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Alexander Skarsgård
Actor · Producer
50 years (Aug 25, 1976)Stockholm, Sweden
Known for
International recognition with the HBO series True Blood (2008-2014) as vampire Eric Northman. Emmy winner for the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies (2017-2019) alongside Nicole Kidman. Starred in Melancholia (2011) by Lars von Trier, The Legend of Tarzan (2016), The Northman (2022) by Robert Eggers as lead, and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). A Swedish actor with an international career spanning prestige drama, auteur cinema, and major genre productions, member of the Skarsgard dynasty, recognized for his intense range and imposing physical presence.
Alexander Skarsgård
Actor · Producer
Known for
International recognition with the HBO series True Blood (2008-2014) as vampire Eric Northman. Emmy winner for the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies (2017-2019) alongside Nicole Kidman. Starred in Melancholia (2011) by Lars von Trier, The Legend of Tarzan (2016), The Northman (2022) by Robert Eggers as lead, and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). A Swedish actor with an international career spanning prestige drama, auteur cinema, and major genre productions, member of the Skarsgard dynasty, recognized for his intense range and imposing physical presence.
45 Movies
Plays The Wicker Husband
Wicker
2026
Plays Nathan Lind
Godzilla vs. Kong
2021
Producer
Plays Amleth
The Northman
2022
Plays Commander Stone Hopper
Battleship
2012
Plays John Clayton / Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan
2016
Producer
Plays Ray
Pillion
2025
Plays Prime Minister James Steward
Long Shot
2019
Plays Adam
Zoolander 2
2016
Plays Ray
Hidden
2015
Plays Meekus
Zoolander
2001
Producer
Plays James Foster
Infinity Pool
2023
Plays Johannes
The Moment
2026
Plays Roland Penrose
Lee
2024
Plays Stefan Lubert
The Aftermath
2019
Plays Leo Beiler
Mute
2018
Plays Derek Hull
Disconnect
2013
Plays Anton Zaleski
The Hummingbird Project
2019
Plays Michael
Melancholia
2011
Plays Father
The Giver
2014
Plays Stefan (voice)
Metropia
2009
Plays Jack
13
2010
Plays Benji
The East
2013
Plays John Bellew
Passing
2021
Plays Sergeant Deeks
The Kill Team
2019
Plays Monroe Rutherford
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015
Plays Lincoln
What Maisie Knew
2013
Plays (voice)
The End
2026
Plays Terry Monroe
War on Everyone
2016
Plays Kalle Nubb
Åke and His World
1984
Plays Vernon Slone
Hold the Dark
2018
Plays Micke
Hundtricket
2000
Plays Micke
The Dog Trick
2002
Plays Jergen Voller
The Last Drop
2006
Plays Geert
Kill Your Darlings
2006
Plays Fabian von Klerking
Exit
2006
Plays Robin Åström
Kites Over Helsinki
2001
Plays Anders
White Water Fury
2000
Plays Johan
Wings of Glass
2000
Plays Ingmar
The Diver
2000
Plays Alex
Trust Me
2010
14 TV Shows
Plays Eric Northman
True Blood
2008
Plays Perry Wright
Big Little Lies
2017
Producer
Plays Murderbot
Murderbot
2025
Plays Lukas Matsson
Succession
2018
Plays Randall Flagg
The Stand
2020
Plays Brad Colbert
Generation Kill
2008
Plays Gadi Becker
The Little Drummer Girl
2018
Plays Rainer Wolz
Documentary Now!
2015
Plays Svensk advokat
The Kingdom
1994
Plays Travis Stubbs
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
Plays Other John
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2024
Plays Alexander Skarsgård
Atlanta
2016
Plays Adult Toby Powers
Eastbound & Down
2009
Plays Eric Northman
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
Latest Trailers
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Wicker
Full Filmography
Wicker
The Wicker Husband
2026
The End
(voice)
2026
The Moment
Johannes
2026
Murderbot
Murderbot · 10 episodes
2025
Pillion
Ray
2025
Eric LaRue
Ron LaRue
2025
What We Do in the Shadows
Eric Northman
2024Season 6
Lee
Roland Penrose
2024
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Other John
2024Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alexander Skarsgård and where are they from?
Alexander Skarsgård is 50 years old, born on August 25, 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Alexander Skarsgård?
Alexander Skarsgård is best known for roles in Godzilla vs. Kong, The Legend of Tarzan, Battleship.
How many movies has Alexander Skarsgård been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Alexander Skarsgård has appeared in 45 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Alexander Skarsgård's first movie?
The career of Alexander Skarsgård began with Åke and His World (1984).
What is Alexander Skarsgård's most recent movie or series?
Alexander Skarsgård's most recent release is Wicker, which premiered on October 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Alexander Skarsgård appeared in?
On television, Alexander Skarsgård has appeared in True Blood, Succession, Big Little Lies, What We Do in the Shadows.
Alexander Skarsgård
1976-08-25 · Stockholm, Sweden
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).