Also Known As: Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander Skarsgård
📍Born in Stockholm, Sweden
Biography
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (born August 25, 1976) is a Swedish actor. Born in Stockholm, he began acting at age seven but quit at 13. After serving in the Swedish military, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in the US film comedy Zoolander. In 2008, he played Marine Brad Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill. Skarsgård's breakthrough came when he portrayed vampire Eric Northman in the television series True Blood (2008–2014). After appearing in films such as Melancholia (2011), Battleship (2012) and The Legend of Tarzan (2016), Skarsgård starred in the drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019) as an abusive husband, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. From 2019 to 2022, he appeared in the films Long Shot (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Passing (2021), and The Northman (2022) as well as playing Randall Flagg in the miniseries The Stand (2020–2021).
Known For
The Last Drop
as Jergen Voller
Wings of Glass
as Johan
Exit
as Fabian von Klerking
Kill Your Darlings
as Geert
Zoolander
as Meekus
Metropia
as Stefan (voice)
Melancholia
as Michael
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen
as Himself
Battleship
as Commander Stone Hopper
13
as Jack
Straw Dogs
as Charlie Venner
White Water Fury
as Anders
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
August 25, 1976
Place of Birth
Stockholm, Sweden
Department
Acting
Popularity
4.7
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
89
Acting Roles
7
Crew Roles
60
Movies
29
TV Shows