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Stellan Skarsgård became a star in his teens through the title role in the TV-series Bombi Bitt och jag. Between the years 1972-88 he was employed at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, where he participated in "Vita rum" (1988), August Strindberg's "Ett drömspel" (1986) and "Mäster Olof" (1988). Simultaneously Skarsgård did outstanding film roles... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (124 titles)
2014 F2014 (pre-production)
Joao Havelange
 
2014 Kraftidioten (pre-production)
Nils
 
2013 The Physician (post-production)
Barber
 
2013 Nymphomaniac (post-production)
Seligman
 
2013 Rouge Brésil (TV mini-series)
Villegagnon
Episode #1.2 (2013) … Villegagnon
Episode #1.1 (2013) … Villegagnon
 
2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
The Man
The Man (2012) … The Man
 
2011 Melancholia
Jack
 
2011 Thor
Erik Selvig
 
2010 King of Devil's Island
Bestyreren
 
2010 Dimension 1991-2024 (video short)
 
2010 Moomins and the Comet Chase
Moominpapa (voice: English version) / Hemulens (voice: English version)
 
2010 As If I Am Not There
Doctor
 
2010 Frankie & Alice
Oz
 
2010 Arn (TV mini-series)
Birger Brosa
Episode #1.6 (2010) … Birger Brosa
Episode #1.5 (2010) … Birger Brosa
Episode #1.4 (2010) … Birger Brosa
Episode #1.3 (2010) … Birger Brosa
Episode #1.2 (2010) … Birger Brosa
 
2010 A Somewhat Gentle Man
Ulrik
 
2009 Metropia
Ralph Parker (voice)
 
2009 Boogie Woogie
Bob Maclestone
 
2008 Entourage (TV series)
Verner Vollstedt
Pie (2008) … Verner Vollstedt
 
2008 Masterpiece Contemporary (TV series)
God on Trial (2008)
 
2008 God on Trial (TV movie)
Baumgarten (as Stellan Skarsgard)
 
2008 Mamma Mia!
Bill
 
2006 Kill Your Darlings
Erik's Father
 
2005 Torte Bluma (short)
Stangl
 
2004 Eiffeltornet (short)
Jakob
 
2003 Dogville
Chuck
 
2003 Helen of Troy (TV movie)
Theseus
 
2003 Att döda ett barn (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2002 No Good Deed
Tyrone (as Stellan Skarsgard)
 
2001 Powder Keg (short)
Harvey Jacobs
 
2000 Aberdeen
Tomas
 
2000 D-dag - Lise (TV movie)
Lise's Mand
 
2000 D-dag (TV movie)
Lise's Mand
 
1998 Ronin
Gregor
 
1998 Savior
Peter Dominic (as Stellan Skarsgard)
 
1998 Glasblåsarns barn
Albert
 
1997 Amistad
Tappan
 
1997 The Kingdom II (TV mini-series)
Stig Helmers advokat
Gargantua (1997) … Stig Helmers advokat
 
1997 My Son the Fanatic
Schitz
 
1996 Harry och Sonja
Harry Olsson
 
1995 The Hounds of Riga
Magnus Björk
 
1995 Zero Kelvin
Randbæk
 
1995 Jönssonligans största kupp
Herman Melvin
 
1994 Rapport till himlen (TV mini-series)
Gary
 
1993 Sista dansen
Host in Norrköping
 
1993 Murder at the Savoy (video)
Security Manager at Palmgren's company (uncredited)
 
1993 The Slingshot
Fritiof Schütt
 
1992 Wind
Joe Heiser
 
1991 Oxen
Helge Roos
 
1990 Parker Kane (TV movie)
Nathan Van Adams
 
1990 S*M*A*S*H (TV mini-series)
Statssekreteraren
Wow, håll käften! (1990) … Statssekreteraren
 
1989 Förhöret (TV movie)
Carl Hamilton
 
1989 Kvinnorna på taket
Willy
 
1989 The Wild Duck (TV movie)
Gregers Werle
 
1989 s/y Glädjen
Klas Larsson
 
1988 The Perfect Murder
Axel Svensson
 
1988 Friends
Matt
 
1988 Vargens tid
Peder Ulfstand
 
1988 The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Engineer
 
1987 Jim & piraterna Blom
Gustav, Jim's Father
 
1986 Ormens väg på hälleberget
Karl Orsa Markström
 
1985 Peter-No-Tail in America
Pelle Swanson (voice)
 
1985 Falsk som vatten
Stig
 
1985 August Strindberg: Ett liv (TV mini-series)
Verner von Heidenstam
Hemkomst (1985) … Verner von Heidenstam
Hjärnornas kamp (1985) … Verner von Heidenstam
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Olaf Helton
Noon Wine (1985) … Olaf Helton
 
1984 Åke och hans värld
Ebenholtz
 
1983 Hustruskolan (TV movie)
Horace
 
1983 P & B
Karl-Johan 'Charlie' Pettersson
 
1983 Farmor och vår herre (TV mini-series)
Nathan
 
1981 Babels hus (TV mini-series)
Dr. Mattsson
Del 4 (1981) … Dr. Mattsson
 
1981 Kyssen (short)
 
1981 Skärp dig, älskling (TV mini-series)
Georg
 
1977 Hemåt i natten
Kurt Sjöberg
 
1977 Taboo
Jan-Erik
 
1975 Swedish Sex Games
Peter Delaney, their son
 
1973 Anita: Swedish Nymphet
Erik
 
1973 Bröllopet
Roffe Eriksson
 
1973 Fem døgn i august
Christer
 
1973 Åttonde budet (short)
 
1972 Magnetisören (TV movie)
Soldier
 
1972 Firmafesten
Peter
 
1972 Strandhugg i somras
Erik
 
1968 Bombi Bitt och jag (TV series)
Bombi Bitt
Kiviks marknad (1968) … Bombi Bitt
Rävjakten (1968) … Bombi Bitt
Kyrksilvret (1968) … Bombi Bitt
Fiskafänget (1968) … Bombi Bitt
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 King of Devil's Island (executive producer)
 
2000 Aberdeen (associate producer)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
2014 Kraftidioten (stunt driver) (pre-production)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2008 Mamma Mia! (performer: "Our Last Summer", "Take A Chance On Me", "Waterloo")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2006 Kill Your Darlings (special thanks)
 
2005 Manderlay (the production wishes to thank)
 
2003 Dogville Confessions (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2013 Behind the Scenes: The Filming of Bye (short)
Himself - Interviewer
 
2012 The Vanger Archives (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.100 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Our Need for Consolation (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.12 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 26 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Skavlan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #3.6 (2010) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
1998-2008 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Goya's Ghosts / Himself - Mamma Mia! / …
Malou möter Stellan Skarsgård (2008) … Himself
Om filmen 'Mamma Mia!' (2008) … Himself - Mamma Mia!
Om filmen 'Arn' (2007) … Himself
Ingmar Bergman har lämnat oss (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 1 April 2007 (2007) … Himself - Goya's Ghosts
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Närbild (TV series documentary)
Himself
Stellan Skarsgård (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Svenska Ord i bild och tal (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Wrath of Gods (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Exorcist: The Beginning - Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The 2004 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'King Arthur' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Taking Sides Again (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Dogville Confessions (documentary)
Himself
 
1996-2001 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.5 (2001) … Himself
Episode #1.2 (1996) … Himself
 
2000 Først & sist (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.2 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Ljuset håller mig sällskap (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2000 Jag minns Lena Svedberg (documentary short)
Narrator (English version)
 
1999 The Sharks of the Deep Blue Sea (video documentary short)
Himself (as Stellan Skarsgard)
 
1997 Tranceformer - A Portrait of Lars von Trier (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Vulkanmannen (documentary)
English voice (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 Death and Taxes (short)
Prof. Gerald Lambeau
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
 
2007 XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Goya (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1991) Music video: Appeared in the "Vem tänder stjärnorna" video by Eva Dahlgren. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Stellan Skarsgard

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

There is no overacting, only untrue acting. See more »

Trivia:

Eighth child (second with Megan Everett), a son, was born on August 24, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. See more »

Nickname:

Skarzie See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini