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Peter Franzén

Actor / Writer / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 08/14/1971 (52) | Keminmaa (Finland)
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Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born 14 August 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as King Harald Finehair in Vikings (2016–2020). ()

Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born 14 August 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director.As an actor, Franzén has appeared in over 50 films and TV series. For his role in Dog Nail Clipper (2004), Franzén was awarded a Jussi Award for Best Actor as well as earning praise from film critic Jay Weissberg from Variety magazine who called the actor "one of the most talented and versatile thesps in Finland".In his career he has appeared in Finnish, Estonian, German, English, Swedish, and Hungarian speaking roles. In 2015, Franzén was cast as King Harald Finehair from the fourth season of Vikings. Franzén has also casted in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming The Wheel of Time TV series.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violen ...

The Gunman

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2015 | 2.9/5 | 1h 55min
Action, Drama, Crime
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The story bases on four Finnish brothers, nicknamed 'the Eura Daltons' who received nation-wide notoriety for tearing gas pumps apart when they needed cash. The cast is an impressive one: the brothers ...

Bad Boys

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2003 | 2.9/5 | 2h
Action, Drama, Comedy
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Detective sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crime Unit loses his daughter in a tragic way. Despite the support of his closest colleague, Constable Onerva Nykänen, Harjunpää is unabl ...

Priest of Evil

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2010 | 2.8/5 | 1h 46min
Thriller
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A ravishing story about little Pete and his survival and growth in the gray area between love and fear. ...

Above Dark Waters

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2013 | 3.2/5 | 1h 48min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Peter Franzén

Pro Finlandia Medal of The Order of The Lion of Finland Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Movies with Peter Franzén as Actor(55)

as Wolfgar2023 Boudica
2023 The Abyss
as Hamsteri2023 Hamsters
as Paul2023 Black Lotus
as Adam2021 Meander
as Narrator (Voice)2020 Tale of the Sleeping Giant
as Commander Komarov2018 Ashes in the Snow
2016 Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
as Risto Kangas2016 Beck 31 - Gunvald
as Raimo2016 The Mine
as Jorma2015 Lapland Odyssey 2
as Reiniger2015 The Gunman
as Milo Mikhailov2015 Johan Falk: Blodsdiamanter
as Milo Mikhailov2015 Johan Falk: Slutet
as Tomi2015 Homecoming
as Teppo2013 Heart of a Lion
as Kake2013 Above Dark Waters
as Sami2013 Open Up to Me
as Pertti Paakku2012 Road North
as Hans Pekk2012 Purge
as Taisto Raappana2012 Vares - The Path Of The Righteous Men
as Elias2011 Body of Water
as Saastamoinen2010 Princess
as Timo Harjunpää2010 Priest of Evil
as Krisu2009 Hellsinki
as Suko2009 Rally On!
as Santa Claus2008 Three Wise Men
as Andrea2008 Isabella
as Police Officer Bronson2007 Cleaner
as Laszlo2007 The Matriarch
as David Stellar2007 Red Is the Color of
as Nick Nevada2006 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Pekka Kukka2006 Baba's Cars
as Antero Venesmaa2006 Mystery of the Wolf
as Harri2004 Set Point
as Magnus2004 The Threat
as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen2004 Dog Nail Clipper
as Otto Takkunen2003 Bad Boys
as Juha2003 At Point Blank
as Sulo Kallio2002 Names in Marble
as Marko2002 Lovers & Leavers
as Young Francois Renard2001 Jewel of the Sahara
as Sammy Ceder2001 Kites Over Helsinki
as Mankka-Arvi2001 On the Road to Emmaus
as Lakeija2001 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
as Reino2000 Bad Luck Love
as Ossi2000 Badding
as Eero Perkola1999 Ambush
as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström1999 Love & Crime
as Kottarainen1998 A Summer by the River
as Lako's Lover1998 Train Birds
as Mies1998 Asphalto
as Kauko Kinnunen1996 Tie naisen sydämeen
as Ile1995 Bittersweet
as Saku1994 The Killing of a Cat

TV Shows/Series with Peter Franzén as Actor(10)

as Elias Karo2022 Helsinki Syndrome
as Stepin2021 The Wheel of Time
as Snow (voice)2019 Love, Death & Robots
as Asianajaja2015 Napamiehet
as King Harald Finehair2013 Vikings
as Hrolf2008 True Blood
as Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius2007 Karjalan kunnailla
as Ivan Radu2002 CSI: Miami
as Nazi1998 V.I.P.
as Guard (voice)1998 The Wild Thornberrys

Movies with Peter Franzén as Crew(4)

Production/Executive Producer2020 Kill Anneli
Directing/Director2013 Above Dark Waters
Writing/Writer2013 Above Dark Waters
Writing/Novel2013 Above Dark Waters

Additional Information

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Citizenship: Finland
Born: Saturday, 08/14 1971 (August) in Keminmaa (Finland) (current age: 52 years + 255 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: Finnish (FI)
Educated at: Theatre Academy Helsinki
Spouses (current/former): Irina Björklund
Other names for Peter Franzén (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Петер Францен"
"Peter Vilhelm Franzén"
Peter Franzén frequently works together with these people:
Markku Pölönen (14x, Crew)
Irina Björklund (8x, Actress)
Kimmo Taavila (8x, Crew)
Steven Kriozere (8x, Crew)
Mika Kaurismäki (8x, Crew)
Tommi Korpela (7x, Actor)
Olli Saarela (7x, Crew)
Markus Selin (7x, Crew)
Kari Hietalahti (7x, Actor)
Alberto Mielgo (7x, Crew)
Tuomas Kantelinen (7x, Crew)
Marko Röhr (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:112032, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 04/24/2024