Acting

Benny Andersson

Born: December 16, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace: Vällingby, Stockholm, Sweden
Credits: 119 titles

Biography

Benny Andersson (born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer, member of the Swedish music group ABBA (1972–1982), and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!. For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! he worked also as an executive producer. Since 2001 he is active with his own band Benny Anderssons orkester.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Mamma Mia!

2008

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Saturday Night Live

1975

Songs from the Second Floor

2000

You, the Living

2007

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987

ABBA: The Movie

1977

The Circle

2015

Palme

2012

Stockholm, My Love

2016

The Seduction of Inga

1968

ABBA in Concert

1980

Skavlan

2009

Champs-Elysées

1982

Melodifestivalen

1959

Chess in Concert

2009

ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold

2023

Lycanthrope

1999

Acting credits 99

Year	Title	Role
2026	Svenska nyheter valspecial Film	Self (archive footage)
2026	70 Jahre BRAVO - Das große Jubiläum Film	Self
2026	70 Jahre ESC - More than Music Film	Self (archive footage)
2025	My life as Siw Film	Self
2024	Året var 1975 Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	En kväll med Benny Anderssons orkester Film	Self
2024	Det svenska schlagerkriget Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	ABBA: 50 Years of Pop Film	Self
2024	ABBA - Vom Popwunder zu Avataren Film	Self
2024	More ABBA at the BBC Film	Self (archive material)
2024	When ABBA Came to Britain Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	ABBA: Against the Odds Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	Mellons makt Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	Stikkan Film	Self (archive footage)
2023	Året var 1974 Film	Self (archive footage)
2023	ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold Film
2022	ABBA V Queen Film	Self (archive footage)
2021	ABBA: New Beginnings Film	Self
2021	ABBA – Voyage \| LIVE Film	Self
2021	ABBA: The Missing 40 Years Film	Self
2021	This Is Pop TV	Self (1 ep)
2020	Ulf Lundell - friheten och ensamheten TV	Self (2 ep)
2020	ABBA: In Their Own Words Film	Self
2020	The A-Z of Eurovision Film	Self - Contestant (archive footage)
2019	ABBA: Secrets of their Greatest Hits Film	Self
2019	ABBA Forever: A Celebration Film	Self
2019	Josefin Nilsson - Love Me for Who I Am Film	Self
2018	Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Film	Cafe Pianist (uncredited)
2016	ABBA in Pictures: The Photographer's Story Film	Self
2015	ABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition) Film	Self - Singer
2015	Året var 1965 Film	Self (archive footage)
2014	Jag är inte beredd att dö än Film	Self
2014	ABBA: Gracias por la música Film	Self
2013	ABBA at the BBC Film	Self
2013	The Joy of ABBA Film	Self
2013	Agnetha: ABBA & After Film	Self
2012	ABBA: Dancing Queen Film	Self
2012	ABBA: The Essential Collection Film	Self
2012	Palme Film	Self (archive footage)
2011	Moraeus Med Mera TV	Self - Guest (2 ep)
2009	ABBA '80 Concert Tour in Japan Film
2009	Skavlan TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2009	O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar Film	Self (archive footage)
2008	Mamma Mia! Film	Piano Player on Boat (uncredited)
2007	Abba: Rock Case Studies Film	Self
2007	ABBA: The Visitors Film	Self
2007	ABBA: The Golden Years Film	Self
2006	ABBA: 16 Hits Film	Self
2005	Abba - The complete studio recording Film	Self
2004	Super Troupers: Thirty Years of ABBA Film	Self
2004	Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol1 Film	self
2003	Chess på svenska: The Musical That Came Home Film	Self
2003	ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits Film	Self
2003	ABBA: The History Film	Self (archive footage)
2003	Hagström: Allt i musik Film	Self (archive footage)
2002	ZDF-Kultnacht TV	Self (archive footage) (1 ep)
2002	ABBA: The Definitive Collection Film	Self
2001	Ainbusk - en vinterresa Film	Self
2001	You Do the Best You Can Film	Self
1999	ABBA: The Winner Takes It All - The ABBA Story Film	Self

Crew credits 29

Year	Title	Job
2025	Sverige och kriget TV	Music (5 ep)
2023	Zara Larsson - Honor The Light Film	Music
2022	Äntligen! TV	Music (4 ep)
2021	Mashup Film	Music
2018	Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Film	Lyricist, Songs, Executive Producer, Music
2016	Stockholm, My Love Film	Music
2015	ABBA - ABBA (DVD from Deluxe Edition) Film	Digital Producer, Writer
2015	The Circle Film	Producer, Original Music Composer
2014	Hjälp sökes Film	Music
2012	Palme Film	Music
2009	Chess in Concert Film	Music, Songs, Original Music Composer
2008	Mamma Mia! Film	Executive Producer, Lyricist, Songs, Music
2007	You, the Living Film	Original Music Composer
2004	Idol TV	Songs (1 ep)
2003	Chess Film	Original Music Composer, Songs
2003	Chess på svenska: The Musical That Came Home Film	Music Arranger
2000	The Greatness of the Small Man Film	Music
2000	Songs from the Second Floor Film	Original Music Composer
1996	Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota Film	Music, Songs, Lyricist
1996	Dad Is Tired Again Film	Music
1993	Ainbusk Singers: Från När till fjärran Film	Thanks, Original Music Composer
1991	Duo jag TV	Original Music Composer (3 ep)
1990	The Secret Friend Film	Music
1989	Chess in Concert Film	Songs, Original Music Composer
1987	Mio in the Land of Faraway Film	Original Music Composer
1980	ABBA in Concert Film	Original Music Composer
1977	ABBA: The Movie Film	Original Music Composer
1968	The Seduction of Inga Film	Original Music Composer
1959	Melodifestivalen TV	Songs (1 ep)