Born in 1967. Herngren is a TV, film and commercials director, writer, producer and actor. His breakthrough came in the hit television-series Smash, and his on screen characters Papi Raul, Dan Bäckman and Tim Hibbins have all become cult icons. Herngren runs his own production company FLX, established in early 2007, which represents the talents of directors Johan Rheborg, Tova Magnusson and Måns Herngren, among others. Herngren has worked in the business for over 30 years and was earlier been represented by production companies Efti and Tre Vänner. Herngren was selected world's 5th best commercial director by The Gunn Report.