Peter Franzén
Actor · Writer · Since 1998
Known for
Peter Franzen is a Finnish actor born in Keminmaa, who gained international recognition as King Harald Finehair across the later seasons of the historical epic 'Vikings'. He appeared as Stepin in the fantasy series 'The Wheel of Time', and had earlier roles in 'True Blood' and 'CSI: Miami'. A respected veteran of Finnish cinema as well, Franzen has built a career bridging Nordic film and international genre television.
Peter Franzén
Actor · Writer · Since 1998
56 Movies · 16 Series
Peter Franzen is a Finnish actor born in Keminmaa, who gained international recognition as King Harald Finehair across the later seasons of the historical epic 'Vikings'. He appeared as Stepin in the fantasy series 'The Wheel of Time', and had earlier roles in 'True Blood' and 'CSI: Miami'. A respected veteran of Finnish cinema as well, Franzen has built a career bridging Nordic film and international genre television.
Movies
Plays Police Officer Bronson
Cleaner
2007
Plays Reiniger
The Gunman
2015
Plays Wolfgar
Boudica
2023
Plays Military Priest Vainio
Lapland War
2026
Plays Adam
Meander
2021
Plays Paul
Black Lotus
2023
Plays Tage Vibenius
The Abyss
2023
Plays Eero Perkola
Ambush
1999
Plays Commander Komarov
Ashes in the Snow
2018
Plays Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
Rikos & rakkaus
1999
Plays Laszlo
The Matriarch
2007
Plays Pertti Paakku
Road North
2012
Plays Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
Nightless Night
2023
Plays Otto Takkunen
Bad Boys: A True Story
2003
Plays Andrea
Isabella
2008
Plays Ossi
Badding
2000
Plays Hans Pekk
Purge
2012
Plays Rod Bryant
Alibi
Plays Saku
Kissan kuolema
1994
Plays Nick Nevada
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
Plays Taisto Raappana
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
2012
Plays Raimo
The Mine
2016
Plays Harri
Set Point
2004
Plays Mankka-Arvi
On the Road to Emmaus
2001
Plays Young Francois Renard
Jewel of the Sahara
2001
Plays Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
Dog Nail Clipper
2004
Plays Kottarainen
A Summer by the River
1998
Plays Sami
Open Up to Me
2013
Plays Lako's Lover
Train Birds
1998
Plays Milo Mikhailov
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
2015
Director
Plays Kake
Above Dark Waters
2013
Plays Antero Venesmaa
Mystery of the Wolf
2006
Plays Kauko Kinnunen
Tie naisen sydämeen
1996
Plays Reino
Bad Luck Love
2000
Plays David Stellar
Red Is the Color of
2007
Plays Pekka Kukka
Baba's Cars
2006
Plays Sammy Ceder
Kites Over Helsinki
2001
Plays Lakeija
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
2001
Plays Santa Claus
Three Wise Men
2008
Plays Teppo
Heart of a Lion
2013
Plays Juha
At Point Blank
2003
Plays Risto Kangas
Beck 31 - Gunvald
2016
Plays Magnus
The Threat
2004
Plays Krisu
Hellsinki
2009
Plays Hamsteri
Hamsters
2023
Plays Timo Harjunpää
Priest of Evil
2010
Plays Sulo Kallio
Names in Marble
2002
Plays Milo Mikhailov
Johan Falk: The End
2015
Plays Tomi
Homecoming
2015
Plays Elias
Body of Water
2011
TV Shows
Plays King Harald Finehair
Vikings
2013
Plays Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
Karjalan kunnailla
2007
Plays Elias Karo
Helsinki Syndrome
2022
Plays Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
Conflict
2024
Plays Matias
Everybody Loves Horses
2025
Plays Andreas
Isabella
2006
Plays Glaumar (voice)
Twilight of the Gods
2024
Plays Antti
Irtiottoja
2003
Plays Asianajaja
Napamiehet
2015
Plays Stepin
The Wheel of Time
2021
Plays Nazi
V.I.P.
1998
Plays Snow (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
2019
Plays Guard (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Hrolf
True Blood
2008
Plays Ivan Radu
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Leo Liikanen
Maigret
1991
Latest Trailers
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Boudica
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Lapland War
Military Priest Vainio
2026
Everybody Loves Horses
Matias · 4 episodes
2025
Conflict
Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen · 6 episodes
2024
Twilight of the Gods
Glaumar (voice)
2024Season 1
Nightless Night
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
2023
Boudica
Wolfgar
2023
The Abyss
Tage Vibenius
2023
Black Lotus
Paul
2023
Hamsters
Hamsteri
2023
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Franzén and where are they from?
Peter Franzén is 55 years old, born on August 14, 1971 in Keminmaa, Finland.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Franzén?
Peter Franzén is best known for roles in The Gunman, Cleaner, Meander.
How many movies has Peter Franzén been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Peter Franzén has appeared in 56 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Peter Franzén's first movie?
The career of Peter Franzén began with Takatöölö Story (1993).
What is Peter Franzén's most recent movie or series?
Peter Franzén's most recent release is Lapland War, which premiered on October 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Peter Franzén appeared in?
On television, Peter Franzén has appeared in Vikings, Love, Death & Robots, The Wheel of Time, True Blood.
Peter Franzén
1971-08-14 · Keminmaa, Finland
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.