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WHO IS STELLAN SKARSGÅRD?

As one of the most prominent film actors to have emerged from Sweden, Stellan Skarsgård drew favorable comparisons to the likes of fellow Swedish thespian Max von Sydow. Though relatively unknown in the United States for the first half of his career, Stellan introduced himself to American audiences with a memorable performance in Philip Kaufman's erotic drama, "The Unbearable Likeness of Being" (1988). But it was his performance in Lars von Trier's art house hit "Breaking the Waves" (1996) that propelled him into stardom. From there, he gained widespread recognition for performances in high-profile films like "Good Will Hunting" (1997), "Amistad" (1997) and "Ronin" (1998), though by no means did he become a household name. Stellan did, however, earn the respect of his peers and the allegiance of theater goers who recognized in this brillian and complicated actor an innate ability to transform himself and become the part he played onscreen. Despite his penchant for the

Alexander Skarsgård

Swedish actor (born 1976)

Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (Swedish:[alɛkˈsǎnːdɛrˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ];[1] born 25 August 1976) is a Swedish actor. A son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, he began acting at age seven but quit at 13. 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 Long Shot (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Passing (2021), The Northman (2022), which he also produced, and Infinity Pool (2023). He also played Randall Flagg in the miniseries The Stand (2020–2021) and tech

Stellan Skarsgård

Swedish actor (born 1951)

Stellan Skarsgård

Skarsgård in 2017

Born

Stellan John Skarsgård[1]


(1951-06-13) 13 June 1951 (age 73)[1]

Gothenburg, Sweden

OccupationActor
Years active1968–present
Spouses
  • My Skarsgård

    (m. 1975; div. 2007)​
  • Megan Everett

    (m. 2009)​
Children8, including Alexander, Gustaf, Bill and Valter

Stellan John Skarsgård (, Swedish:[ˈstɛ̂lːanˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ]; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier, appearing in Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Melancholia (2011), and Nymphomaniac (2013). Skarsgård's English-speaking film roles include The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Good Will Hunting (1997), Ronin (1998), and King Arthur (2004).

Skarsgård has since starred in various blockbusters such as Pir

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