Hans Rosenfeldt

Hans Rosenfeldt (born Hans Petersson; 1964) is a Swedish screenwriter, radio presenter, novelist and actor. He co-created the Swedish series De drabbade (2003) and Oskyldigt dömd (2008–09), and created the Scandinavian series The Bridge (2011–2018), and the ITV/Netflix series Marcella (2016–2021).

Early life and education

Hans Petersson was born in 1964 in Borås, Västergötland. He took on the surname Rosenfeldt – his mother's maiden name – during school, replacing his birth name. He grew particularly tall during puberty and was treated with growth hormone at 14 years old to limit his growth. He reached his full height of 2.06 metres (6 ft 9 in) at 14.

He considered a career as a basketball player, and briefly worked as a sea lion trainer at Borås djurpark. He also had jobs as a chauffeur and a teacher before deciding to become an actor.

Career

Rosenfeldt began acting in the late 1980s. In addition to small television roles, he acted with the Gothenburg National Theatre for five years, eventually realizing that he did not enjoy acting. Instead, he applied for a job at the radio program Glädjetåget and soon began writing for television, including the soap operas Rederiet and Tre kronor, in the 1990s.