Peter Franzén
Born: 1971-08-14 in Keminmaa, Finland
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Kaikki rakastavat hevosia as Matias
2024
- Twilight of the Gods as Glaumar (voice)
- Conflict as Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
2023
- Black Lotus as Paul
- Boudica as Wolfgar
- The Abyss as Tage Vibenius
- Nightless Night as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
- Hamsters as Hamsteri
2022
- Helsinki Syndrome as Elias Karo
- Untold Arctic Wars as Narrator (voice)
2021
- The Wheel of Time as Stepin
- Meander as Adam
2020
- Tale of the Sleeping Giants as Narrator (Voice)
- Kill Anneli ... (Executive Producer)
2019
- Love, Death & Robots as Snow (voice)
2018
- Ashes in the Snow as Commander Komarov
2016
- The Mine as Raimo
- Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future as Eero Saarinen (voice)
- Beck 31 - Gunvald as Risto Kangas
2015
- Johan Falk: The End as Milo Mikhailov
- Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds as Milo Mikhailov
- The Gunman as Reiniger
- Homecoming as Tomi
- Lapland Odyssey 2 as Jorma
- Napamiehet as Asianajaja
2013
- Vikings as King Harald Finehair
- Heart of a Lion as Teppo
- Above Dark Waters as Kake
- Open Up to Me as Sami
2012
- Purge as Hans Pekk
- Road North as Pertti Paakku
- Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men as Taisto Raappana
2011
- Body of Water as Elias
2010
- Priest of Evil as Timo Harjunpää
- Princess as Saastamoinen
2008
- True Blood as Hrolf
- Three Wise Men as Santa Claus
- Isabella as Andrea
2007
- Cleaner as Police Officer Bronson
- Karjalan kunnailla as Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
- The Matriarch as Laszlo
- Red Is the Color of as David Stellar
2006
- Baba's Cars as Pekka Kukka
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroes as Nick Nevada
- Mystery of the Wolf as Antero Venesmaa
- Isabella as Andreas
- Studio Impossible
2004
- The Threat as Magnus
- Dog Nail Clipper as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
- Set Point as Harri
2003
- Bad Boys: A True Story as Otto Takkunen
- At Point Blank as Juha
- Irtiottoja as Antti
2002
- CSI: Miami as Ivan Radu
- Names in Marble as Sulo Kallio
- Lovers & Leavers as Marko
2001
- Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods as Lakeija
- Jewel of the Sahara as Young Francois Renard
- Kites Over Helsinki as Sammy Ceder
- On the Road to Emmaus as Mankka-Arvi
2000
- Bad Luck Love as Reino
- Badding as Ossi
1999
- Rikos & rakkaus as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
- Ambush as Eero Perkola
1998
- V.I.P. as Nazi
- The Wild Thornberrys as Guard (voice)
- Train Birds as Lako's Lover
- A Summer by the River as Kottarainen
- Asphalto as Mies
1997
1996
- Tie naisen sydämeen as Kauko Kinnunen
- Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste as Man
1995
- Suolaista ja makeaa as Ile
1994
- Kissan kuolema as Saku
1993
- Takatöölö Story as Heltat nuorina
1991
- Maigret as Leo Liikanen