I think I probably read them two or three times. Samuelsson plays Gunnar Nyberg, a detective in the 2011 Swedish crime thriller series Arne Dahl. “It makes me glad to hear people have the same vision when they read it.”. News... but not as you know it. Fans of The Last Kingdom have heard some of the cast members use the name Ethelwich to describe a particular setting in the series. In 2001, Samuelsson became the overall champion of the Strongman Super Series. The towering Swede was headhunted by producers to play the role of the fabled warrior and loyal accomplice of Uhtred in the epic Viking and Saxon historical drama. Magnus Samuelsson as Clapa in The Last Kingdom. You can unsubscribe at any time. Our. 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Samuelsson also remains one of only five men to have successfully closed the No. A hulking Danish warrior, Clapa become one of the main protagonist Uhtred's best fighters, but his savagery in battle belies a warm heart and loyalty to his comrades that holds no bounds. 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[3] One of the reasons he declined was that he believed the film was going to be a B movie. Despite his screen alias Clapa only being introduced during the second season – available to catch up on iPlayer now – he has proven to be a hit with viewers. In 2010 he competed in Rally Sweden, part of the World Rally Championship, finishing in 35th position out of 55. Samuelsson holds the record for reaching the World's Strongest Man finals 10 times, a feat which he achieved over a 13-year span from 1995–2007. Samuelsson is also an automobile racing enthusiast. The action combined with Samuelsson's own body strength resulted in a snapped humerus. ... What happened to Clapa actor Magnus Samuelsson? News. Played by Magnus Samuelsson. Magnus Samuelsson (born December 21, 1969), is a Swedish actor, former strongman and winner of the 1998 World's Strongest Man contest in Morocco. Sorry, this video isn't available any more. He and his brother, Torbjörn, are both full-time farmers. Catch Magnus Samuelsson as Clapa in The Last Kingdom on Thursdays 9pm on BBC Two. It has also been aired in Germany and UK. 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Magnus Samuelsson as Clapa in a scene from BBC Two's The Last Kingdom. “I love everything about The Last Kingdom,” the 6ft 6ins actor said. Torbjörn Samuelsson (Samuelsson' brother) also competed in strongman competitions between 1996–2002, winning Sweden's Strongest Man twice and competing at the World's Strongest Man 2000–2002. After competing in the IFSA Strongman World Championship in 2005, he returned to compete in the 2006 World's Strongest Man but failed to make it past the qualifying rounds due to a back injury. Powerhouse Samuelsson was inducted into the Strongman Hall of Fame at Europe's Strongest Man this past weekend, becoming one of just six men to be given the accolade. The injury occurred because Jones employed the novice technique of side twisting. SMASH HIT: Samuelsson currently stars as Clapa in BBC drama The Last Kingdom (Image: BBC) Samuelsson left the world of strongman behind him some years ago after beginning to find work as an actor.