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Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsgård. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, and Valter Skarsgård. For most of his formative years, his father was an acclaimed actor in Europe but had not yet achieved the international fame that came after ... See full bio »

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The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan John Clayton / Tarzan
(2016)
Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies Perry Wright
(2017-2019)
True Blood
True Blood Eric Northman
(2008-2014)
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl Gadi Becker
(2018)
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 2021 Godzilla vs. Kong
Nathan Lind
 2020-2021 The Stand (TV Series)
Randall Flagg
- The Circle Closes (2021) ... Randall Flagg
- The Stand (2021) ... Randall Flagg
- The Walk (2021) ... Randall Flagg
- The Vigil (2021) ... Randall Flagg
- Fear and Loathing in New Vegas (2021) ... Randall Flagg
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 2021 Passing
John
 2019 On Becoming a God in Central Florida (TV Series)
Travis Stubbs
- The Stinker Thinker (2019) ... Travis Stubbs
 2017-2019 Big Little Lies (TV Series)
Perry Wright
- I Want to Know (2019) ... Perry Wright
- The Bad Mother (2019) ... Perry Wright
- Kill Me (2019) ... Perry Wright
- She Knows (2019) ... Perry Wright
- The End of the World (2019) ... Perry Wright
Show all 14 episodes
 2019 The Kill Team
Sergeant Deeks
 2019 Long Shot
Prime Minister James Steward
 2019/II The Aftermath
Stephen Lubert
 2018 The Little Drummer Girl (TV Series)
Gadi Becker
- Episode #1.6 (2018) ... Gadi Becker
- Episode #1.5 (2018) ... Gadi Becker
- Episode #1.4 (2018) ... Gadi Becker
- Episode #1.3 (2018) ... Gadi Becker
- Episode #1.2 (2018) ... Gadi Becker
Show all 6 episodes
 2018 Hold the Dark
Vernon Slone
 2018 The Hummingbird Project
Anton Zaleski
 2018 Tumi: Latitude (Video short)
 2018/II Mute
Leo
 2018 Drunk History (TV Series)
Dr. James Dunn
- Heroines (2018) ... Dr. James Dunn
 2016 The Legend of Tarzan
John Clayton / Tarzan
 2016 War on Everyone
Det. Terry Monroe
 2016 Zoolander 2
Adam
 2015/I Hidden
Ray
 2008-2014 True Blood (TV Series)
Eric Northman
- Thank You (2014) ... Eric Northman
- Love Is to Die (2014) ... Eric Northman
- Almost Home (2014) ... Eric Northman
- May Be the Last Time (2014) ... Eric Northman
- Karma (2014) ... Eric Northman
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 2014 The Giver
Father
 2013 Eastbound & Down (TV Series)
Adult Toby Powers
- Chapter 29 (2013) ... Adult Toby Powers
 2013 The East
Benji
 2012/I Disconnect
Derek Hull
 2012 What Maisie Knew
Lincoln
 2012 Battleship
Commander Stone Hopper
 2011 Straw Dogs
Charlie
 2011 Melancholia
Michael
 2010 Puss
Alex
 2010 Muumi ja punainen pyrstötähti
Moomintroll (English version, voice)
 2010 True Blood: Webisodes (TV Series short)
Eric Northman
- Eric & Pam (2010) ... Eric Northman
 2010/I 13
Jack
 2009 Beyond the Pole
Terje
 2009 Metropia
Stefan (voice)
 2009 Lady Gaga: Paparazzi (Video 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
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 2007 Järnets änglar
Stefan
 2007 Leende guldbruna ögon (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 The Last Drop
Lt Jürgen Voller
 2006 Kill Your Darlings
Geert
 2006 Never Be Mine (Short)
Christopher
 2005 Om Sara
Kalle Öberg
 2005 Revelations (TV Mini-Series)
Gunnar Eklind (uncredited)
 2005 Som man bäddar...
Nisse
 2004 Hjärtslag (Short)
Piloten
 2002 Hundtricket: The Movie
Micke
 2001 D-Day: The Finished Film (TV Movie)
Lise's papsøn
 2001 Zoolander
Meekus
 2001 Drakarna över Helsingfors
Robin Åström
 2000 Hundtricket (Short)
Micke
 2000 Vingar av glas
Johan
 2000 Järngänget
Anders
 2000 Judith (TV Mini-Series)
Ante Lindström
- Del 2 (2000) ... Ante Lindström
 2000 Dykaren
Ingmar
 2000 D-Day (TV Movie)
Lise's papsøn
 2000 D-Day: Lise (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 Hunden som log
Jojjo
 1987 Idag röd (TV Movie)
Pojken
 1984 Ake and His World
Kalle Nubb
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played "Leonardo" in Lorcas "Bloodwedding" at Gothenburg State Theatre. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews | 7 Articles | 40 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Alexander Skarsgaard | Alexander Skarsgard

Height:

6' 4½" (1.94 m)
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Personal Quote:

I don't want to sound like a cliché but my hobbies are boating, fishing, lying in front of a fire and drinking red wine. See more »

Trivia:

When he came back to Sweden after studying acting for two years in New York, it didn't take him long to land his first part as a grownup (in Christina Olofsson's Happy End (1999)). See more »

Trademark:

Distinctive mellow voice See more »

Nickname:

Alex

Star Sign:

Virgo
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