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)
TV
Glaumar (voice)

Twilight of the Gods (2024)
TV
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer

Nightless Night (2023)
Movie
Wolfgar

Boudica (2023)
Movie
7
Tage Vibenius

The Abyss (2023)
Movie
Hamsteri

Hamsters (2023)
Movie
Elias Karo

Helsinki Syndrome (2022)
TV
Narrator (voice)

Untold Arctic Wars (2022)
TV
Narrator (Voice)

Tale of the Sleeping Giants (2020)
Movie
Oliver

Makkari (2020)
TV
Executive Producer

Kill Anneli (2020)
Movie
Jake Rosenius

Mother (2019)
Movie
Snow (voice)

Love, Death & Robots (2019)
TV
6.87
Narrator (Finnish version)

A Reindeer's Journey (2018)
Movie
Commander Komarov

Ashes in the Snow (2018)
Movie
Eero Saarinen (voice)

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

The Mine (2016)
Movie
Risto Kangas

Beck 31 - Gunvald (2016)
Movie
4.33
Milo Mikhailov

Johan Falk: The End (2015)
Movie
5.11
Milo Mikhailov

Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds (2015)
Movie
5.22
Asianajaja

Napamiehet (2015)
TV
Reiniger

The Gunman (2015)
Movie
7
Kake / Director / Screenplay / Novel

Above Dark Waters (2013)
Movie
King Harald Finehair

Vikings (2013)
TV
7.06
Hans Pekk

Purge (2012)
Movie
Pertti Paakku

Road North (2012)
Movie
Taisto Raappana

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
Movie
3.4
Timo Harjunpää

Priest of Evil (2010)
Movie
Saastamoinen

Princess (2010)
Movie
Santa Claus

Three Wise Men (2008)
Movie
Andrea

Isabella (2008)
Movie
Jarkko 'Jake' Rosenius

Karjalan kunnailla (2007)
TV
David Stellar

Red Is the Color of (2007)
Movie
Police Officer Bronson

Cleaner (2007)
Movie
6
Antero Venesmaa

Mystery of the Wolf (2006)
Movie
Pekka Kukka

Baba's Cars (2006)
Movie
Nick Nevada

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
Movie
Waiter

Honey Baby (2004)
Movie
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen

Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
Movie
Magnus

The Threat (2004)
Movie
Antti

Irtiottoja (2003)
TV
Otto Takkunen

Bad Boys: A True Story (2003)
Movie
8
Sulo Kallio

Names in Marble (2002)
Movie
Ivan Radu

CSI: Miami (2002)
TV
5.14
Mankka-Arvi

On the Road to Emmaus (2001)
Movie
6
Sammy Ceder

Kites Over Helsinki (2001)
Movie
Young Francois Renard

Jewel of the Sahara (2001)
Movie
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström

Rikos & rakkaus (1999)
Movie
Eero Perkola

Ambush (1999)
Movie
Nazi

V.I.P. (1998)
TV
6
Guard (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Kottarainen

A Summer by the River (1998)
Movie
Lako's Lover

Train Birds (1998)
Movie
Kauko Kinnunen

Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
Movie
Heltat nuorina

Takatöölö Story (1993)
Movie
Rod Bryant

Alibi
Movie
Director / Writer

Kerpeikkari
Movie
Writer

Jäniksen vuosi
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1971-08-14 (53 years old)
Birth NamePeter Vilhelm Franzén
Birth PlaceKeminmaa, Finland
SpouseIrina Björklund
CitizenshipsFinland
ResidencesFrance, France, Los Angeles, United States
Also Known AsПетер Францен, پیتر فرانزن
AwardsJussi Award for Best Supporting Actor, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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