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Thor Gundersen, commonly known as The Swede, is the main antagonist of AMC's Hell on Wheels. Once a Union Army Quartermaster from Norway. He was captured and imprisoned in the Andersonville Prison Camp whose experiences drove him to become insane and psychotic.
Christopher Heyerdahl is a Canadian actor. He plays Thor Gundersen on Hell on Wheels . In a 2013 AMC interview, he said of his character, "I like to look at the Swede as a fallen angel….
Mar 8, 2023 · Christopher Heyerdahl joined Hell On Wheels as an official cast member in season two, although he's featured sporadically in the first season. He plays Thor Gundersen, also known as "The Swede." His character is the ruthless head of security for Colm Meaney's character.
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Jun 12, 2016 · Christopher Heyerdahl, who plays the Swede on AMC's Hell on Wheels, talks about finally revealing his character's backstory and his unlikely brotherhood with Cullen Bohannon. Q: We get a peek into the Swede’s backstory and his history at the Andersonville camp in Episode 508 .
Aug 14, 2014 · Christopher Heyerdahl, who plays Thor Gunderson, a.k.a. " The Swede " on AMC's Hell on Wheels, talks about the Swede's new identity and being fully committed to his character. Q: Has your approach to portraying the Swede changed at all since you first started playing him?
Christopher Heyerdahl as Thor "The Swede" Gundersen, who, after stealing the identity of the patriarch of a Mormon ward, uses his new identity and power as "Bishop" to keep Cullen Bohannon as his personal prisoner (7 episodes)
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Character Guide for Hell on Wheels's Thor Gunderson / The Swede. Includes character biography, gallery, and a complete list of episode appearances.
