The Northman2022
As Amleth
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Alexander Skarsgård
Born
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).
Filmography (60)
Godzilla vs. Kong2021
As Nathan Lind
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Battleship2012
As Commander Stone Hopper
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Pillion2025
As Ray
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Legend of Tarzan2016
As John Clayton / Tarzan
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Long Shot2019
As Prime Minister James Steward
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Giver2014
As Father
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Infinity Pool2023
As James Foster
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Lee2024
As Roland Penrose
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Zoolander2001
As Meekus
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Wicker2026
As Wicker Husband
Zoolander 22016
As Adam
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Melancholia2011
As Michael
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Moment2026
As Johannes
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Aftermath2019
As Stefan Lubert
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Hidden2015
As Ray
TMDb 7.0 / 10
132010
As Jack
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Mute2018
As Leo Beiler
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Kill Team2019
As Sergeant Deeks
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Hold the Dark2018
As Vernon Slone
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Hummingbird Project2019
As Anton Zaleski
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Disconnect2013
As Derek Hull
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Straw Dogs2011
As Charlie Venner
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Heartbeat2004
As Piloten
TMDb 9.0 / 10
War on Everyone2016
As Terry Monroe
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Diary of a Teenage Girl2015
As Monroe Rutherford
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The East2013
As Benji
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Metropia2009
As Stefan (voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
What Maisie Knew2013
As Lincoln
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The End2026
As (voice)
Passing2021
As John Bellew
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Exit2006
As Fabian von Klerking
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus2022
As Self / The Swedish Lawyer
The Last Drop2006
As Jergen Voller
TMDb 4.2 / 10
The Tiger
The TigerRelease date TBA
As Vanzin
About Sara
About Sara2005
As Kalle Öberg
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Eric LaRue2025
As Ron LaRue
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Hundtricket2000
As Micke
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Kill Your Darlings2006
As Geert
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Happy End1999
As Bamse Viktorsson
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Score2006
As Micke
TMDb 3.0 / 10
The Dog Trick2002
As Micke
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Åke and His World1984
As Kalle Nubb
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands
The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate HandsRelease date TBA
Kites Over Helsinki2001
As Robin Åström
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Diver2000
As Ingmar
TMDb 3.4 / 10
Wings of Glass2000
As Johan
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Trust Me2010
As Alex
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Idag Röd1987
As The Boy
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Double Shift
Double Shift2005
As Nisse
TMDb 4.7 / 10
White Water Fury2000
As Anders
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Behind the Moomins
Behind the Moomins2010
As Self
Beyond the Pole2010
As Terje
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Dog That Smiled1989
As Jojjo
TMDb 7.5 / 10
D-Day2000
As Lise's papsøn
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Black Island Sisters2007
As Stefan
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Leende Guldbruna Ögon2007
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen2023
As Himself
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Pack
The PackRelease date TBA
Never Be Mine
Never Be Mine2006
As Christopher
Filmography and biography: TMDb