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Per Gessle

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Per Gessle
Per Gessle was born on 12 January 1959 in Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden. He is an actor and composer, known for Pretty Woman (1990), Pitch Perfect (2012) and Let the Right One In (2008). He has been married to Åsa Nordin since 21 August 1993. They have one child.
BornJanuary 12, 1959
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BornJanuary 12, 1959
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  • Awards
    • 1 win

Known for

Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
Pretty Woman
7.1
  • Soundtrack("It Must Have Been Love")
  • 1990
Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knapp, and Ester Dean in Pitch Perfect (2012)
Pitch Perfect
7.1
  • Soundtrack("It Must Have Been Love", "Riff Off: (medley)" (uncredited))
  • 2012
Lina Leandersson in Let the Right One In (2008)
Let the Right One In
7.9
  • Soundtrack("Kvar i min bil")
  • 2008
Alexandra Dahlström and Rebecka Liljeberg in Show Me Love (1998)
Show Me Love
7.5
  • Soundtrack("När vi två blir en")
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Roxette: Why Don't You Bring Me Flowers? (2016)
    Roxette: Why Don't You Bring Me Flowers?
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Roxette: It Just Happens (2016)
    Roxette: It Just Happens
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Sebastien Drums Feat. Roxette: Some Other Summer
    • Per Gessle (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Roxette: It's Possible (2012)
    Roxette: It's Possible
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Roxette: No One Makes It on Her Own (2011)
    Roxette: No One Makes It on Her Own
    • Per Gessle (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Roxette: Way Out (2011)
    Roxette: Way Out
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Roxette: Speak to Me (2011)
    Roxette: Speak to Me
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Roxette: She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio) (2011)
    Roxette: She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Per Gessle: En händig man
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2007
  • Roxette: One Wish (2006)
    Roxette: One Wish
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2006
  • Roxette: Opportunity Nox (2003)
    Roxette: Opportunity Nox
    • Per Gessle (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Roxette: A Thing About You (2002)
    Roxette: A Thing About You
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2002
  • Roxette: Real Sugar (2001)
    Roxette: Real Sugar
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • Roxette: Milk and Toast and Honey (2001)
    Roxette: Milk and Toast and Honey
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • Roxette: The Centre of the Heart (2001)
    Roxette: The Centre of the Heart
    • Per Gessle
    • Music Video
    • 2001

Composer

  • Roxette: Piece of Cake
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Roxette: Tú no me comprendes (You Don't Understand Me)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Roxette: Let Your Heart Dance with Me
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Roxette Diaries (2016)
    Roxette Diaries
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Sebastien Drums Feat. Roxette: Some Other Summer
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle in Roxette: It All Begins Where It Ends (2012)
    Roxette: It All Begins Where It Ends
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Small Apartments (2012)
    Small Apartments
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Per Gessle: En händig man
    • Composer (original music by)
    • Music Video
    • 2007
  • Roxette: Stars (1999)
    Roxette: Stars
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Per Gessle: I Want You to Know (1997)
    Per Gessle: I Want You to Know
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Per Gessle: Kix (1997)
    Per Gessle: Kix
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Per Gessle: Do You Wanna Be My Baby? (1997)
    Per Gessle: Do You Wanna Be My Baby?
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Leningrad Cowboys: Jupiter Calling
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Belinda Carlisle: Always Breaking My Heart (1996)
    Belinda Carlisle: Always Breaking My Heart
    • composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Roxette: Sleeping in My Car (1994)
    Roxette: Sleeping in My Car
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994

Music Department

  • Roxette: Piece of Cake
    • vocals
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Roxette in Roxette: Live - Traveling the World (2013)
    Roxette: Live - Traveling the World
    • song lyrics
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Fredrik Wikingsson and Filip Hammar in Boston Tea Party (2007)
    Boston Tea Party
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Roxette: Joyride (1991)
    Roxette: Joyride
    • words & music by
    • Music Video
    • 1991

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Roxette
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • January 12, 1959
    • Halmstad, Hallands län, Sweden
  • Spouse
    • Åsa NordinAugust 21, 1993 - present (1 child)

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  • Trivia
    Former member of pop rock duo Roxette.
  • Nickname
    • PG

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