Malte Gårdinger (born 23 July 2000 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actor and musician who broke through internationally as August in the Netflix series Young Royals (2021-2024). He has also appeared in Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or-winning Triangle of Sadness (2022) and the Sundance-selected body horror film The Ugly Stepsister (2025). Since 2021 he releases music under the name GIBBON, with the single 'Nära vän' (feat. Nonni) as his debut release.
The Ugly Stepsister, featuring Gårdinger as stable boy Isak, was released in Swedish cinemas on 13 June 2025 after its Sundance world premiere in January.
The Ugly Stepsister had its world premiere in the Midnight section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 23 January, with Gårdinger in the cast.
In October 2024, Gårdinger co-founded the men's skincare and haircare brand Dadāndi alongside his father Pontus Gårdinger and actor Filip Lamprecht.
Young Royals concluded with its third and final season on Netflix on 18 March 2024, ending Gårdinger's run as August.
