- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1945
- Place of Birth
- Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born 25 April 1945) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA. He is also the co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia! He co-produced the films Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again with fellow ABBA member and close friend Benny Andersson. He is the oldest member of the group. Björn Kristian Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg on 25 April 1945. In 1951, he moved with his family to Västervik, Kalmar County. His parents were Aina Eliza Viktoria (née Bengtsson; 1909–2005) and Erik Gunnar Ulvaeus (1912–1999). Ulvaeus has one sister, Eva Margareta (born 1948). Ulvaeus studied business and law at Lund University after undertaking his military service, alongside comedian Magnus Holmström. Before gaining international recognition with ABBA, Ulvaeus was a member of the Swedish…
Filmography
movieDisco Never Dies! - Musikladen-Hits für die Ewigkeit
2026 · Self (archive)
movie70 Jahre ESC - More than Music
2026 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Time Thief
2025 · Björn Ulvaeus
movieÅret var 1975
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieDet svenska schlagerkriget
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieABBA: 50 Years of Pop
2024 · Self
movieABBA - Vom Popwunder zu Avataren
2024 · Self
movieMore ABBA at the BBC
2024 · Self (archive material)
movieABBA: Against the Odds
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieStikkan
2024 · Self (archive footage)
tvAstrid Lindgrens älskade filmer
2024 · Self
movieÅret var 1974
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieZara Larsson - Honor The Light
2023 · Music
movieABBA Silver, ABBA Gold
2023 · Himself
tvBIANCA
2022 · Self - Guest
movieKylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieABBA V Queen
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieABBA: New Beginnings
2021 · Self
movieABBA – Voyage | LIVE
2021 · Self
movieMashup
2021 · Music
movieABBA: The Missing 40 Years
2021 · Self
tvBenjamin's
2021 · Himself - Guest
movieABBA: In Their Own Words
2020 · Self
movieThe A-Z of Eurovision
2020 · Self - Contestant (archive footage)
movieABBA: Secrets of their Greatest Hits
2019 · Self
movieABBA Forever: A Celebration
2019 · Self
movieABBA: Super Troupe
2019 · Self
movieMamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018 · University Professor (uncredited), Songs, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Music
movieABBA in Pictures: The Photographer's Story
2016 · Self
movieSven-Bertil
2016 · Self
movieTed Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
2016 · Self
movieThe Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
2015 · Self
movieABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition)
2015 · Self - Singer, Composer, Writer, Director
movieABBA: Gracias por la música
2014 · Self
tvWelcome to Sweden
2014 · Self
movieBeatles på Sverigeturné
2014 · Self
movieHjälp sökes
2014 · Lyricist
movieABBA at the BBC
2013 · Self
movieThe Joy of ABBA
2013 · Self
movieAgnetha: ABBA & After
2013 · Self
movieABBA: Dancing Queen
2012 · Self
movieABBA: The Essential Collection
2012 · Self
moviePalme
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieThank You for the Music
2012 · Self
tvThe Story of Musicals
2012 · Self
movieABBA '80 Concert Tour in Japan
2009
movieChess in Concert
2009 · Music, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
tvSkavlan
2009 · Self - Guest
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMamma Mia!
2008 · Greek God (uncredited), Executive Producer, Songs, Lyricist, Music
movieAbba: Rock Case Studies
2007 · Self
movieABBA: The Visitors
2007 · Self
movieABBA: The Golden Years
2007 · Self
movieABBA: 16 Hits
2006 · Self
movieAbba - The complete studio recording
2005 · Self
Tour d'Eurovision
movieTour d'Eurovision
2005 · Self
movieSuper Troupers: Thirty Years of ABBA
2004 · Self
movieRetro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol1
2004 · self
tvIdol
2004 · Songs
movieABBA - The Last Video
2004 · Björn Ulvaeus, Writer
movieChess på svenska: The Musical That Came Home
2003 · Self
movieChess
2003 · Original Music Composer, Songs, Lyricist, Writer
movieABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
2003 · Self
movieABBA: The History
2003 · Self
tvZDF-Kultnacht
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002 · Self
Aeschbacher
tvAeschbacher
2001 · Self
movieABBA: The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story
1999 · Self
tvBeckmann
1999 · Self
movieMusikladen Live: The Very Best of ABBA
1999 · Self
movieFuck You, Fuck You Very Much
1998 · Self
movieTed - till minne av en popartist
1998 · Self (archive footage)
tvLeute heute
1997 · Self
movieKristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
1996 · Self, Music, Songs, Lyricist
movieChess in Concert
1989 · Narrator, Songs, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
movieMio in the Land of Faraway
1987 · Music, Original Music Composer
movieMagasinet Special: Chess 1984
1984 · Self
tvSchyyy... det er lørdag
1984 · Sig selv
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self - ABBA
movieDick Cavett Meets ABBA
1981
movieABBA: Words and Music
1981 · Self
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
Show-Express
tvShow-Express
1980 · Self
movieABBA in Concert
1980 · Self, Original Music Composer
tvNewsnight
1980 · Self
movieListen to the Music
1979 · Self
Okay
tvOkay
1979 · Self
movieABBA in Switzerland
1979 · Self - ABBA
tvCBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
movieDet hender ikke meg
1979 · Self
movieABBA In Japan
1978 · Self (Vocals / Guitar)
movieOlivia
1978 · Self
movieABBA: The Movie
1977 · Björn Ulvaeus, Original Music Composer
ABBA Veronica Musicspecial
movieABBA Veronica Musicspecial
1977 · Self (archive footage)
tvMike Yarwood In Persons
1976 · Self - ABBA
movieABBA in Studio 2
1976 · Self
movieABBA-dabba-doo
1976 · Self
Mr Trendsetter - Stikkan Anderson
movieMr Trendsetter - Stikkan Anderson
1975 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
movieMade in Sweden - for export
1975 · Self
Système 2
tvSystème 2
1975 · Self - ABBA
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self - ABBA
tvMidi Première
1975 · Self - ABBA
tvAm laufenden Band
1974 · Self - Guest
tvABBA - Definitive Collector´s Edition
1972 · Sänger/Gitarre
movieRäkna de lyckliga stunderna blott
1969 · Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
tvUnsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969 · Self
movieThe Seduction of Inga
1968 · Original Music Composer
movieÅsa-Nisse in Rocket Form
1966
movieÄlskling på vift
1964 · Hootenanny Singers - vocals and guitar
Die Drehscheibe
tvDie Drehscheibe
1964 · Self
tvMelodifestivalen
1959 · Self, Songs
tvEurovision Song Contest
1956 · Self
Bjorn of the Dead
movieBjorn of the Dead
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