8.1
TV
Acting
Peter Franzén
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Keminmaa, Finland
- Credits
- 84 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
8.2
TV
Love, Death & Robots
7.6
TV
The Wheel of Time
7.6
TV
True Blood
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
5.8
Movie
The Gunman
6.1
Movie
Cleaner
5.8
Movie
Meander
5.7
Movie
The Abyss
7.0
TV
The Wild Thornberrys
6.5
Movie
Black Lotus
5.8
Movie
Boudica
7.7
TV
Twilight of the Gods
6.4
Movie
Ashes in the Snow
6.6
Movie
Heart of a Lion
5.3
TV
V.I.P.
6.9
Movie
Purge
6.3
Movie
Hellsinki
Acting credits 81
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Alibi Film | Rod Bryant |
| 2026 | Lapland War Film | |
| 2026 | Topi Borgin elokuvakerho TV | (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Everybody Loves Horses TV | Matias (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Conflict TV | Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen (6 ep) |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods TV | Glaumar (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2023 | Nightless Night Film | Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer |
| 2023 | Boudica Film | Wolfgar |
| 2023 | The Abyss Film | Tage Vibenius |
| 2023 | Black Lotus Film | Paul |
| 2023 | Hamsters Film | Hamsteri |
| 2022 | Helsinki Syndrome TV | Elias Karo (14 ep) |
| 2022 | Untold Arctic Wars TV | Narrator (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2021 | The Wheel of Time TV | Stepin (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Meander Film | Adam |
| 2020 | Tale of the Sleeping Giants Film | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots TV | Snow (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Ashes in the Snow Film | Commander Komarov |
| 2016 | Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future Film | Eero Saarinen (voice) |
| 2016 | The Mine Film | Raimo |
| 2016 | Beck 31 - Gunvald Film | Risto Kangas |
| 2015 | Lapland Odyssey 2 Film | Jorma |
| 2015 | Johan Falk: The End Film | Milo Mikhailov |
| 2015 | Homecoming Film | Tomi |
| 2015 | Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds Film | Milo Mikhailov |
| 2015 | Napamiehet TV | Asianajaja (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Gunman Film | Reiniger |
| 2013 | Heart of a Lion Film | Teppo |
| 2013 | Above Dark Waters Film | Kake |
| 2013 | Open Up to Me Film | Sami |
| 2013 | Vikings TV | King Harald Finehair (54 ep) |
| 2012 | Purge Film | Hans Pekk |
| 2012 | Road North Film | Pertti Paakku |
| 2012 | Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men Film | Taisto Raappana |
| 2011 | Body of Water Film | Elias |
| 2010 | Priest of Evil Film | Timo Harjunpää |
| 2010 | Princess Film | Saastamoinen |
| 2009 | Rally On! Film | Suko |
| 2009 | Hellsinki Film | Krisu |
| 2008 | Three Wise Men Film | Santa Claus |
| 2008 | True Blood TV | Hrolf (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Isabella Film | Andrea |
| 2007 | Karjalan kunnailla TV | Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius (36 ep) |
| 2007 | Red Is the Color of Film | David Stellar |
| 2007 | The Matriarch Film | Laszlo |
| 2007 | Cleaner Film | Police Officer Bronson |
| 2006 | Mystery of the Wolf Film | Antero Venesmaa |
| 2006 | Isabella TV | Andreas (3 ep) |
| 2006 | Baba's Cars Film | Pekka Kukka |
| 2006 | Studio Impossible TV | (15 ep) |
| 2006 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes Film | Nick Nevada |
| 2004 | Set Point Film | Harri |
| 2004 | Dog Nail Clipper Film | Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen |
| 2004 | The Threat Film | Magnus |
| 2003 | At Point Blank Film | Juha |
| 2003 | Irtiottoja TV | Antti (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Bad Boys: A True Story Film | Otto Takkunen |
| 2002 | Names in Marble Film | Sulo Kallio |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Ivan Radu (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Lovers & Leavers Film | Marko |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Jäniksen vuosi Film | Writer |
| TBA | Kerpeikkari Film | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Kill Anneli Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Above Dark Waters Film | Director, Screenplay, Novel |