Steffo Törnquist
Swedish journalist, author, producer and television presenter (born 1956)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bo-Stefan "Steffo" Törnquist (born 12 January 1956) is a Swedish journalist, author, producer and television presenter. He is known for his television shows Steffos lustjakt and Steffo – din tröst i natten, both on TV4.
12 January 1956
Steffo Törnquist | |
|---|---|
Törnquist at the Swedish premiere of Jack Reacher in 2012 | |
| Born | Bo-Stefan Törnquist 12 January 1956 Linköping, Sweden |
| Occupations | Journalist, author, producer, television presenter |
Career
Törnquist hosted Steffos lustjakt and Steffo – din tröst i natten on TV4 in 1992 and 1993.[1] Since 2000, he has been the host of Nyhetsmorgon on TV4, co-hosting with Jenny Strömstedt.[1][2][3] He has had a long career with different news agencies, and in 1990 he took part in the creation of TV4's first hosting of TV4 News and TV4 Sport broadcasts.[4] Between 1993 and 1995, he worked as a news reporter for Nyheterna on TV4.[4][5] From 1995 to 2002, he worked as a producer for a number of documentaries amongst them, En svensk krigare i Vietnam, Djävulens lotteri (about Louise Hoffsten), and Sprit all for TV4.[1]
In late 2012, Törnquist released the book Steffos spritbibel.[6] In 2003, he made the documentary Bengt Elde – mannen med den snälla penseln, and in 2012 he interviewed Jackie Arklöv serving a life sentence.[5] He sits on the board of directors for Bomans Hotel, and also the Wine and liquor museum in Djurgården, Stockholm.[7] He has also authored the book Njut! En bok om små saker som gör livet stort about enjoying life and living the "good life".[8]
Törnquist was a contestant on Let's Dance 2014 on TV4 competing as a celebrity dancer.[9][10] He danced alongside professional dancer Cecilia Ehrling. The pair finished in second place, behind winners Benjamin Wahlgren Ingrosso and Sigrid Bernson.[11] During Törnquist's time on the show, he lost 12 kg in body weight.[11]
