Biography
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).
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Filmography
all 81
Movies 60
TV Shows 21
self 10
Producer 2
Director 1
![Lee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/566126-lee.jpg)
Lee (2024)
![Infinity Pool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/483924-infinity-pool.jpg)
Infinity Pool (2023)
![Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/838282-creation-of-the-kingdom-of-exodus.jpg)
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus (2022)
![The Northman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/418632-the-northman.jpg)
The Northman (2022)
![Passing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/479725-passing.jpg)
Passing (2021)
![Godzilla vs. Kong](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39798-godzilla-vs-kong.jpg)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
![The Stand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/228209-the-stand.jpg)
The Stand (2020)
![The Kill Team](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/247771-the-kill-team.jpg)
The Kill Team (2019)
![On Becoming a God in Central Florida](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279808-on-becoming-a-god-in-central-florida.jpg)
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
![Long Shot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/234391-long-shot.jpg)
Long Shot (2019)
![The Hummingbird Project](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/177565-the-hummingbird-project.jpg)
The Hummingbird Project (2019)
![The Aftermath](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/206658-the-aftermath.jpg)
The Aftermath (2019)
![The Little Drummer Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/205513-the-little-drummer-girl.jpg)
The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
![Hold the Dark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51298-hold-the-dark.jpg)
Hold the Dark (2018)
![Succession](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37912-succession.jpg)
Succession (2018)
![Big Little Lies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11316-big-little-lies.jpg)
Big Little Lies (2017)
![War on Everyone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11422-war-on-everyone.jpg)
War on Everyone (2016)
![Atlanta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18067-atlanta.jpg)
Atlanta (2016)
![The Legend of Tarzan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5492-the-legend-of-tarzan.jpg)
The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
![Documentary Now!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46072-documentary-now.jpg)
Documentary Now! (2015)
![The Giver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16337-the-giver.jpg)
The Giver (2014)
![Disconnect](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15278-disconnect.jpg)
Disconnect (2013)
![Battleship](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5545-battleship.jpg)
Battleship (2012)
![Straw Dogs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30945-straw-dogs.jpg)
Straw Dogs (2011)
![Melancholia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6710-melancholia.jpg)
Melancholia (2011)
![Moomins and the Comet Chase](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33722-moomins-and-the-comet-chase.jpg)
Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010)
![13](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17982-13.jpg)
13 (2010)
![Metropia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14167-metropia.jpg)
Metropia (2009)
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166412-watch-what-happens-live.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
![Eastbound & Down](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15517-eastbound-down.jpg)
Eastbound & Down (2009)
![True Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23724-true-blood.jpg)
True Blood (2008)
![Generation Kill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21845-generation-kill.jpg)
Generation Kill (2008)
![Score](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76087-score.jpg)
Score (2006)
![Exit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33719-exit.jpg)
Exit (2006)
![The Last Drop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29591-the-last-drop.jpg)
The Last Drop (2006)
![Never Be Mine](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Never Be Mine (2006)
![About Sara](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76076-about-sara.jpg)
About Sara (2005)
![Heartbeat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76090-heartbeat.jpg)
Heartbeat (2004)
![To Kill a Child](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
To Kill a Child (2003)
![Zoolander](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16271-zoolander.jpg)
Zoolander (2001)
![Kites Over Helsinki](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76084-kites-over-helsinki.jpg)
Kites Over Helsinki (2001)
![The Diver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50413-the-diver.jpg)
The Diver (2000)
![D-Day](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65493-d-day.jpg)
D-Day (2000)
![Happy End](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76092-happy-end.jpg)
Happy End (1999)
![White Lies](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
White Lies (1997)
![LIVE with Kelly and Mark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112089-live-with-regis-and-kathie-lee.jpg)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
![Idag Röd](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76081-idag-rod.jpg)
Idag Röd (1987)
![Åke and His World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22325-ake-and-his-world.jpg)
Åke and His World (1984)
![Pillion](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Pillion
![Murderbot](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Murderbot
![The Tiger](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Tiger
![The Pack](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Pack
![A Drop of True Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/323180-a-drop-of-true-blood.jpg)
A Drop of True Blood
![Ulysses 31](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ulysses 31
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1976-08-25 (47 years old)
Birth NameAlexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgard
Birth PlaceVällingby församling, Sweden
Height194-centimetre, 194-centimeter
RelationshipsKate Bosworth (2009-11-01 - 2011-01-01), Alexa Chung (2015-05-01 - 2017-07-01), Evan Rachel Wood (2009-01-01 - 2009-01-01)
FatherStellan Skarsgård
MotherMy Skarsgård
SiblingsValter Skarsgård, Kolbjörn Skarsgård, Ossian Skarsgård, Eija Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård
CitizenshipsSweden
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known As알렉산데르 스카르스고르드, الكسندر سكارسجارد, アレクサンダー・スカルスガルド, อเลกซานเดอร์ สกาส์กอร์ด, 亞歷山大·斯卡斯加德, אלכסנדר סקארסגארד, Александер Скашгорд, Александер Скарсґард
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Screen Actors Guild Award, Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series, Golden Globe Award
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