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Jonas Grimås
Jonas Grimås is best known for Silent Witness, Wallander, Heartbeat and Hamish Macbeth. Jonas Grimås was born on August 17, 1958. Jonas Grimås is 68 years old (born August 17, 1958).
- Born
- August 17, 1958 (68 years old)
- Place of birth
- Uppsala, Sweden
Biography
Jonas Grimås (born 7 August 1958) is a Swedish film and television director, based in London since 1988. He was educated at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm, and then the Royal College of Art in London.
In 1988 he won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Short Film with Artisten. He was also nominated in 1995 for Best Short Film with Marooned. In 2011 he was named "Cultural Personality of the Year" by the Stockholms Kultur Foundation.
Grimås started out working on Swedish soap operas but has made a name for himself by making British crime dramas. He was a regular contributor to ITV’s Heartbeat, having directed 30 episodes. He has also directed episodes of Hamish Macbeth, Silent Witness, and Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind starring Clive Owen. While based in London he has also taken on Swedish projects, directing two episodes of the TV series Wallander, and the adaptations of two Camilla Läckberg novels Predikanten ("The Preacher") and Isprinsessan ("The Ice Princess").
In 1988 he won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Short Film with Artisten. He was also nominated in 1995 for Best Short Film with Marooned. In 2011 he was named "Cultural Personality of the Year" by the Stockholms Kultur Foundation.
Grimås started out working on Swedish soap operas but has made a name for himself by making British crime dramas. He was a regular contributor to ITV’s Heartbeat, having directed 30 episodes. He has also directed episodes of Hamish Macbeth, Silent Witness, and Second Sight: Kingdom of the Blind starring Clive Owen. While based in London he has also taken on Swedish projects, directing two episodes of the TV series Wallander, and the adaptations of two Camilla Läckberg novels Predikanten ("The Preacher") and Isprinsessan ("The Ice Princess").
Known for
Filmography
- 2005WallanderDirector
- 1996Silent WitnessDirector
- 1995Hamish MacbethDirector
- 1994Tre kronorDirector
- 1992HeartbeatDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jonas Grimås been in?
Jonas Grimås is best known for Silent Witness, Wallander, Heartbeat and Hamish Macbeth.
When was Jonas Grimås born?
Jonas Grimås was born on August 17, 1958. (Uppsala, Sweden)
How old is Jonas Grimås?
Jonas Grimås is 68 years old (born August 17, 1958).
Updated: November 3, 2026 ·