Discovered by Ingmar Bergman.

Was offered the part of Eddie the Dane (originally named Eddie the Swede) in Miller's Crossing (1990), but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.

Has played a German (The Big Lebowski (1998)), a Frenchman (Chocolat (2000)), a Russian (Bad Boys II (2003)), a Swede (Minority Report (2002)), and an Italian ("Prison Break" (2005)).

His favorite actor is Gary Oldman.

Became an American citizen in the late 1990s.

Released his first album in 2002: "Dallerpölsa och småfåglar".

Began using the name Stormare, since there were two Peter Storms at the Swedish Royal Dramatic Theatre.

Godfather of Gustaf Skarsgård.

Last name pronounced Store-mahr-e.

Peter is the owner of a record label: StormVox.

Was a friend of Ethan Coen and Joel Coen long before he was cast in Fargo (1996).

He moved to New York in 1993. Nowadays he lives in Los Angeles (2007).

Whenever possible, he avoids watching himself in either TV shows or films.

Has a daughter, Kelly, with Karen Sillas.

Plays in a band called Blonde From Fargo.

He was accidentally hit by Mark Hamill during a fight scene in Hamilton (1998).

He's an actor, a writer, a director, and a musician.

Peter started his career in Royal Dramatic Theater in Sweden.