Christian Hillborg Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Siblings, Movies & TV Shows, Awards

Christian Hillborg is a Swedish actor and voice performer whose career spans Swedish, British, and international film and television.

He gained international recognition as Erik in The Last Kingdom and later appeared in Fleabag, The Playlist, Those About to Die, Stromboli, and The Bridge. His portrayal of Martin Lorentzon in The Playlist earned him a Kristallen Award for Best Actor.

Christian Hillborg
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Real Name:	Leif Christian Hillborg
Stage Name:	Christian Hillborg
Born:	March 16, 1978 (age 48 years old)
Place of Birth:	Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality:	Swedish
Ethnicity:	Swedish
Height:	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Hillborg
Siblings:	1
Occupation:	Actor, Voice Actor
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early Life and Education

Christian Hillborg was born on March 16, 1978, in Stockholm and grew up in the Bredäng suburb. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hillborg, His father worked as a service technician before becoming medically retired, while his mother worked in childcare. Christian has a sisters and was raised in a Swedish family.

His upbringing encouraged creativity, and he became interested in acting partly from a desire to make his parents laugh. His religious affiliation has not been established.

He attended Södra Latin upper secondary school, where he studied theatre, then entered Stockholm’s University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre, graduating from its acting and mime program in 2006.

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Career

Christian Hillborg began developing his acting skills in theatre and mime before moving into screen work. His early Swedish credits included Hombres, Höök, and Blomstertid, followed by his first major film role as Jet Set Carl in Easy Money in 2010.

He later appeared in The Bridge, Crossing Lines, The Last Kingdom, Fleabag, The Mallorca Files, and The Chamber. His performance as Erik, the Viking leader in The Last Kingdom, brought him a much larger international audience.

Christian Hillborg continued expanding his international résumé through Another Mother’s Son, Love Wedding Repeat, Top Dog, Sthlm Requiem, The Beta Test, and Stromboli. In 2022, he played Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon in Netflix’s The Playlist, earning the 2023 Kristallen Award for Best Male Lead in a television production.

He subsequently appeared in Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace, Those About to Die, and TV4’s science-fiction drama Vi kommer i fred in 2025. His current credits include Maffia, while Lex Julia is listed for 2027.

Awards and Nominations

• Kristallen Award — Best Male Lead in a Television Production for The Playlist — Winner, 2023.
• Seattle Film Festival Award — Best Ensemble Short Film for Divertimento — Winner, 2021.
• Kristallen Award — Best Male Lead for The Playlist — Nominee, 2023.

Social Media

• Instagram: @chillborg
• X/Twitter: @chillborg

Personal Life

Christian Hillborg is 48 years old and maintains a relatively private personal life outside his acting career. He has not established a marriage or children publicly, and his current relationship status is generally presented as single.

He has developed interests in gymnastics, martial arts, stage combat, dancing, singing, and piano, skills that have also supported his physically demanding acting roles. His height is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in).

Net Worth

Christian Hillborg’s net worth is around $3 million USD. His earnings come primarily from film and television acting, international productions, theatre, voice work, and other entertainment projects.

His roles in The Last Kingdom, Fleabag, The Playlist, and subsequent European and American productions have established him as a prominent Swedish actor working internationally.

Filmography

• The Last Kingdom
• Fleabag
• The Playlist
• Those About to Die
• Stromboli
• Lex Julia

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