one of the best characters ever, brilliantly done

This guy can be so silly, but yet so terrifying.....he's like a western Joker XD

@digitallfax

3 жыл бұрын

That’s just swedes trust me

@henryviii2091

3 жыл бұрын

@@digitallfax He is norwegian

@3ggh3ad

3 жыл бұрын

he would have been a good mr freeze in a batman movie

@BeelzebubBeelzebub

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious Whole Way Through

@MaxwellAerialPhotography

2 жыл бұрын

@Henry VIII that’s exactly what a Swede would say.

One of the best villains of all time. In his prime in Season 1.

@GetIsekaid

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah things got weird and annoying later on...

@chrisr3945

3 жыл бұрын

nahhh. his prime was when he was posing as the mormon leader and walks into Bohannon's trial as the judge and Bohannon is just like "shieeeeeet"

@lisasmith767

2 жыл бұрын

He became even more frightening later when he completely lost his moral compass.

@oldmansportsog2514

Жыл бұрын

@@GetIsekaid annoying? No not really. He became even more of a villian

@oldmansportsog2514

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisr3945 agree

Christopher Heyerdahl simply IS Swede in Hell On Wheels, and is one of those whose truly outstanding acting makes the series a favorite. His heritage shure makes it easier to get a true accent, and it shines through that both character and actor is Norwegian and not Swedish. Just brilliant. Also, Gundersen was a common Norwegian surname in the 1860's. Like he has states himself - I was blessed with a character face. Humble enough, he truly has been blessed with some acting abilities too?

@garyv2196

Жыл бұрын

.Christopher Heyerdahl was born a poor black child.

Watching this after watching the 1996 TV-movie "Andersonville" gives a whole new debt to his character.

I love the swede, he's a sadistic fuck but he's so damn interesting, I can't help but like him.

One of the most compelling villains ever in a series. Always fascinating.

I really love the Swede. Christopher Heyerdahl is doing an amazing job so far. To any who dont know, Chris used his own father's voice for the accent. After all he is Norwegian/Scottish. I hope that they dont get rid of him. At least keep him for a few seasonsXP

@chrisr3945

3 жыл бұрын

They kept him.

@Kingoftehill

2 жыл бұрын

I am on round 4 of watching the series lol

@pIayingwithmahwii

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisr3945 indeed. it was like a joker vs batman rivalry all throughout the series

@StarscreamSWE

Жыл бұрын

As a swede I can hear his accent is more norweigan then swedish. Still awesome!

@rthj6446

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. More Norwegian. But very very good. Like someone who really tried to learn English at an adult age.

2:27 *Thor Gunderson implies that he ate fellow Union POWs. Considering how atrocious Andersonville was, it makes sense a monster like Thor Gunderson would come out of there.*

@orbitalbutt6757

Жыл бұрын

Andersonville was truly a vision of hell on earth. He wasn't even a monster when he went in. He just wanted to live simply and quietly with his numbers and his equations, not needing much else for company. He was made into what he was. You can't walk into a Hell you didn't deserve and emerge unscathed.

I remember watching this scene for the first time. Like Bohannon, I thought he was suffering from PTSD from the war, and that's almost true. Then he said that he was made a prisoner of war. At Andersonville. That's when I got that awful, sinking feeling; this guy isn't just traumatized, he was _shattered_ into a million pieces and what was rebuilt was monstrous. I've got more than a few histories of the various civil war prisoner of war camps in the north and south, and while they were ALL, without question, atrocities in their own right Andersonville stood head and shoulders above the rest. It was a horror factory producing raw nightmare. Heyerdahl's acting is tremendous here, you can see just from the way the small amount of animation in his face dies that a man trying to eat him was the _least_ of the things that happened inside those walls. He's still there, in a way. He'll always be there, trying to get the numbers to add up, and grappling with the enormity of what it took to get those equations to work. The way his face just goes slack and dead when he whispers "I did... _jævlig_ ...some pretty bad things" is more frightening than any gruesome, lurid descriptions of those Pretty Bad Things could ever be. Our imaginations, unless we're terribly dull, will always find what will scare us the worst. All in all, one of the best scenes in the show. It may have dropped off BADLY after season 2, but Thor Gunderson, From Norway was always a great watch from his first scene to his last. He just seemed so confused, at the end. He was Thor Gunderson, from Norway. All he wanted was to live quietly with his numbers and his equations, no urge to hurt or harm. How did he wind up here? How did it ever come to this?

@whichDude

4 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if all his scenes were great in later season. Cullen straight up did the Bugs bunny wabbit season trick to make Swede confess to his crimes in the most cartoonish way possible. Take Mormon Swede out, and everything else is amazing with the character.

To clear things up here. He Is called the Swede. But he is Norwegian. He says so When he Introduce himself. And he is not swearing in Swedish, he is swearing in Norwegian. Like "Faen and Jævlig" which means "Fuck and Damn / Terrible". I am Norwegian so I know my own language ... And for the people who says he is Swedish Because there was no Norway back then. Here is a history lesson for you. The Union between Sweden and Norway was a union of the two separate and independent kingdoms of Norway and Sweden from 1814 to 1905, which was in personal union under a common monarch. The union is sometimes referred to as "Sweden-Norway," but this is misleading as it suggests a single unified statehood, like Denmark and Norway - which in 1660 was regarded as a single kingdom.

@dibla22

8 жыл бұрын

Fan is a Swedish curseword aswell.

@MrPvest

8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Fan. But not Faen. Two different ways to pronounce the words.

@MrPvest

7 жыл бұрын

Han sier det jo selv da i serien. Han blir kalt for "the swede" men han er egentlig er norsk. Også er jo Christopher Heyerdahl halvt nork :P

@KinnereyB

5 жыл бұрын

MrPvest This goes back so far it’d be like exposing America from Washington to Trump. It’s impossible. And unfortunately unless you’re from that part of the world or you study history as your major like me or study it for fun (like me - I’m a nerd in that regard and proud! 👍🏻, most people wouldn’t even know about the conflict between these two neighboring Nordic countries ever even happened and that is sad and tragic. There is a reason Thor hated being called The Swede. And it’s also clear that Christopher Hyerdahl did his homework in that area quite deeply and bc if that dedication to his craft he stole every last scene he was in. The Swede truly is one of my favorite characters ever, bc most actors don’t dig that deep. Imo he’s one of the most underrated and under appreciated characters to ever set foot on a set.

@yasashii89

4 жыл бұрын

Faen means damn, not fuck.

Thank god I found out how to get on American Netflix! Bastards are keeping this awesome show from the UK

@mrpackdogg

9 жыл бұрын

Lol not in Norway

@mrpackdogg

9 жыл бұрын

no idea

@owenmyers4438

9 жыл бұрын

amerikaners halten alle den Fernseher für sich Il Valentino *****

@robertjohnson9836

9 жыл бұрын

God they really want to neuter you all over there. I don't mean that disrespectfully.

@owenmyers4438

9 жыл бұрын

Ich herunterladen amerikanischen Fernsehen

For the record, this is how you do a villain origin story. Short, sweet, and to the point.

"I`ll find you, Ezraaa!"

@kalletunnellinen6863

7 жыл бұрын

lol that was pretty good scene

@NewFriiiikan

7 жыл бұрын

Kasper Lehto "I always do..."

@kalletunnellinen6863

7 жыл бұрын

lol, he actually didint...

What a glorious bastard. More of an antihero than a villain. Episodes without him seem pointless

@kalletunnellinen6863

7 жыл бұрын

He is pretty much a villain

@Carl_McMelvin

2 жыл бұрын

Crack was definitely smoked before this comment was posted.

If anyone was wondering. At 2:14 he is saying "jævlig", which in this context translates to "terrible".

@MrPvest

10 жыл бұрын

oskar356 Jævlig* Han er Norsk.

@biggbals4375

5 жыл бұрын

Man hör knappt vad han säger dock

@biggbals4375

4 жыл бұрын

@Ralph 🖕

@biggbals4375

4 жыл бұрын

@Ralph Det var ett fuck you finger

My favorite part of the whole series is when the Irish dudes tar and feather him.

One of the best scenes I've seen on tv for a long time. Christopher Heyerdahl is amazing.

easily the most interesting character in the series. he's a guy who through suffering has gone beyond good and evil and developed a madman's taste for chaos and death. disturbing cause we don't like to think people are capable of such evil but we all are

This is one of the greatest rivalries I've ever seen and I bet you agree too

This guy really impressed me. He came from a lot of directions. As an accountant, man, I don't think I'd want him to do my numbers. He's very Frankensteinian. Some scenes are indelible.

hey this guy can act ,,,keep it runnin swede dont get killed now

Best acting I've seen in a tv show in a long time.

Great actor ...plays his part perfectly !

One thing I always liked about Christopher Heyerdahl's performance here is that, despite his character speaking with a heavy Norwegian accent, he still uses an informal Western vernacular. "Make them numbers add up." "You gonna hang." It's a subtle but really cool indicator of his humble origins as an immigrant. Rather than learning to speak a more "proper" type of English in a university setting, he probably picked up the language by interacting with everyday American commoners. Hence his more casual Western/Southwestern dialect.

Is this the most underrated and under appreciated character ever? I believe he might be. Here’s very briefly why: After I watched this entire series, when I came to this intro of The Swede to us viewers the 2nd time I was even more impressed and appreciative of Christopher’s performance bc I knew him on such a deeper level. The layers he added to this amazing creation were astonishing. You simultaneously hated, loved, respected, feared, and felt sorry for the same character. That’s incredible! This was a scene where the two stared into each other’s souls and immediately saw a mortal enemy and a reflection of it’s opposite simultaneously. A true yin yang relationship between protagonist and antagonist! Brilliant writing, even better acting! One of the best characters ever and maybe the most underrated and under appreciated character to ever step foot on a set. The one and only Thor Gundersen - from Norway! 👏🏻 😢

@coraggio93

3 жыл бұрын

Ugh...great analysis, but I got tired of that guy fairly early on.

@KinnereyB

3 жыл бұрын

@@coraggio93 I liked The Swede (or did I show my hand with the novel I wrote?). Different strokes...But I can see how he might get on some ppl’s nerves.

@pIayingwithmahwii

2 жыл бұрын

@@KinnereyB he gets on peoples nerves but that's kind of the point. he's supposed to be an unnerving character. i loved him too--most of the show's watchers do

This dude, were he after me, would drive me into a bomb shelter.

His character in van hellsing is fucking savage

well, they call him "Swede" but he comes from Norway, so Heyerdahl doing an amazing job using his own father's voice for the Norwegian accent of the Swede. I hope to see him again in the new season, is a really great actor and the Swede is a lovely bastard =)

Thanks for uploading this! I love The Swede, and this is one of my favorite scenes from the show so far.

was so glad to see a Norwegian (he's actually norwegian and scottish) on an American TV show, concidering im Norwegian! :D

@Carl_McMelvin

2 жыл бұрын

He’s definitely canadian lol.

Finally a show that doesn't insert a german accent on a scandinavian character! Our accent doesn't sound like the german accent!

I spoke norwegian with Heyerdahl at a Supernatural convention last year! He looks really scary, but man is he a sweetheart!

@flintsky7706

Жыл бұрын

Hurdagurdaflurga

Really good job with the accent! Sounds like my father

This guy is so amazing he makes eating sinister!

Both great actors..

he says that he was finally able to "make them numbers add up" as he takes a bite, and gives a nice "mmmmmm" i think he is basically saying that he began to practice cannibalism. What do you think though? am I right? like for a yes.

@pluckybellhop66

4 жыл бұрын

Mmmmno. He said he lost weight, probably was eating only the scraps he was given. He said mmmmm because he was appreciating his meal

@Shagamaw-100

2 жыл бұрын

@@pluckybellhop66 He did actually practice cannibalism. Or it was at least implied.

@MrSeekerOfPeace

9 ай бұрын

You're all wrong. The implication that total anarchy ruled meant that he was essentially the camp assassin. He eliminated prisoners for favors/protection... The 1996 Andersonville Television film briefly touched on those types with the "raiders"

Brilliant actor. Highly underrated.

The best psychopath character hed make you hate him then hed make you feel sorry for him over and over again!

U didn't know at this point that here is the main villain of the show ;)

great acting!!

The sheer brilliance of this scene can't be understated.

Magnificent actor! Great series too.

What an actor damn legend

Whether it is called the old soldiers disease or what ever, it is still PTSD

@montello33

3 жыл бұрын

Yep just a political correct renaming of such things.

@outdoorlife5396

3 жыл бұрын

@@montello33 I think a lot of it in the old days was morphine. They didn't know how much to give you when you had trauma. So a lot of people were hooked and not there fault. PTSD with a little drug addiction on the side. That must have been fun for the patient

Actually a very believable character for someone who survived Andersonville. It was every bit as bad as thor describes it in the show. That kind of place could turn any man into an unrecognizable monster.

A bit of a spoiler but my favorite scene is when hes getting hanged his last words are "I am norwegian" and the subtitles immediately say swede choking. Even the subtitle people didn't like him.

love the accent 😁

well I'm italian and I don't know how to distinguish norwegian and swedish accent but. . . he is a GREAT actor in any case!! ^^

Love Christopher Heyerdahl, very good actor!!

when you wake up to a guy eating your arm, you know your a heavy sleeper...

@rosevine4407

3 жыл бұрын

😅

So creepy and bad a$$ like he's totally on my zombie apocalypse team.

This movie takes place in 1860's I believe. There WAS no Norway until 1905. Swede is an appropriate name for him.

"Faen!" xD

Seeing Christopher on peacemaker I was excited. Then.. They killed him Off in last episode. Man I love watching this guy act.

The Swede is such a great villain because he starts the series off as a good man. The protagonist was the villain in the early episodes and destroyed his life.

3:11 He really pronounce the word fan like a native. Is the actor fluent in norwegian?

@sepnyte9422

5 жыл бұрын

No but his dad is from Norway and he learned how to speak in the accent from him.

I love him so much :( he didn't deserve to be traumatized like this, he was such a sweet guy before prison

This guys swedish-english accent is so authentic that I was surprised to see he was from Canada when i googled him

@emilykoch4123

Жыл бұрын

His father is Norwegian or actually from Norway, can’t recall. He’s related to Thor Heyerdahl.

SPOILERS!!!! - for anyone thats new to the series christopher heyerdahl is such an amazing actor - i could watch everything he is in excluding twilight (even he isn't enought to save that for me). Im so glad the swede didn't die. I hope hell on wheels gets renewed for a 4th season it deserves it.

BEST VILLAIN EVER!!

I loved this scene. :)

Hey anybody else recognize him from from Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

Who is here after seeing him on Star Trek Discovery?!!!

2:13 he is saying "jävligt.." which is a profanity word you can use to emphasize something, in this case it can be translated into "very" only he does not say anything after. But I think we can conclude from context he thinks about something "very fucking bad/horrible"

Before we had Lalo Salamanca we go this man he's top tier evil next to Walt, and Gus.

thanks for spoiling that

Fantastic swedish accent! Flawless! Can hardly think he has born in Canada.

@orbitalbutt6757

Жыл бұрын

I share your enthusiasm but if you'll allow me a tiny nitpick: Norwegian. The character Thor Gunderson is from Norway, Chris Heyerdahl's real life father is Norwegian and he himself is fluent. The difference doesn't sound too big to most, but it's definitely there. "I am Thor Gunderson. From Norway." Poor bastard that he is, one of the only characters that you like, you hate, you're frightened by and you feel absolutely terrible for all at once. Brilliant performance by Heyerdahl and the only reason I kept watching past season 3.

Best villain in TV history From 2000 and UP

Funny how similar they both seem!

He's electric - dat acting.

The Swede has the look of Max von Sydow and the accent is very swedish (and even more norwegian).

The illest character in this whole thing..

The budget for this entire series was 125 million or so for 5 seasons? This is one scene of one episode and it provides more entertainment and talent in the writing, acting and directing than all 3 Star Wars sequel movies that cost a combined total of 800 million+.

5Mariner Fuck you.

Lost 114 lbs that still gets to me

Im a swede and when I first saw him appeared I could swear I was 100% sure he was a swedish born actor. I sure was suprised and kinda disapointed he wasn't. His accent sounds exacly like swedish :o

@The91strecon

10 жыл бұрын

But his character is not swedish. He's Norwegian

@kadirseker3215

10 жыл бұрын

Indeed that is one of the jokes on the show. He is Norwegian, but to most people that departed for the U.S. at that time, didn't see much difference and started calling him a Swede and he just rolled with it :)

@kadirseker3215

10 жыл бұрын

Tobi The Viking Pretty much the same case yes :)

@HaHa-vy9ct

6 жыл бұрын

His accent is not Swedish.Strong Oslo accent

@biggbals4375

5 жыл бұрын

@@The91strecon All scandinavian accents in english sound alike. I am swedish and I can tell apart danish but swedish and norwegian can be hard.

3:03 - the best "hm?" ever.

So badass! * shrugs *

Oh, I agree with you. Look at him this season!? I wonder what he has up his sleeve....

This character reminds me of the judge from blood meridian

i love the swede

@Laqez Norway became independent in 1905, yes. That doesn't mean the Norwegians didn't exist before 1905. As a swede, however, I think the Swede's accent is more Swedish than Norwegian even though the actor is part Norwegian. Strange but completely believable either way.

He kinda reminds me of Judge Holden from Blood Meridian

the Sweede is awesome, I hope he is still alive.

@tromboneman4517

3 жыл бұрын

He ded boi.

The Swede is the most dark character ever !

He reminds so much of Max von Sydow, very similar voice too

3:11 “Bahh!” Lol love it

@brizzy5233

3 жыл бұрын

He said "Faen", which means "fuck" in Norwegian.

@Kingoftehill

2 жыл бұрын

@@brizzy5233 thanks for that. It was just a noise to me 😂

I met some very strange man in a bar on New Years eve, we were talking and he was trying to make me read his musings, which weren't very good. He then proclaimed "I am Norwegian." To which I replied "I thought you were "Swedish." He didn't like that at all.

Good to see Michael Schumacher getting into acting after retiring from F1

So bad ass lmao

What does Thor say in Norwegian after he is hit by Brigham Young??

@mrpackdogg

9 жыл бұрын

Faen, in english it means damn it or fuck

"But... I am Norwegian..."

It looks like Mr. Swede isn't going to show up for a while.

@yasumisuichi I looked him up on Imdb, there It say's that he is half norweigan and half scottish

I believe that the Swede is still alive too. But he ain't going to show up for a while. Maybe he'll show up in the season finale.

Makes you wonder what it would be like to meet a PTSD suffering, ex pow, ex cannibal in real life.

Being a Norwegian myself I would not accepted the nickname of "The Swede". We're different, really!

Will The Swede survive the season 3 finale on saturday oct. 5, 2013?

"Sverige? But I'm from Norway... I'm Norwegian."