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Peter Franzén

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1971-08-14 (53 years old)

Biography

Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born August 14, 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.

Filmography

all 85

Movies 68

TV Shows 17

Voice 6

Director 2

Producer 1

Narrator 1

self 1

Writer 1

Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen

Conflict (2024)

Glaumar (voice)

Twilight of the Gods (2024)

Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer

Peter Franzén

Biography

Filmography

all 85

Movies 68

TV Shows 17

Voice 6

Director 2

Producer 1

Narrator 1

self 1

Writer 1

Conflict (2024)

Twilight of the Gods (2024)

Nightless Night (2023)

Boudica (2023)

The Abyss (2023)

Black Lotus (2023)

Hamsters (2023)

Helsinki Syndrome (2022)

Untold Arctic Wars (2022)

The Wheel of Time (2021)

Meander (2021)

Tale of the Sleeping Giants (2020)

Makkari (2020)

Kill Anneli (2020)

Mother (2019)

Love, Death & Robots (2019)

A Reindeer's Journey (2018)

Ashes in the Snow (2018)

Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future (2016)

The Mine (2016)

Beck 31 - Gunvald (2016)

Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)

Johan Falk: The End (2015)

Homecoming (2015)

Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds (2015)

Napamiehet (2015)

The Gunman (2015)

Heart of a Lion (2013)

Above Dark Waters (2013)

Open Up to Me (2013)

Vikings (2013)

Purge (2012)

Road North (2012)

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)

Body of Water (2011)

Priest of Evil (2010)

Princess (2010)

Rally On! (2009)

Hellsinki (2009)

Three Wise Men (2008)

True Blood (2008)

Isabella (2008)

Karjalan kunnailla (2007)

Red Is the Color of (2007)

The Matriarch (2007)

Cleaner (2007)

Mystery of the Wolf (2006)

Baba's Cars (2006)

Studio Impossible (2006)

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)

Honey Baby (2004)

Set Point (2004)

Dog Nail Clipper (2004)

The Threat (2004)

Guarded Secrets (2004)

At Point Blank (2003)

Irtiottoja (2003)

Bad Boys: A True Story (2003)

Names in Marble (2002)

Madventures (2002)

CSI: Miami (2002)

Lovers & Leavers (2002)

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)

On the Road to Emmaus (2001)

Kites Over Helsinki (2001)

Jewel of the Sahara (2001)

Bad Luck Love (2000)

Badding (2000)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1971-08-14 (53 years old)

Birth Name
Peter Vilhelm Franzén

Birth Place
Keminmaa, Finland

Spouse
Irina Björklund

Citizenships
Finland

Residences
France, France, Los Angeles, United States

Also Known As
Петер Францен, پیتر فرانزن

Awards
Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland