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Anders Sparring

Anders Sparring is a well-established writer of TV series for children and the author of several successful children’s novels. Most recently, Sparring has moved in the direction of developing and writing for big drama productions. He strives for both originality and authenticity, choosing to focus his narratives on people that are often pushed into the background. Sparring is equally passionate about writing comedy; he is himself a celebrated stand-up comedian.

Throughout his career, Sparring has written for many popular TV shows and has gained extensive experience in writing for animated series and for dolls. His works include Allram Eest, The Three Friends… and Jerry, Superhero Christmas, Laban the Little Ghost, Roofters, My brother, King of the Summer Camp, and Farang. In 2017, he received a Guldbagge nomination for his screenplay The World of Dolores and Gunellen.

Sparring has published six books to date, one of which is the popular series about the Knyckertz family. SVT’s Christmas calendar 2021, An Honest Christmas with the Knyckertz, is based on the books about the Knyckertz family and Sparring is also writer of the script for the series. December 2023 saw the premiere of his feature film Knyckertz & snutjakten, which has received great reviews.

Sparring is episode writer of the second season of the hit TV series The Hunters (2021), and writer of the coming film adaptation of the praised Malin Fors series, based on the books by Mons Kallentoft. Furthermore, Sparring is one of the writers of the comedy series Familjen Andersson which premiered on SVT in 2023.

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Filmography

Familjen Andersson säsong 2
(TV Series)
 (Family)
in-production
Head writer
2024
Knyckertz & snutjakten
(Feature film)
 (Family)
Writer
2023
Familjen Andersson säsong 1
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Episode writer
2023
En hederlig jul med Knyckertz An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz
(TV Series)
 (Family)
CreatorWriter
2021
Max Anger - With One Eye Open
(TV Series)
 (Thriller)
Episode writer
2021
Jägarna säsong 2 The Hunters Season 2
(TV Series)
 (DramaThriller)
Episode writer
2021
Farang
(TV Series)
 (DramaThriller)
Episode writer
2017
Bajsfilmen - Dolores och Gunellens värld The World of Dolores and Gunellen
(Feature film)
 (Family)
Writer
2016
Min bror kollokungen My brother, King of the Summer Camp
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2015 - 2016
Rita and Crocodile
(Animated Short)
 (Family)
Writer
2015
Rita og Krokodille
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2014
Lilla Anna och Långa farbrorn Little Anna and the Tall Uncle
(Animated Short)
 (Family)
Writer
2012
Var inte rädd Långa farbrorn Don't Be Afraid, Tall Uncle
(Animated Short)
Writer
2011
Hotell Kantarell Hotel Chanterelle
(TV Series)
 (ComedyFamily)
Writer
2010
Superhjältejul Superhero Christmas
(TV Mini-Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2009
Pipungerne
(Animated Short)
Writer
2009
Lilla spöket Laban - Bullar och Bång Laban the Little Ghost: Rattle and Rolls
(Animated Short)
Writer
2009
Lilla spöket Laban - Världens snällaste spöke Laban the Little Ghost: The Nicest Ghost Around
(Animated Short)
Writer
2008
Lilla spöket Laban Laban the Little Ghost
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2006 - 2008
Lilla spöket Laban - Spökdags Laban the Little Ghost: Spooky Time
(TV Mini-Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2007
Kutoppen
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2007
Höjdarna Roofters
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Writer
2006 - 2007
Lilla spöket Laban Laban the Little Ghost
(Feature film)
 (Family)
Writer
2006
Best of Allram Eest
(Comedy)
Writer
2005
Allrams höjdarpaket
(TV Series)
 (ComedyFamily)
Writer
2004
Jack & Pedro - Jacks ingenting-dag
(Animated Short)
Writer
2003
Allra mest tecknat
(TV Series)
 (Comedy)
Writer
2002
De tre vännerna och Jerry The Three Friends... and Jerry
(TV Series)
 (ComedyFamily)
Writer
1999
Lisa
(TV Series)
 (Family)
Writer
1998

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Swedish cinema premiere for ‘Knyckertz & snutjakten’

Knyckertz & snutjakten is based on the books about the Knyckertz family written by Anders Sparring, and is a continuation of the beloved SVT Christmas Calendar An Honest Christmas With the Knyckertz (2021). Sparring is also writer of the screenplay, with Leif Lindblom directing.

David Sundin stars as the father Bove Knyckertz, and Nina Zanjani plays the mother Fia Knyckertz. Their two children Ture and Kriminellen are played by Axel Adelöw and Paloma Grandin.

Knyckertz & snutjakten has received great reviews and premieres today Friday December 1 in Swedish theatres.

‘An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz’ to premiere December 1

As is tradition, SVT’s annual Christmas Calendar will premiere tomorrow on December 1. This year’s Christmas Calendar, An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz, is based on the books about the Knyckertz family written by Anders Sparring. Sparring is also screenwriter for the series, with Leif Lindblom directing.

Trailer premier for ‘An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz’

The trailer for this year’s Christmas calender, An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz, has been released. The series is based on the books about the Knyckertz family written by Anders Sparring and Sparring is also writing the script for the series, with Leif Lindblom directing.

An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz will premiere on SVT December 1st.

Anders Sparring’s Knyckertz family in SVT’s Christmas Calendar 2021

SVT’s Christmas calendar this year, An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz, will be based on the books about the Knyckertz family written by Anders Sparring. Sparring is also writing the script for the series, with Leif Lindblom directing.

David Sundin (Se upp för Jönssonligan) will star as the father Bove Knyckertz, and Gizem Erdogan (Kalifat) will play the mother in the family. Their two children Ture and Kriminellen are to be played by Axel Adelöw and Paloma Grandin.

An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz will begin shooting in late January, and will premiere on December 1.

NENT Group to adapt Max Anger novels

Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group is adapting Martin Österdahl’s Max Anger novels as an original series for its Viaplay streaming service.

Adam Lundgren and Evin Ahmad co-star in the Swedish action thriller produced by Nice Drama in co-production with UK-based Twelve Town.

In the series, Max Anger has just been given a shot at peace when he falls for Pashie, a colleague at the Russia-focused think tank Vektor. When she suddenly goes missing in St. Petersburg, Max is desperate to find her. His efforts take him deep into a world of crime, corruption and international intrigue in Russia’s volatile and shrouded criminal underbelly.

The series is directed by Lisa Farzaneh and Jesper W. Nielsen, based on the screenplay by head-writer Mikael Newihl, co-written with Anders Sparring, Pauline Wolff and Jörgen Hjerdt.

The eight-part series will premiere exclusively across the Nordic region on Viaplay in late 2021.

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Anders Sparring joins Salomonsson Agency

Anders Sparring is a well-established writer of TV series for children and the author of several successful children’s novels. More recently Sparring has moved in the direction of developing and writing for big drama productions, striving for originality, authenticity, and a focus on the people that are often pushed into the background. Sparring is equally passionate about writing comedy; he is himself a celebrated stand-up comedian.

Throughout his career, Sparring has written for many popular TV shows and gained extensive experience in writing for animated series and for dolls. In 2017, he received a Guldbagge nomination for his screenplay The World of Dolores and Gunellen.

Sparring is currently working on the second season of the hit TV series The Hunters, and the film adaptation of the praised Malin Fors series, based on the books by Mons Kallentoft.