Ted Gärdestad

Ted Gärdestad, born on February 18, 1956, was a Swedish singer, composer, musician, and actor. He rose to fame as a teenager in the 1970s and quickly became one of Sweden's most beloved pop artists.

Together with his brother Kenneth Gärdestad, who wrote the lyrics to most of his songs, he created several timeless classics. In 1979, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Satellite".

He also appeared in a number of Swedish television productions and a few films as an actor. In 1966, he appeared in SVT's Christmas calendar series "En småstad vid seklets början".

In his later years, Ted Gärdestad lived with mental illness, which led him to end his life on June 22, 1997.

Ted Gärdestad is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Stikkan (2024), Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull (2016), Listen to the Music (1979), Party hos Parnevik (1978), ABBA-dabba-doo (1976), The Rainy Day (1969), En småstad vid seklets början (1966), Eurovision Song Contest (1956). The recorded credits span 1956 to 2026, including 18 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.