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15
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Actor
Janne Schaffer
Acting
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Movies: 16Series: 4Crew credits: 5
TMDB ID: 2043478
IMDb ID: nm0769839
Known for: Acting
Born: September 24, 1945
Age: 80
Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1973 - 2024
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 5.08
Wikidata: Q723445
Also known as
Jan Erik Tage "Janne" Schaffer
Other jobs
Original Music Composer (4)Music (1)
Biography
Janne Schaffer, born on September 24, 1945, in Stockholm, is one of Sweden's most prominent guitarists and composers. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he has appeared on nearly 5,000 recordings and released over 30 solo albums, including collaborations with groups like Electric Banana Band. He is also known for his work as a session guitarist for international artists and groups such as ABBA, Bob Marley, and Toto. Schaffer grew up in Blackeberg, Stockholm, and began his musical journey playing the piano before switching to guitar. He was involved in the progressive rock band Svenska Löd AB and has worked with artists like Ted Gärdestad, Cornelis Vreeswijk, and Björn J:son Lindh. His 1978 album Earmeal, recorded in Hollywood with the Porcaro brothers, is particularly well-regarded. Schaffer remains active both on stage and in the studio, and his passion for music and teaching lives on through his involvement with the Guitar Academy and his own concerts.
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Janne Schaffer.
ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
as Self
2024 Movie
6.0
Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson
as Self
2023 Movie
8.3
Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
as Self
2016 Movie
Electric Banana Band
as Himself / Zebran
2015 Movie
Janne Schaffer - En musikresa
as Self
2012 Movie
4.4
The Stig-Helmer Story
Original Music Composer
2011 Movie
4.2
The Health Journey
Original Music Composer
1999 Movie
Ted - till minne av en popartist
as Self
1998 Movie
Robert Brobergs höjdare i Globen
as Self
1991 Movie
Listen to the Music
as Self
1979 Movie
5.7
The Call-up
Original Music Composer
1979 Movie
3.0
The Lion and the Virgin
as musiker i Leos våning
1975 Movie
5.7
Parade
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
1974 Movie
5.4
Flossie
Music
1974 Movie
Snövit och de sju små dvärgarna
as Blyger, a.k.a. Smyger
1973 Movie
My Brother Ted
as Self
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Janne Schaffer.
