Photo: Bo Svenson / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Bo Svenson was born in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden on February 13, 1941. Public records list Bo Svenson as an actor, screenwriter and judoka. That works out to 85 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Bo Svenson is the kind of actor I quietly admire: a Swedish judoka who became a fixture of gritty American genre cinema in the 1970s and 80s, then expanded into writing, directing, and producing. What strikes me is the discipline beneath it all. Martial arts shaped a physicality and presence that pure drama school rarely produces. He never seemed chasing the spotlight so much as building craft from the inside out. I find that journey, from Gothenburg to UCLA to the back lots of B-movies, far more interesting than any A-list arc, and his durability speaks to genuine work ethic.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bo Svenson
- Name (Japanese)
- ボー・スヴェンソン
- Reading
- ぼー・すゔぇんそん
- Born
- February 13, 1941 (age 85)
- Origin
- Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / judoka / film director / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://bosvenson.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%20Svenson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q636212
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bo Svenson born?
Bo Svenson was born on February 13, 1941 and is 85 years old.
Where is Bo Svenson from?
Bo Svenson is from Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
What does Bo Svenson do?
Bo Svenson works as actor, screenwriter, judoka, film director, film producer.
Where did Bo Svenson study?
Bo Svenson attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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