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Alexander Skarsgård

Actor | Director | Writer

Sweden may not have a large population but it has gifted the world with bounty of astonishing directors and actors. Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow and Ingrid Bergman are just the tip of the iceberg of Nordic actors and filmmakers who have enchanted and engaged cinemaphiles across the globe: Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård is poised to join their ranks... See full bio »

Born:

Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård
in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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Filmography

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2012 Battleship (post-production)
Stone Hopper
 
2012 What Maisie Knew (post-production)
Lincoln
 
2012 Disconnect (post-production)
 
2012 The East (post-production)
Benji
 
2008-2012 True Blood (TV series)
Eric Northman
– Whatever I Am, You Made Me (2012) … Eric Northman
– Authority Always Wins (2012) … Eric Northman
– Turn! Turn! Turn! (2012) … Eric Northman
– And When I Die (2011) … Eric Northman
– Soul of Fire (2011) … Eric Northman
See all 49 episodes »
 
2011 Straw Dogs
Charlie
 
2011 Melancholia
Michael
 
2010 Trust Me
Alex
 
2010 Moomins and the Comet Chase
Moomintroll (voice: English version)
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
Eric Northman
– Eric & Pam (2010) … Eric Northman
 
2010 13
Jack
 
2009 Beyond the Pole
Terje
 
2009 Metropia
Stefan (voice)
 
2009 Paparazzi (TV short)
The Boyfriend
 
2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series)
Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
– Bomb in the Garden (2008) … Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
– Stay Frosty (2008) … Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
– A Burning Dog (2008) … Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
– Combat Jack (2008) … Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
– Screwby (2008) … Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007 Järnets änglar
Stefan
 
2007 Golden Brown Eyes (TV mini-series)
Boogey Knights Sångare
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Boogey Knights Sångare
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Boogey Knights Sångare
 
2006/I Exit
Fabian von Klerking
 
2006 Cuppen (TV movie)
Micke
 
2006 Kill Your Darlings
Geert
 
2006 Never Be Mine (short)
Christopher
 
2006 The Last Drop
Lt Jürgen Voller
 
2005 Om Sara
Kalle Öberg
 
2005 Revelations (TV mini-series)
Gunnar Eklind
 
2005 Double Shift
Nisse
 
2004 Heartbeat (short)
Piloten
 
2002 The Dog Trick
Micke
 
2001 D-dag - Den færdige film (TV movie)
Lise's papsøn
 
2001 Zoolander
Meekus
 
2001 Kites Over Helsinki
Robin Åström
 
2000 Wings of Glass
Johan
 
2000 White Water Fury
Anders
 
2000 Judith (TV movie)
Ante Lindström
 
2000 The Diver
Ingmar
 
2000 D-dag - Lise (TV movie)
Lise's papsøn
 
2000 Hundtricket (short)
Micke
 
2000 D-dag (TV movie)
Lise's papsøn
 
1999/I Happy End
Bamse Viktorsson
 
1999 Vita lögner (TV series)
Marcus Englund
– Episode #3.40 (1999) … Marcus Englund
– Episode #3.39 (1999) … Marcus Englund
– Episode #3.38 (1999) … Marcus Englund
– Episode #3.37 (1999) … Marcus Englund
– Episode #3.36 (1999) … Marcus Englund
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1989 The Dog That Smiled
Jojjo
 
1987 Idag röd (TV movie)
Fred, pojken
 
1984 Åke och hans värld
Kalle Nubb
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2003 Att döda ett barn (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2003 Att döda ett barn (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.501 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Made For Television Movie
 
2000-2010 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Från filmen Puss
– Johan Klings film 'Puss' (2010) … Himself - Från filmen Puss
– Alexander Skarsgård om 'Generation Kill' (2008) … Himself
– Om filmen 'Kill Your Darlings' (2006) … Himself
– Alexander Skarsgård om 'Zoolander' (2002) … Himself
– Om filmen 'Dykaren' (2000) … Himself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 True Blood-Lines: A New Type (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Making 'Generation Kill' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Making of 'Kill Your Darlings' (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) Edward Albee's play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at Södra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(2010, on his family life growing up) The doors were always open. On any given night, there would be 10 to 15 people around the dinner table. It was very loud, very crazy, there was a lot of food, a lot of alcohol, but it was also very loving. I was very much part of the chaos but I also had my room... See more »

Trivia:

His favorite movie is Duck Soup. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays very calm restrained individuals, often with positions of authority(Ex. Meekus from Zoolander) See more »

Nickname:

Alex See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo