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Born on April 1, 1965 in Lidingö, Stockholm County, Sweden, Tomas Alfredson is a film director, screenwriter and film editor. As of 2026, Tomas Alfredson is 61 years old. Recorded honors include Guldbagge Award for Best Director (2004, 2008).
My Take
Tomas Alfredson earned my lasting admiration with Let the Right One In. That 2008 film reinvented the vampire story as something tender, eerie and almost unbearably human, and it's one of the most atmospheric movies I can think of. Then he proved his range with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, a coolly controlled espionage piece that trusts its audience's patience. Two Guldbagge Awards for Best Director tell you the Swedish industry takes him seriously, and so do I. What I value in Alfredson is restraint: he lets silence, mood and texture do the work where lesser directors would over-explain. A genuine craftsman of slow-burn cinema.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tomas Alfredson
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・アルフレッドソン
- Reading
- とーます・あるふれっどそん
- Born
- April 1, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Lidingö, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film editor / actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Guldbagge Award for Best Director
- 2008 Guldbagge Award for Best Director
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Tomas Alfredson born?
Born April 1, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Tomas Alfredson from?
Tomas Alfredson is from Lidingö, Stockholm County, Sweden.
What does Tomas Alfredson do?
Tomas Alfredson works as film director, screenwriter, film editor, actor, director.
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