Bo Svenson (born 13 February 1941) is a Swedish-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his roles in American genre films of the 1970s and 1980s.

[2] After his military service, Svenson settled in Florida, where he earned his living in various jobs, including professional race car driver.

[4] In the late 1960s, Svenson had a recurring role in the TV series Here Come the Brides as Lumberjack Olaf "Big Swede" Gustavsen.

(1982) and many years later had a cameo as an American colonel in Inglourious Basterds, as a tribute to his role in The Inglorious Bastards; he is the only actor to appear in both films.

They include, The Inglorious Bastards (1978),[9] Deadly Impact (1984),[10] Delta Force Commando (1987),[11] The Kill Reflex (1989),[12] Three Days to a Kill (1991),[13] and Steele's Law (1991)[14] Svenson maintains an active role in the entertainment industry and is the Founder and CEO of MagicQuest Entertainment, a Hollywood production company since 1975, and Founder and CEO of CanAm Film Corp., a British Columbia corporation since 1992.