Bo Svenson

Biography

An award-winning actor, writer, producer and director, Bo Svenson has during his career worked with over one hundred Academy Award winners and/or nominees. He is a prolific writer in addition to being an accomplished actor. His first novel, "For Love and Country", was published in December 2015. His screenplay "Don't Call Me Sir!" won the 2015 New York Screenplay Contest's "Park Avenue Prize for Drama" and 1st Place in Drama at the 2015 Los Angeles Screenplay Contest -- and his screenplay "For Love and Country" won two Gold Awards at the International Independent Film Awards. He has several other screenplays in various stages of development and preproduction, including "Yakuzano"; "Misguided"; "Viking: The Red Cloth"; and "Fate, Two Kids and an ET". Born in Sweden to a Russian Jewish mother and a Swedish father, Svenson emigrated by himself to the US as a teenager and began by serving his new country with six years in the U.S. Marines.

85years old

Turns 86 on February 13in 123 days

Born February 13, 1941Gothenburg
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 45 years1975 to 2020

Genres

Drama50%, 12 films
Action46%, 11 films
Adventure42%, 10 films
Horror25%, 6 films
Thriller25%, 6 films

First and latest

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Own stunts
While stationed in Japan as a Marine in 1961, Svenson earned his first degree belt at Kodokan, the home dojo of Judo. That same year he took the Far East Judo Championship in the Heavyweight Division.
Behind the camera
Bo Svenson started MagicQuest Entertainment, a Hollywood production company, in 1975 and serves as its founder and CEO. He also founded CanAm Film Corp., a British Columbia corporation, in 1992 and is its CEO.

Bo Svenson movies on Netflix

Finding Grace2020IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Nelson
Non-Stop2013IMDb rating 4.6as Dr. Halperin
Icarus2010IMDb rating 5.1as Vadim
Stolz der Nation2009IMDb rating 7.1as Benjamin Palme
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance2008IMDb rating 6.0as Foreman Bo
Raising Jeffrey Dahmer2006IMDb rating 3.9as Detective John Amos
Speed 2: Cruise Control1997IMDb rating 4.0as Captain Pollard
Curse II: The Bite1989IMDb rating 4.9as The Sheriff
Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure1988IMDb rating 3.6as Kor The Conqueror
Deep Space1988IMDb rating 4.5as Capt. Robertson
Primal Rage1988IMDb rating 5.4as Ethridge
Brothers in Blood1987IMDb rating 4.4as Steven 'Steel' Logan
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission1987IMDb rating 5.2as Maurice Fronenac
Heartbreak Ridge1986IMDb rating 6.8as Roy Jennings
The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7as Capt. Campbell
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom1985IMDb rating 3.0as Kor
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker1981IMDb rating 6.3as Detective Joe Carlson
Day of Resurrection1980IMDb rating 6.2as Maj. Carter
North Dallas Forty1979IMDb rating 6.9as Jo Bob Priddy
The Inglorious Bastards1978IMDb rating 6.5as Lt. Robert Yeager
Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977IMDb rating 5.8as Buford Pusser
Snowbeast1977IMDb rating 4.6as Gar Seberg
The Great Waldo Pepper1975IMDb rating 6.8as Axel Olsson
Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0as Buford Pusser

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Inglorious Bastards1978 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Lt. Robert Yeager
IMDb rating 6.511K votes
Heartbreak Ridge1986 Action, Comedy, Dramaas Roy Jennings
IMDb rating 6.853K votes
Speed 2: Cruise Control1997as Captain Pollard
IMDb rating 4.090K votes
The Great Waldo Pepper1975as Axel Olsson
IMDb rating 6.87.7K votes
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker1981as Detective Joe Carlson
IMDb rating 6.36.8K votes
Snowbeast1977as Gar Seberg
IMDb rating 4.62.7K votes
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom1985as Kor
IMDb rating 3.02.4K votes
North Dallas Forty1979as Jo Bob Priddy
IMDb rating 6.96.5K votes

Most often with

Fourteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ernest Borgnine

George Kennedy

Geoffrey Lewis

Martin Balsam

Robert Vaughn

Vince Edwards

Films together

Ernest Borgnine2 films together, 1987 to 2008
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- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance2008IMDb rating 6.0Svenson as Foreman BoBorgnine as Judge Holliday
- The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission1987IMDb rating 5.2Svenson as Maurice FronenacBorgnine as Gen. Sam Worden
George Kennedy2 films together, 1980 to 1986
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- The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7Svenson as Capt. CampbellKennedy as Father O'Malley
- Day of Resurrection1980IMDb rating 6.2Svenson as Maj. CarterKennedy as Adm. Conway
Geoffrey Lewis2 films together, 1975 to 2008
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- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance2008IMDb rating 6.0Svenson as Foreman BoLewis as Lewis
- The Great Waldo Pepper1975IMDb rating 6.8Svenson as Axel OlssonLewis as Newt
Martin Balsam2 films together, 1986 to 1987
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- Brothers in Blood1987IMDb rating 4.4Svenson as Steven 'Steel' LoganBalsam as Major Briggs
- The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7Svenson as Capt. CampbellBalsam as Ben Kaplan
Robert Vaughn2 films together, 1980 to 1986
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- The Delta Force1986IMDb rating 5.7Svenson as Capt. CampbellVaughn as Gen. Woodbridge
- Day of Resurrection1980IMDb rating 6.2Svenson as Maj. CarterVaughn as Senator Barkley
Vince Edwards2 films together, 1987 to 1988
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- Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure1988IMDb rating 3.6Svenson as Kor The ConquerorEdwards as Space Raider
- The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission1987IMDb rating 5.2Svenson as Maurice FronenacEdwards as Sgt. Holt
Also two films together8 more actors
- Bruce GloverFinal Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
- Lurene TuttleFinal Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
- Leif GarrettFinal Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
- Logan RamseyFinal Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
- Rocco LerroBrothers in Blood (1987) and The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
- Thom ChristopherAndy Colby's Incredible Adventure (1988) and Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985)
- Dawn LynFinal Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
- Peter HootenBrothers in Blood (1987) and The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.