmstorgNorrmalmstorg is a square in central Stockholm. The square connects shopping streets Hamngatan and Biblioteksgatan and is the starting point for tram travellers with the Djurgården line...
(2003) (TV) .... Clark Olofsson - Talismanen (2003) TV mini-series .... Viktor
- Freddies och Leos äventyr (2003) (TV) .... Berättare
- aka The Adventures of Freddie and Leo (International: English title)
- TusenbröderTusenbröderTusenbröder was a very popular drama TV-series on Swedish Television in three seasons, from 2002 , 2003 and 2006...
as Niklas (5 episodes, 2002)- aka "Tusenbröder II" (Sweden: second season title)
- aka "Tusenbröder III" (Sweden: third season title)
- - Tusenbröder - Del 5 (2002) TV episode
- - Tusenbröder - Del 4 (2002) TV episode
- - Tusenbröder - Del 3 (2002) TV episode
- - Tusenbröder - Del 2 (2002) TV episode
- - Tusenbröder - Del 1 (2002) TV episode
- Kaspar i Nudådalen as the Narrator (24 episodes, 2001)
- - Episode #1.24 (2001) TV episode (voice)
- - Episode #1.23 (2001) TV episode (voice)
- - Episode #1.22 (2001) TV episode (voice)
- - Episode #1.21 (2001) TV episode (voice)
- - Episode #1.20 (2001) TV episode (voice) (19 more)
- Syndare i sommarsol (2001) as Alf
- Øyenstikker (2001) as Mann i leilighet
- aka Dragonflies (UK)
- aka Dragonfly (International: English title)
- Beck – Hämndens pris as Dag Sjöberg (1 episode, 2001)
- Så vit som en snöSå vit som en snöAs White as in Snow is a Swedish film directed by Jan Troell. It was released in 2001. It won three Guldbagge Awards, for best film, best direction and best cinematography, and was nominated for best screenplay....
(2001) as Lars Andersson- aka As White as in Snow (International: English title)
- aka Så hvid som sne (Denmark)
- Hans och hennesHans och hennesMaking Babies is a Swedish film from 2001, directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf.Johan and Anna-Karin live somewhere in the countryside...
(2001) as Clarence- aka His and Hers (literal English title)
- aka Making Babies (International: English title)
- En fot i graven (2001) TV mini-series
- Skuggpojkarna (2001) (TV) as Per
- Tillsammans (2000) as Klas
- aka Together (International: English title) (Italy)
- aka Tillsammans (Denmark)
- Födelsedagen (2000) .... Peter
- aka The Birthday (International: English title)
- Ett litet rött paket as Jesper Olsén (1 episode, 1999)
- - Drömmen om Elin (1999) TV episode
- Clinch (1999) as Ralle
- Vägen ut (1999) as Glenn
- aka Breaking Out (International: English title)
- Personkrets 3:1 (1998) (TV) as Micke
- S:t Mikael as Nilsson (1 episode, 1998)
- - Episode #1.5 (1998) TV episode
- Hammarkullen (1997) TV mini-series as Josef, Frank's son
- aka "Vi ses i Kaliningrad!" (Sweden)
- Harry och Sonja (1996) as Jonathan
Trivia
Roney played the role of Clark OlofssonClark Olofsson
Clark Olofsson , new name Daniel Demuynck, is a Swedish criminal best known for his involvement in the Norrmalmstorg robbery, a hostage situation that was the basis of the term Stockholm syndrome.- Early life :...
in a 2003 TV movie about the 1973 Norrmalmstorg robbery
Norrmalmstorg robbery
The Norrmalmstorg robbery was a bank robbery and hostage crisis best known as the origin of the term Stockholm syndrome. It occurred at the Norrmalmstorg square in Stockholm, Sweden in 1973...
, which coined the phrase "Stockholm syndrome
Stockholm syndrome
In psychology, Stockholm Syndrome is an apparently paradoxical psychological phenomenon wherein hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them...
".