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Knut Agnred
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Knut Axel Lennart Agnred
29 February 1956 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Knut Axel Lennart Agnred (born 29 February 1956 in Johannebergs församling in Gothenburg) is a Swedish singer, actor, and comedian. He is known for being a member of Galenskaparna och After Shave.
Life and career
Knut Agnred is the son of the athlete Lennart Andersson, who adopted the surname Agnred. He was educated in electrical engineering after studying at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. He has also worked in elderly care at Kålltorps sjukhem in Gothenburg. He has been a member of the comedy group After Shave since its inception in 1979. Agnred has written lyrics and music for several songs performed by Galenskaparna och After Shave.
Agnred has collaborated with Ken Wennerholm and Göran Rudbo in Triple & Touch and released a solo album called Text & music in 2004. In March 2009, the death metal band Despite released their debut album In Your Despite, which Knut Agnred contributed to on the opening track "Mindplague".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | The Castle Tour | Tourist with his son (Erik Wingquist) | |
| 1987 | Leif | Sven "Rambo" Larsson, Tommy Backman, Raggare, Soldat, Överläkare | |
| 1989 | Hajen som visste för mycket | Pastor Himmler | |
| 1990 | Macken – Roy's & Roger's Bilservice | Hans | |
| 1991 | Stinsen brinner... filmen alltså | Sören Skärberg, Emilio, Göte Kåla | |
| 1996 | Monopol | Egil Rosén | |
| 1998 | Åke från Åstol | Åke | |
| 2006 | Den enskilde medborgaren | Frank Malvin (director of ODEN) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Macken | Budda | |
| 1989 | En himla många program | Various roles | |
| 1993 | Tornado | Jag, Aster, Disponenten, Fleetwood Hjelm, Drängen Sluta, Uppland, Sumo, Sten Johnsson, Viktor Bremer, Uno Skalle | |
| 2000 | Gladpack | Various roles |
Theatre
- 1982 – Skruven är lös
- 1983 – Träsmak
- 1985 – Cyklar
- 1987 – Stinsen brinner
- 1991 – Grisen i säcken
- 1992 – Skruven är lös
- 1993 – Nått nytt?
- 1994 – Resan som blev av
- 1994 – Lyckad nedfrysning av herr Moro
- 1997 – Alla ska bada
- 2000 – Allt Möjligt
- 2000 – Jul Jul Jul
- 2001 – Den onde, den gode, den fule och Rippe
- 2002 – Kasinofeber
- 2004 – Falkes fondue
- 2007–2009 – Cabaret Cartwright
- 2009–2011 – En kväll med "After Shave och Anders Eriksson" (även "Best of After Shave och Anders Eriksson")
- 2010 – Gubbröra och Pyttipanna, med After Shave och Anders Eriksson
- 2010–2011 – Hagmans Konditori
- 2012–2014 – 30-årsfesten
- 2015–2016 – Spargrisarna kan rädda världen
Discography
- Solo
- 2004 – Text & musik (CD)
- 2004 – "Världen är full av dårar" (CD single)
