7.5
Movie
Acting
Alexander Skarsgård
- Born
- (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Credits
- 89 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
5.9
Movie
The Legend of Tarzan
5.9
Movie
Battleship
7.0
Movie
The Northman
6.2
Movie
Zoolander
6.6
Movie
The Giver
7.1
Movie
Melancholia
6.7
Movie
Long Shot
4.9
Movie
Zoolander 2
7.6
TV
True Blood
8.3
TV
Succession
7.9
TV
Big Little Lies
6.9
Movie
Hidden
7.1
Movie
Disconnect
5.6
Movie
Mute
6.0
Movie
Infinity Pool
8.0
TV
What We Do in the Shadows
5.4
Movie
Hold the Dark
Acting credits 88
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Pack Film | |
| TBA | The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands Film | |
| TBA | The Tiger Film | Vanzin |
| 2026 | Wicker Film | The Wicker Husband |
| 2026 | The End Film | (voice) |
| 2026 | The Moment Film | Johannes |
| 2025 | Variety & CNN Actors on Actors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Pillion Film | Ray |
| 2025 | Murderbot TV | Murderbot (10 ep) |
| 2025 | Eric LaRue Film | Ron LaRue |
| 2024 | Lee Film | Roland Penrose |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith TV | Other John (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen Film | Himself |
| 2023 | Infinity Pool Film | James Foster |
| 2022 | Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus Film | Self / The Swedish Lawyer |
| 2022 | The Northman Film | Amleth |
| 2021 | Passing Film | John Bellew |
| 2021 | Godzilla vs. Kong Film | Nathan Lind |
| 2020 | The Stand TV | Randall Flagg (9 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kill Team Film | Sergeant Deeks |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | On Becoming a God in Central Florida TV | Travis Stubbs (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Long Shot Film | Prime Minister James Steward |
| 2019 | What We Do in the Shadows TV | Eric Northman (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Hummingbird Project Film | Anton Zaleski |
| 2019 | The Aftermath Film | Stefan Lubert |
| 2018 | The Little Drummer Girl TV | Gadi Becker (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Hold the Dark Film | Vernon Slone |
| 2018 | Succession TV | Lukas Matsson (10 ep) |
| 2018 | GQ Presents: Iconic Characters TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Mute Film | Leo Beiler |
| 2017 | Big Little Lies TV | Perry Wright (14 ep) |
| 2016 | War on Everyone Film | Terry Monroe |
| 2016 | Atlanta TV | Alexander Skarsgård (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan Film | John Clayton / Tarzan |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 Film | Adam |
| 2015 | Hidden Film | Ray |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! TV | Rainer Wolz (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Diary of a Teenage Girl Film | Monroe Rutherford |
| 2014 | The Giver Film | Father |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The East Film | Benji |
| 2013 | What Maisie Knew Film | Lincoln |
| 2013 | Disconnect Film | Derek Hull |
| 2012 | Battleship Film | Commander Stone Hopper |
| 2011 | Straw Dogs Film | Charlie Venner |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Melancholia Film | Michael |
| 2010 | Trust Me Film | Alex |
| 2010 | Behind the Moomins Film | Self |
| 2010 | 13 Film | Jack |
| 2010 | Beyond the Pole Film | Terje |
| 2009 | Metropia Film | Stefan (voice) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down TV | Adult Toby Powers (1 ep) |
| 2008 | True Blood TV | Eric Northman (80 ep) |
| 2008 | Generation Kill TV | Brad Colbert (7 ep) |
| 2007 | Black Island Sisters Film | Stefan |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Pack Film | Director |
| 2025 | Pillion Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Murderbot TV | Executive Producer (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Infinity Pool Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Northman Film | Producer |
| 2003 | To Kill a Child Film | Screenplay, Director |