Trivia

Son Måns Ekman with Fatima Ekman, Billie Ekman and Robin Ekman with Pia Ekman.

Signed the appeal Swedish Film Workers for Peace and Freedom in an Independent Palestine (2001)

Announced his retirement (December 2003)

Member of Amnesty International.

Social Democrat.

Niece: Actress Sanna Ekman

Son of writer/actor/director Hasse Ekman.

A statue of him was inaugurated at Altona Park in central Malmö, Sweden on June 5th 2004.

Being a master of slapstick, he claims to have scars to prove 40 years of acting, practically on every single body part.

Announced that he is retiring from further film projects, and wants to live quietly as a pensioner. He is, however, to appear in the film "Vem är Georg? (2004)", made by his wife, director Marie-Louise Ekman. (December 2003)

Brother of actor Krister Ekman, director Mikael Ekman and actor Stefan Ekman.