In 2009 Samuelsson won the Swedish version of the television series Dancing with the Stars, beating songwriter Laila Bagge in the final. Samuelsson plays Gunnar Nyberg, a detective in the 2011 Swedish crime thriller series Arne Dahl. It has also been aired in Germany and UK. The series are now available on Amazon Prime. Samuelsson plays Clapa in the BBC's The Last Kingdom. A hulking Danish warrior, Clapa becomes one of the main protagonist Uhtred's best fighters, but his savagery in battle belies a warm heart and loyalty to his comrades that holds no bounds. Personal life Samuelsson lives in Tidersrum in Östergötland. He and his brother, Torbjörn, are both full-time farmers. Throughout his career, he has been supported at every competition by his wife Kristin, a former two-time winner of Sweden's strongest woman. They have one son, David, and one daughter, Sara. Samuelsson is also an automobile racing enthusiast. In 2010 he competed in Rally Sweden, part of the World Rally Championship, finishing in 35th position out of 55. Personal records Done in the gym (according to Samuelsson himself) Squat: 280 kg (617 lbs) for 10 reps raw Bench press: 300 kg (661 lbs) for 1 rep raw Deadlift: 385 kg (826 lbs) Barbell curl: 140 kg (308.5 lbs) for 4 reps Contest history 1996 World Muscle Power - 2nd 1997 Glasgow Open - 1st 1998 Helsinki Strongman - 4th 1998 World Strongest Team Contest - 3rd 1998 Faroe GP - 1st 1998 World Strongman Challenge - 1st 1999 Faroe GP - 3rd 1999 Beauty and the Beast - 1st 1999 Iceland Viking of the North - 2nd 1999 World Strongest Team - 2nd 1999 Helsinki GP - 4th 1999 Czech GP - 1st 2000 Faroe GP - 3rd 2000 Ireland GP - 1st 2000 Europe Strongman Classic - 2nd 2000 Helsinki GP - 2nd 2000 Poland GP - 1st 2000 China GP - 1st 2000 Romanian GP - 1st 2001 Beauty and the Beast - 1st 2001 World Muscle Power - 2nd 2001 Europe's Strongest Man - 3rd 2001 Santo Domingo - 2nd 2001 Prague GP - 3rd 2001 Dutch GP - 2nd 2001 Stockholm GP - 1st 2001 Strongman Super Series - 1st 2003 World Muscle Power Canada - 3rd 2003 World Record Breakers Poland - 3rd 2004 World Strongman Stars Ukraine - 2nd 2004 Superseries GP Gothenburg - 1st 2007 Viking Power Super Series Norway -