BIOGRAPHY

Harald Hamrell

Harald Hamrell directing BECK    Photo: Bengt Wanselius

Harald Hamrell is one of Sweden’s most acclaimed and award-winning directors of mini TV series and feature films. With a career spanning decades, he has directed and co-written many of the country’s most popular films and television series. His journey in filmmaking began in his early teens, when he started making short films, and he also gained recognition as a child actor in both film and television.

In recent years, Harald has received numerous accolades for his work. Notably, he won the prestigious Kristallen (the Swedish Emmy Award) for the hit series “The Restaurant” (Vår tid är nu), where he served as the conceptual director for the pilot episode and directed several episodes throughout the series.

He also received the Prix Italia for “Äkta Människor” (Real Humans), for which he was the conceptual director of the pilot and directed many episodes. This series has been sold to over 50 countries and was adapted into the re-make “Humans” by Kudos/Channel 4/AMC.

Harald’s work on the television series “Om Stig Petrés hemlighet” (Nothing to be Ashamed Of) earned him another Kristallen award for Best Swedish Drama. The series also won three prizes at the international TV festival in Reims, France, including the Professional Jury Prize for Best TV Series.

Over the years, Harald has directed several TV movies in the highly successful Swedish crime series “BECK.” His talent was further recognized with a nomination for an International Emmy in New York for the historical spy thriller mini-series “RAMONA.”

Harald’s versatility as a director is evident in his work across various genres, from thrillers like “BECK” and “Arne Dahl - Misterioso” (nominated for the British Dagger Award) to romantic dramas like “Vinterviken” (Winter Bay), for which he was nominated for a Guldbagge (the Swedish Oscar) for Best Script.