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Björn Stein Biography

Birth Name:Björn Leonard Stein

Birth Place:Annedal, Gothenburg, Sweden

Profession Director, Editorial department, Editor, Writer, Producer, Location management

Fast Facts

  • At the 2006 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, he and Måns Mårlind's film "Storm" was nominated for Best of Puchon and won the duo an award for Best Director
  • In 2005, he shared an Audience Award with Måns Mårlind for their film "Storm" at the Stockholm Film Festival
  • In 2006, he and Måns Mårlind were nominated for a Narcisse Award at the Neuchatel International Fantasy Film Festival for Best Feature Film for "Storm․"
  • While in film school, he made friends with future director and screenwriter Måns Mårlind
  • Best known for directing "Underworld: Awakening" and creating the Swedish television series "The Bridge," on which the 2013 American FX series of the same name is based
  • Has worked with director and screenwriter Måns Mårlind on multiple projects, including their highly acclaimed film "Storm․"
  • Spoke at the "Underworld 4" Panel during the 2011 Comic-Con

Awards

  • 2005Audience Award-: winner
  • 2006Narcisse Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2006Best Director-: winner
  • 2006Best of Puchon-: nominated
  • 2014Guldbagge-Best Direction (Bästa regi): nominated
  • 2016Best Director-: winner
  • 2016Audience Award-Best Series: winner
  • 2017A.C.S. Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 2019Silver Méliès Award-Best European Fantastic Feature Film: nominated
  • 2025Series Award-Best Nordic Series: winner
  • 2025Kristallen-Best Television Drama: winner
  • 2025Rose d'Or Award-Comedy Drama & Sitcom: nominated