Pelle Almqvist
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1978-05-29 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Fagerstar, Sweden
- Also known as
- The Hives · Per Almqvist · Howlin' Pelle Almqvist
Biography
Per "Pelle" Almqvist, also known as Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of garage rock band The Hives.
Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus Arson formed the band in 1993, and, according to a fictional biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons. Prior to success with the Hives he worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher.
Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title of "The best live band in the world" from Spin Magazine, who also put Almqvist in their list of the "50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time".
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
All Against All
2019
as Himself - Contestant
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Carina Bergfeldt
2021
as Self - Guest
Trygdekontoret talkshow
2009
Plura's Kitchen
2011
as Self - Guest
Moraeus Med Mera
2011
as Self - Guest -The Hives
Det svenska popundret
2019
as Self
Movies (9)
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
Sweden Rock och festivalgeneralen
2025
as Self
The Hives - Hellfest 2026
2026
as Self
The Hives en concert privé à la Chapelle du Village Reille à Paris
2025
as Self
My Husband, the Cyborg
2025
as Self
The Hives - Rock en Seine 2024
2024
as Self
The Hives at Rock Am Ring
2012
The Hives: Live At The Barrowlands
2024
The Hives: Tick Tick Boom!
2007
as Self
About Pelle Almqvist
Per "Pelle" Almqvist, also known as Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of garage rock band The Hives. Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus Arson formed the band in 1993, and, according to a fictional biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons. Prior to success with the Hives he worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher. Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title… With 19 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Pelle Almqvist has appeared in 9 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Pelle Almqvist Movies
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) — as Self
- Sweden Rock och festivalgeneralen (2025) — as Self
- The Hives - Hellfest 2026 (2026) — as Self
- The Hives en concert privé à la Chapelle du Village Reille à Paris (2025) — as Self
- My Husband, the Cyborg (2025) — as Self
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