Tomas Birger von Brömssen (born 8 May 1943) is a Swedish theatre, film, and television actor.
von Brömssen was born on 8 May 1943 in ÃÂrgryte, Gothenburg. His father, Birger von Brömssen, was a painter. He studied Scandinavian languages, intending to become a teacher, but decided to apply to Malmö Theatre Academy and was accepted. He graduated from the academy in 1969.
He played leading roles in Albert & Herbert, My Life as a Dog (), ' (English title Baltic Sea, Salvation or The Diver), Mannen frÃÂ¥n Mallorca (English title The Man from Majorca) and Sofies verden (English title Sophie's World).
Together with Lars-Eric Brossner, he wrote the 2003 play The Story of the Little Gentleman, based on Barbro Lindgren's book The Story of the Little Old Man.
He appeared in Mending Hugo's Heart (2017). Although the film received negative review from critics, von Brömssen's performance was cited as a standout by in SVT Nyheter and in Aftonbladet.
He was first married to Eva von Brömssen from 1966 to 2000 (her death). He remarried on 21 November 2004 to the scientist Dorte Velling Pedersen, close friend to his first wife Eva. They currently reside in Frölunda, outside Gothenburg.
In 1992, von Brömssen received Povel Ramel's prize Karamelodiktstipendiet. In 1995, he won the Guldbagge Award in the category best male actor in a supporting role, for his role in All Things Fair. He was nominated for the same award in 2019.
He received the royal medal Litteris et Artibus in 2014.