JACOB SETH FRANSSON is an experienced screenwriter and director. He has worked as a screenwriter for some of the most viewed and critically acclaimed series in Sweden, such as the drama series “Bonusfamiljen/The Bonus Family” and the hit comedy show “Solsidan/The Sunny Side”. He is also one of the creators of “Solsidan/The Sunny Side” for TV4, which has won numerous awards and nominations.
In spring 2022, he worked as a screenwriter on Amazon Prime’s first Swedish original series, the political satire “Toppen”, produced by FLX. At the moment Jacob is developing an original feature film in the feel-good genre.
After ten years working as a journalist he started writing jokes for panel shows and later comedy series. Jacob writes in a wide range of genres and for different audiences. He has created and written many hours of Swedish comedy but the last years he has also worked with and developed projects leaning more toward the drama genre.
Jacob also works as a director, he has previously directed several episodes for “Solsidan/The Sunny Side”, “Kontoret/The Office” (Swedish remake of “The Office”) and “Familjen Holstein-Gottorp”.
Untitled – series (creator/head writer) - in development Untitled – feature (original idea/screenwriter) – in development Snödrömmar/Snow Dreams – (screenwriter/director) – 2023 Toppen season 1 – tv series (screenwriter/head writer) – 2022 LasseMajas detektivbyrå/ Lassemaja's Detective Agency season 1 and 2 – series (screenwriter) - 2020 Bonusfamiljen / The Bonus Family season 3-4 – series (screenwriter) – 2018-2020 Solsidan/The Sunny Side season 1, 2, 5 and 6– series (original idea/screenwriter/director) - 2009-2018 Sjölyckan season 1 and 2 – series (creator/screenwriter) – 2017-2019 Andra åket - series (screenwriter) – 2018 Småstaden - series (screenwriter) – 2016 Finaste Familjen - series (screenwriter) – 2015 Sommartid / Summertime - series (creator/screenwriter/director) - 2013 Familjen Holstein-Gottorp - series (original idea /screenwriter/director) - 2011 Kontoret/”The Office remake” (screenwriter/director) - 2010
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Solsidan/The Sunny Side Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) - Nominated for Best Comedy Series and Nominated for Best Male Actor Johan Rheborg - 2020
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) - Nominated for Best Comedy Series and Nominated for Best Male Actor Johan Rheborg - 2016
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) - Winner Best Comedy Series and Winner Best Male Actor Henrik Dorsin - 2014
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Awards) - Winner Best Comedy Series - 2011
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Awards)- Winner of Best Comedy Series and Winner of The Audience Award - 2010
Bonusfamiljen/The Bonus Family Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) – Nominated for Best Drama Series – 2022
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) -Nominated for Best Drama Series - 2019
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) - Nominated for Best Female Actress Vera Vitali and Nominated for Best Male Actor Fredrik Hallgren - 2018
Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) - Winner of Best Drama Series and Nominated for Best Female Actress Petra Mede - 2017
LasseMajas detektivbyrå / Lasse Maja’s Detective Agency Kristallen (Swedish Emmy Award) – Winner of Best Children’s Series – 2022
