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Alexander Skarsgård

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 08/25/1976 (48) | Vällingby, Stockholm (Sweden)
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Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (Swedish: [alɛkˈsǎnːdɛr ˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ] ; born 25 August 1976) is a Swedish actor. A son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, he began acting at age seven but quit at age thirteen. After serving in the Swedish Navy, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in the US comedy film Zoolander (2001). He played Brad Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill (2008), and had his breakthrough portraying 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 and a Golden Globe Award. He went on to appear in the films ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. ...

The Legend of Tarzan

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2016 | 2.9/5 | 1h 49min
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
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The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder. ...

Big Little Lies

TV-MA

2017 | 3.9/5 | 50min per episode
Drama
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Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic, blood vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, m ...

True Blood

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2008 | 3.8/5 | 1h per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic. ...

The Little Drummer Girl

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2018 | 3.6/5 | 55min per episode
Drama, War & Politics
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Awards & Nominations for Alexander Skarsgård

Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series Golden Globe Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
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Movies with Alexander Skarsgård as Actor(52)

as Roland Penrose2024 Lee
as Vanzin2023 The Tiger
2023 The Pack
as James Foster2023 Infinity Pool
2023 Eric LaRue
as Self / The Swedish Lawyer2022 Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
as Amleth2022 The Northman
as John Bellew2021 Passing
as Nathan Lind2021 Godzilla vs. Kong
as Anton Zaleski2019 The Hummingbird Project
as Prime Minister James Steward2019 Long Shot
as Sergeant Deeks2019 The Kill Team
as Stefan Lubert2019 The Aftermath
as Leo Beiler2018 Mute
as Vernon Slone2018 Hold the Dark
as Adam2016 Zoolander 2
as Terry Monroe2016 War on Everyone
as John Clayton / Tarzan2016 The Legend of Tarzan
as Monroe Rutherford2015 The Diary of a Teenage Girl
as Ray2015 Hidden
as Jonas' Father2014 The Giver
as Lincoln2013 What Maisie Knew
as Derek Hull2013 Disconnect
as Benji2013 The East
as Commander Stone Hopper2012 Battleship
as Charlie Venner2011 Straw Dogs
as Michael2011 Melancholia
as Alex2010 Trust Me
as Jack2010 13
as Terje2009 Beyond The Pole
as Stefan (voice)2009 Metropia
as Stefan2007 Black Island Sisters
as Geert2006 Kill Your Darlings
as Jergen Voller2006 The Last Drop
as Christopher2006 Never Be Mine
as Fabian von Klerking2006 Exit
as Micke2006 Score
as Nisse2005 Double Shift
as Kalle Öberg2005 About Sara
as Piloten2004 Heartbeat
as Micke2002 The Dog Trick
as Meekus2001 Zoolander
as Robin Åström2001 Kites Over Helsinki
as Lise's papsøn2001 D-Day
as Micke2000 Hundtricket
as Johan2000 Wings of Glass
as Ingmar2000 The Diver
as Anders2000 White Water Fury
as Bamse Viktorsson1999 Happy End
as Jojjo1989 The Dog That Smiled
as The Boy1987 Idag Röd
as Kalle Nubb1984 Åke and His World

TV Shows/Series with Alexander Skarsgård as Actor(16)

2025 Murderbot
as Lukas Matsson2018 Succession
as Gadi Becker2018 The Little Drummer Girl
as Brad Colbert2017 Still Star-Crossed
as Perry Wright2017 Big Little Lies
as himself2016 Atlanta
2015 Documentary Now!
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as himself2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself2011 The Jonathan Ross Show
as Adult Toby Powers2009 Eastbound & Down
as Eric Northman2008 True Blood
as Gunnar Eklind2005 Revelations
as Marcus Englund1997 White Lies
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Movies with Alexander Skarsgård as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2023 The Pack
Production/Executive Producer2023 Infinity Pool
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Northman
Production/Producer2022 The Northman
Directing/Director2003 To Kill a Child
Writing/Screenplay2003 To Kill a Child

TV Shows/Series with Alexander Skarsgård as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2025 Murderbot

Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Wednesday, 08/25 1976 (August) in Vällingby, Stockholm (Sweden) (current age: 48 years + 322 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN), Swedish (SV)
Educated at: Leeds Beckett University, Marymount Manhattan College, Södra Latin
Siblings: Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, Valter Skarsgård, Kolbjörn Skarsgård, Ossian Skarsgård, Eija Skarsgård
Mother: My Skarsgård
Other names for Alexander Skarsgård (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Александр Скарсгард"
"알렉산데르 스카르스고르드"
"الكسندر سكارسجارد"
"アレクサンダー・スカルスガルド"
"อเลกซานเดอร์ สกาส์กอร์ด"
"亞歷山大·斯卡斯加德"
"אלכסנדר סקארסגארד"
"Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård"
Alexander Skarsgård frequently works together with these people:
Ben Stiller (10x, Actor)
Jon Stewart (9x, Actor)
Daniel Radcliffe (8x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (8x, Actor)
John Mulaney (8x, Actor)
Jake Gyllenhaal (7x, Actor)
Matthew McConaughey (7x, Actor)
Jennifer Garner (7x, Actress)
Stephen Colbert (7x, Actor)
Emily Blunt (6x, Actress)
Stellan Skarsgård (6x, Actor)
Brian Cox (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:863, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 07/06/2025