Fredrik Lindström
Encyclopedia
Fredrik Lindström is a Swedish
linguist
, comedian
, film director
and presenter
.
In the 2000s, Lindström has become a household name in Sweden
through his documentary series Värsta språket
about the Swedish language
on Sveriges Television
. The series has reached top ratings because of Lindström's personable and entertaining approach to the information presented to viewers. Lindström has written several books that have served as a basis for the series. They have the same kind of approach, mixing informality with information derived from the author's linguistics background.
Lindström's first encounter with the Swedish audience was on the radio show Hassan, on which he made prank calls to random people pretending to be different imaginary people, often with some kind of subtle disturbance that made the conversation farcical. The show aired on P3
for several seasons in the 1990s.
A few years later, after various smaller appearances as a stand-up comedian, he directed two Swedish featured films in the comedy/drama genre; these featured well known Swedish actors such as Mikael Persbrandt
and Magnus Härenstam
.
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....
linguist
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
.
In the 2000s, Lindström has become a household name in Sweden
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....
through his documentary series Värsta språket
Värsta språket
Värsta språket was a Swedish television series about the Swedish language. The series, which was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Karin af Klintberg, was broadcast on SVT during 2002 and 2003...
about the Swedish language
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
on Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
. The series has reached top ratings because of Lindström's personable and entertaining approach to the information presented to viewers. Lindström has written several books that have served as a basis for the series. They have the same kind of approach, mixing informality with information derived from the author's linguistics background.
Lindström's first encounter with the Swedish audience was on the radio show Hassan, on which he made prank calls to random people pretending to be different imaginary people, often with some kind of subtle disturbance that made the conversation farcical. The show aired on P3
P3
-Aviation:* P-3 Hawk, an American fighter aircraft of the 1920s* P-3 Orion, an American maritime patrol aircraft* Piaggio P.3, an Italian night bomber prototype of the 1920s* Pilatus P-3, a Swiss military training aircraft of the 1950s...
for several seasons in the 1990s.
A few years later, after various smaller appearances as a stand-up comedian, he directed two Swedish featured films in the comedy/drama genre; these featured well known Swedish actors such as Mikael Persbrandt
Mikael Persbrandt
Mikael Åke Persbrandt is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films he usually has lead roles and “tough guy” parts. He is perhaps most famous for his recurring role as the no-nonsense police officer Gunvald Larsson in the latest installment of the Martin Beck movies...
and Magnus Härenstam
Magnus Härenstam
Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam is a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing...
.
Films
- Vuxna människor, 1999 (Adult behaviour, lit. Adult People.)
- Känd från TV, 2001 (Recognized from TV)
Documentaries
- Harry Victor, 2001
- Värsta språketVärsta språketVärsta språket was a Swedish television series about the Swedish language. The series, which was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Karin af Klintberg, was broadcast on SVT during 2002 and 2003...
(The worst language) - Svenska dialektmysterierSvenska dialektmysterierSvenska dialektmysterier was a Swedish television series about Swedish dialects. It was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Marcos Hellberg and broadcast on SVT2 in January–March 2006. The programme can be seen as a continuation of Värsta språket, another series hosted by Lindström...
(Swedish dialect mysteries) - Världens modernaste land (The world's most modern country)
Radio shows
- Hassan, early to mid 90's
- På MinutenPå MinutenPå Minuten is a radio entertainment program in Sweden similar to BBC's Just a Minute. It is broadcast in Sveriges Radio P1 Saturdays at 3:03 pm in front of a live audience. The taping is often located at Sveriges Radio, but sometimes the taping is done at Stockholm City Theatre's...
, (the Swedish version of the BBC radio game show Just a MinuteJust a MinuteJust a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Its first transmission on Radio 4 was on 22 December 1967, three months after the station's launch. The Radio 4 programme won a Gold Sony Radio Academy Award in 2003....
)
TV shows
- Tommy på vita duken on ZTVZTV-History:The channel started in Sweden as a daily afternoon show in TV3 and TV4 in February 1991. The channel got its name as it was a simulcast version of the radio station Z Radio. There was also a Z magazine available for some time....
(Tommy on the big screen) - Ingesson
- Pangbulle (Bang bun)
- Pentagon
- c/o SegemyhrC/o Segemyhrc/o Segemyhr was a Swedish sitcom that premiered on TV4 Sweden on 4 September 1998. The series took place in and around an apartment in an exclusive neighbourhood in Stockholm, Artillerigatan 35 and later Styrmansgatan 52 in the same area.The series began with three seasons from fall 1998 to fall...
- Detta har hänt (This has happened)
CDs
- www.matapa.nu, at MosebackeMosebackeMosebacke is a part of Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden where cultural events take place. There is a restaurant and theater, , and a stage where local legends like Cornelis Vreeswijk have performed....
in StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
during the spring of 1999 ( www.foodmonkey.nu)
Books
- Världens dåligaste språk ("The world's baddest [sic] language"), 2000
- Vad gör alla superokända människor hela dagarna? ("What do all the super-unknown people do every day?"), 2001
- Jordens smartaste ord ("The smartest words on earth"), 2002
- Vem är Björn och vem är Benny? ("Who is BjörnBjörn UlvaeusBjörn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
and who is BennyBenny AnderssonGöran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
?"), 2004 - Jag är en sån som bara vill ligga med dig ("I'm the kind who only wants to sleep with you"), 2005
- Svitjods undergång och Sveriges födelse ("The Fall of Svitjod and the Birth of Sweden") with Henrik Lindström, 2006
Prizes and awards
- Karamellodiktstipendiet 2001.
- Tage DanielssonTage DanielssonTage Danielsson was a Swedish author, actor, poet and film director. He was born in Linköping and died in Stockholm...
-prize 2002. - Månadens stockholmare may 2002 (StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
ian of the month). - Stora journalistprisetStora JournalistprisetStora Journalistpriset is an annual Swedish award, founded in 1966 by Bonnier AB, given to "promote good professional achievements in the field of journalism".The prize money is SEK 100,000 and is awarded in four categories:...
2003. - Kunskapspriset 2003.