‘Mad Max’
Kjell Nilsson Dead at 76
Published
July 3, 2026
6:28 AM PDT
Kjell Nilsson, who played Lord Humungus in the classic “Mad Max 2” film, has died.
Chris Carbaugh, Kjell’s rep, tells TMZ … the actor died Thursday in Queensland, Australia, surrounded by family after a four-year battle with kidney disease.
The Swedish-born Kjell was an Olympic-class weightlifter … which came in handy when he was cast as the terrifying, metal-masked Lord Humungus in “Mad Max 2” — known in America as “The Road Warrior.”
Kjell appeared in several other films … but he was best known for ‘Mad Max.’
Chris tells TMZ … Kjell was a wonderful person who inspired many as a weight-training coach. He loved the ‘Mad Max’ fans and embraced the role.
He was 76.
RIP
