Stellan SkarsgårdActor Evolution · YouTube
Stellan Skarsgård
Known for
One of the great Swedish actors with international projection, patriarch of the Skarsgard dynasty. A frequent Lars von Trier collaborator in Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Melancholia (2011) and Nymphomaniac (2013). International breakthrough with Good Will Hunting (1997). Starred in Pirates of the Caribbean (2006-2011), Marvel's Thor (2011), Mamma Mia! (2008-2018) and the series Chernobyl (2019) and Star Wars universe's Andor (2022) as Luthen Rael. Swedish actor of extremely wide range between European auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for his intensity and interpretive versatility.
Stellan Skarsgård
116 Movies
19 Series
One of the great Swedish actors with international projection, patriarch of the Skarsgard dynasty. A frequent Lars von Trier collaborator in Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Melancholia (2011) and Nymphomaniac (2013). International breakthrough with Good Will Hunting (1997). Starred in Pirates of the Caribbean (2006-2011), Marvel's Thor (2011), Mamma Mia! (2008-2018) and the series Chernobyl (2019) and Star Wars universe's Andor (2022) as Luthen Rael. Swedish actor of extremely wide range between European auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for his intensity and interpretive versatility.
Movies
Plays Selvig
The Avengers
2012
Plays Erik Selvig
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
Plays Baron Harkonnen
Dune: Part Two
2024
Plays Selvig
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
Plays Erik Selvig
Thor: The Dark World
2013
Plays Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Dune
2021
Plays Erik Selvig
Thor
2011
Plays Gerald Lambeau
Good Will Hunting
1997
Plays Bootstrap Bill
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
Plays Bootstrap Bill
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Plays Grand Duke
Cinderella
2015
Plays Seligman
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
Plays Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Producer
Plays Gustav Borg
Sentimental Value
2025
Plays Commander Richter
Angels & Demons
2009
Plays Bill Anderson
Mamma Mia!
2008
Plays Martin Vanger
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Plays Bill / Kurt
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018
Plays Jim Whitlock
Deep Blue Sea
1999
Plays Chuck
Dogville
2003
Plays Cerdic
King Arthur
2004
Plays Jack
Melancholia
2011
Plays Dima
Our Kind of Traitor
2016
Plays Gregor
Ronin
1998
Plays Doctor
Dancer in the Dark
2000
Plays Barber
The Physician
2013
Plays Father Lankester Merrin
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004
Plays Jan Nyman
Breaking the Waves
1996
Plays The Engineer
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988
Plays Terence Glass
The Glass House
2001
Plays Finlay
The Railway Man
2013
Plays Birger Brosa
Arn: The Knight Templar
2007
Plays Dante (voice)
Dante
2026
Plays The Boss
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018
Plays Hans
The Painted Bird
2019
Plays Erik
Anita, Swedish Nymphet
1973
Plays Lennart Bergelin
Borg vs McEnroe
2017
Plays Tyrone
No Good Deed
2002
Plays Father Lankester Merrin
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005
Plays Trond
Out Stealing Horses
2019
Plays Edward
Hector and the Search for Happiness
2014
Producer
Plays Nils
In Order of Disappearance
2014
Producer
Plays Bestyrer Håkon
King of Devil's Island
2010
Plays Prince of Verona
Romeo & Juliet
2013
Plays Hrothgar
Beowulf & Grendel
2005
Plays Francisco Goya
Goya's Ghosts
2006
Plays Benno Moser
I'll Find You
2019
Plays Fritiof Schütt
The Slingshot
1993
Plays Jonas Engström
Insomnia
1997
Plays Seligman
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013
TV Shows
Plays Luthen Rael
Andor
2022
Plays John River
River
2015
Plays Birger Brosa
Arn: The Knight Templar
2010
Plays Bombi Bitt
Bombi Bitt och jag
1968
Plays Boris Shcherbina
Chernobyl
2019
Plays Gary
Report to Heaven
1994
Plays Verner Vollstedt
Entourage
2004
Plays Gregers Werle
Vildanden
1989
Plays Magnus Björk
Hundarna i Riga
1996
Plays Villegagnon
Rouge Brésil
2013
Plays King Theseus of Athens
Helen of Troy
2003
Plays Bader
Der Medicus
2014
Plays Hamlet
Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
1985
Plays Finansministerns sekreterare
Smash
1990
Plays Harvey Jacobs
The Hire
2001
Plays Stig Helmers advokat
The Kingdom
1994
Plays Stellan Skarsgård (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays The Man
Playhouse Presents
2012
Plays Olaf Helton
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Please
Full Filmography
Please
Winston
2026
Film
Dante
Dante (voice)
2026
Film
Sentimental Value
Gustav Borg
2025
Film
Who's Who
Narrator
2024
Film
What Remains
Sören Rank
2024
Film
Dune: Part Two
Baron Harkonnen
2024
Film
Andor
Luthen Rael · 24 episodes
2022–
TV
Thor: Love and Thunder
Selvig
2022
Film
Soul of a Man
Bon-Bon
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stellan Skarsgård and where are they from?
Stellan Skarsgård is 75 years old, born on June 13, 1951 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Stellan Skarsgård?
Stellan Skarsgård is best known for roles in The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor.
How many movies has Stellan Skarsgård been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Stellan Skarsgård has appeared in 115 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Stellan Skarsgård's first movie?
The career of Stellan Skarsgård began with Raid in the Summer (1972).
What is Stellan Skarsgård's most recent movie or series?
Stellan Skarsgård's most recent release is Please, which premiered on June 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Stellan Skarsgård appeared in?
On television, Stellan Skarsgård has appeared in The Simpsons, Chernobyl, Andor, Entourage.
Stellan Skarsgård
1951-06-13 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Stellan Skarsgård (born June 13, 1951) is a Swedish actor, known internationally for The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting, as well as his supporting roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia!, and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchises.
Skarsgård is particularly associated with director Lars von Trier and has appeared in six of the Danish auteur's features: The Kingdom, Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac.