Kjell Bergqvist was born on 23 February 1953 in Enskede, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for Den bästa sommaren (2000), Ondskan (2003) and Bröllopsfotografen (2009). He has been married to Karin Bergqvist since 2004. They have one child. He was previously married to Yvonne Ryding-Bergqvist.