Influencers from Sweden
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Bill Skarsgård
Occupation: ActorBill Skarsgård is a Swedish actor, born Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård on August 9, 1990, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the son of actor Stellan Skarsgård and doctor My Skarsgård. His brothers, Alexander, Gustaf, and Valter, are also actors.
He is widely known for portraying the character Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the horror films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), and he is set to reprise the role in the television series It: Welcome to Derry (2025–present).
Skarsgård began his career as a child actor in the film White Water Fury (2000). He gained international recognition for his main role as Roman Godfrey in the Netflix original horror series Hemlock Grove (2013–2015).
His notable film and television credits also include Simple Simon (2010), The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016), Atomic Blonde (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Castle Rock (2018–2019), The Devil All the Time (2020), the Netflix series Clark (2022), Barbarian (2022), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Boy Kills World (2023), and Nosferatu (2024).
He is in a relationship with actress Alida Morberg, and they have two children together.
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Edvin Ryding
Occupation: ActorEdvin Ryding (born February 4, 2003) is a Swedish actor who gained international fame for his lead role as Prince Wilhelm in the Netflix drama series Young Royals (2021–2024).
He began his career as a child actor, debuting at age five in the 2009 TV series Mannen under trappan. Before his global breakout, he was well-known in Sweden for roles in productions such as the crime drama Gåsmamman and the period series Fröken Frimans krig.
Recently, Ryding has transitioned into international and Hollywood projects, including:
28 Years Later (2025): A horror film directed by Danny Boyle, where he plays a soldier named Erik.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026): An upcoming prequel where he is cast as Vitus.
A Part of You (2024): A Netflix film in which he stars alongside Zara Larsson.
In 2022, he was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
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Greta Thunberg
Occupation: ActivistGreta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a Swedish activist best known for pressuring governments to address climate change. She gained global attention in 2018, at age 15, after starting a solo school strike outside the Swedish parliament, which inspired the worldwide Fridays for Future movement. She has since broadened her focus to include human rights and global justice, voicing support for Ukraine, Palestine, Armenia, and Western Sahara. In 2025, Thunberg twice joined a humanitarian flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip.
Instagram: 16.6M Followers / Subscribers
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Facebook: 3.9M Followers / Subscribers
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Janni Olsson
Occupation: TV HostJanni Olsson is a Swedish TV host, model, actress and outdoor columnist. She is the creator, producer and host of the outdoor documentary series Getting Dirty in Japan which started streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan in April 2023 and is known for her appearances on Japanese television shows such as Trails to Oishii Tokyo, Cycle Around Japan, J-Trip Plan, Tokyo Eye 2020, and Journeys in Japan of NHK World-Japan. Olsson plays the character Alena Treasurehunter in the Amazon Prime Video series The Benza and its spin-off series Benza English and the video game The Benza RPG.
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YouTube: 387K Followers / Subscribers
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Malin Akerman
Occupation: ActressMalin Maria Åkerman, often anglicised to Malin Akerman, is a Swedish actress. She first appeared in smaller parts in both Canadian and American productions, including The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Following a main role on the HBO mockumentary series The Comeback (2005), Akerman co-starred in the commercially successful romantic comedies The Heartbreak Kid (2007) and 27 Dresses (2008). She gained wider recognition for her role as Silk Spectre II in the 2009 superhero film Watchmen, for which she received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Marlon Lundgren Garcia
Occupation: Former BasketballerMarlon Lundgren Garcia is a Swedish basketball player and social media influencer, primarily known as a TikTok star and Twitch streamer who creates "Just Chatting" and "IRL" (In Real Life) content.
He was born on September 7, 2001, in Malmö, Sweden. He played as a guard in Swedish basketball leagues before moving to the United States to continue playing, including for Lower Columbia College. He is 6'5" tall (196cm).
His parents are Zandra Garcia and Stefan Lundgren. He has siblings named Cozmo, Zelda, Monell, and Stella. His educational major was Psychology.
Marlon Lundgren Garcia is active on platforms like TikTok (under the account "marlon3lg"), where he has millions of followers, and Twitch (username "Mar3lg"). His first TikTok was a duet with Tyler Ricketts. He has collaborated with other streamers like Nick "Lacy" Nayersina. He has received awards for basketball, including being ranked among the top five best players in Sweden and MVP of a Swedish tournament. His future goal was to receive a Division I offer and eventually play in the NBA.
Instagram: 3.6M Followers / Subscribers
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PewDiePie
Occupation: YoutuberPewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, is a Swedish YouTuber, comedian, and online personality. He is best known for his video game commentary, particularly his "Let's Play" videos of horror and action games, as well as his comedic vlogs, formatted shows like Meme Review, and reaction content.
He launched his YouTube channel in 2010 and rapidly grew in popularity, becoming the most-subscribed channel on the platform by an individual creator for many years. He was the first individual to reach 100 million subscribers on YouTube.
Kjellberg is widely considered a pioneer in the YouTube gaming community and has significantly influenced internet culture. While his content has diversified over the years, his early success was built on his enthusiastic and often expletive-laden commentary on video games. He now uploads less frequently, focusing on personal interests and family life after moving to Japan with his wife, Marzia.
YouTube: 110M Followers / Subscribers
Instagram: 20.2M Followers / Subscribers
Facebook: 8.8M Followers / Subscribers
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Zara Larsson
Occupation: SingerZara Larsson is a Swedish pop singer and songwriter. She first gained national fame in 2008 by winning the second season of Talang, the Swedish version of the Got Talent format, at the age of ten.
Her international breakthrough came in 2015 with the single "Lush Life," and she also achieved recognition with other singles like "Never Forget You" and "Ruin My Life." Her music is mainly pop, but also incorporates elements of R&B, dance, and electro-pop.
Her international debut album, So Good, was released in 2017, and her later albums include Poster Girl (2021) and Venus (2024). Her single "Midnight Sun" from her fifth studio album, also called Midnight Sun (2025), earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording.
She was born Zara Maria Larsson on December 16, 1997, in Stockholm, Sweden. She has cited artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna as influences. She is also known for her advocacy for women's rights and gender equality.
Instagram: 8.8M Followers / Subscribers
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TikTok: 4.1M Followers / Subscribers
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Zlatan Ibrahimović
Occupation: Former FootballerZlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Ibrahimović is known for his acrobatic strikes and volleys, technique, ball control, and physical dominance. He is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and is one of the most decorated footballers in the world, having won 34 trophies in his career.[b] He scored over 570 career goals, including more than 500 club goals, and scored in four consecutive decades between the 1990s and the 2020s.
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