Ernst Günther

Ernst Günther (b. June 3, 1933 - December 8, 1999) was the Swedish voice for Cookie Monster in Sesam & Svenska Sesam. His full name are Ernst Harry Ingemar Günther.

He started his career in school where he put on plays with, the later TV-producer, Åke Edin. After he finished school he had different jobs including being a journalist. Around age 30 he decided to make it as a professional actor. He tried to aply to a few acting schools, but did not make the cut. He would then get small parts at Riksteatern. He moved to Finland in the early 60's where he was connected to Wasa theater. He returned to Sweden in 1966 where he was hired as a director at Norrköping-Linköpings theater. He would then work at different theaters around Sweden as a actor and director.

Ernst Günter had his first minor movie role in 1968 as a truckdriver in I huvet på en gammal gubbe his last movie role was in Den Vita lejoninnan from 1996.