Biography
Henning Georg Mankell (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̂nːɪŋ ˈmǎŋːkɛl]; 3 February 1948 – 5 October 2015) was a Swedish crime writer, children's author, and dramatist, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most noted creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander. He also wrote a number of plays and screenplays for television.
He was a left-wing social critic and activist. In his books and plays he constantly highlighted social inequality issues and injustices in Sweden and abroad. In 2010, Mankell was on board one of the ships in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla that was boarded by Israeli commandos. He was below deck on the MV Mavi Marmara when nine civilians were killed in international waters.
Mankell shared his time between Sweden and countries in Africa, mostly Mozambique where he started a theatre. He made considerable donations to charity organizations, mostly connected to Africa.
Filmography
all 61
Movies 47
Writer 46
TV Shows 14
self 5
Director 2
Young Wallander (2020)
Afternoon Encounter (2017)
The dead still have a name (2015)
Wallander 32 - The Sad Bird (2013)
Wallander 31 - The Arsonist (2013)
Wallander 30 - The Loss (2013)
Wallander 29 - The Betrayal (2013)
Wallander 28 - Missing (2013)
Wallander 27 - The Troubled Man (2013)
The Chinese Man (2011)
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World (2011)
Wallander 26 - The Witness (2010)
Wallander 25 - The Collector (2010)
Wallander 24 - The Heritage (2010)
Kennedy's Brain (2010)
Wallander 23 - The Ghost (2010)
Wallander 22 - Angel of Death (2010)
Wallander 21 - The Sniper (2009)
Wallander 20 - The Leak (2009)
Wallander 19 - The Priest (2009)
Wallander 18 - The Cellist (2009)
Wallander 17 - The Thief (2009)
Wallander 16 - Kuriren (2009)
Wallander 15 - Skulden (The Guilt) (2009)
Wallander 14 - The Revenge (2009)
Wallander (2008)
The Pyramid (2007)
Wallander - Firewall (2007)
Wallander 13 - The Secret (2006)
Wallander 12 - The Forger (2006)
Wallander 11 - The Black King (2006)
Wallander: Firewall (2006)
Wallander 10 - The Castle Ruins (2006)
Wallander 09 - The Container Lorry (2006)
Wallander 08 - The Photographer (2006)
Wallander 06 - Den Svaga Punkten (2006)
Wallander 07 - Mastermind (2005)
Wallander 05 - The African (2005)
Wallander 04 - The Overdose (2005)
Wallander 03 - The Brothers (2005)
Wallander 02 - The Village Idiot (2005)
One Step Behind (2005)
Wallander (2005)
Wallander 01 - Before The Frost (2005)
Hundarna i Riga (2004)
The Return of the Dancing Master (2004)
The Return of the Dancing Master (2004)
Mannen Som Log (2003)
Through the Night with... (2002)
NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002)
The Fifth Woman (2002)
Sidetracked (2001)
Villospår (2001)
Nelio's Story (1998)
Nachtstudio (1997)
Etterfølgeren (1997)
The White Lioness (1996)
The Dogs of Riga (1995)
Mördare utan ansikte (1995)
The Race (1981)
A Little Horror? (1973)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1948-02-03
Deathday2015-10-05 (67 years old)
Birth NameHenning Georg Mankell
Birth PlaceStockholm, Sweden
RelationshipsEva Bergman (1998-01-01 - 2015-10-05)
ChildrenJon Mankell
FatherIvar Mankell
CitizenshipsSweden
AwardsLitteris et Artibus, CWA International Dagger, Ripper Award, Prix Mystère de la Critique, Martin Beck Award, Golden Feather, Nils Holgersson Plaque, Riverton International Honour Prize, Crimezone Thriller Awards, Author of the Year, Sveriges Radio's Novel Prize, Erich-Maria-Remarque Peace Prize, Corine Literature Prize, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, Gumshoe Awards, August Prize, Astrid Lindgren Prize, Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, Best Swedish Crime Novel Award, Glass Key award
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