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
2026
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
- Hamsters as Hamsteri
- Nightless Night as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
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
- Beck 31 - Gunvald as Risto Kangas
- The Mine as Raimo
- Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future as Eero Saarinen (voice)
2015
- The Gunman as Reiniger
- Napamiehet as Asianajaja
- Johan Falk: The End as Milo Mikhailov
- Lapland Odyssey 2 as Jorma
- Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds as Milo Mikhailov
- Homecoming as Tomi
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
- Isabella as Andrea
- Three Wise Men as Santa Claus
2007
- Cleaner as Police Officer Bronson
- Karjalan kunnailla as Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
- Red Is the Color of as David Stellar
- The Matriarch as Laszlo
2006
- Isabella as Andreas
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroes as Nick Nevada
- Mystery of the Wolf as Antero Venesmaa
- Baba's Cars as Pekka Kukka
- Studio Impossible
2004
- Set Point as Harri
- The Threat as Magnus
- Dog Nail Clipper as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
2003
- Irtiottoja as Antti
- At Point Blank as Juha
- Bad Boys: A True Story as Otto Takkunen
2002
- CSI: Miami as Ivan Radu
- Lovers & Leavers as Marko
- Names in Marble as Sulo Kallio
2001
- Jewel of the Sahara as Young Francois Renard
- Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods as Lakeija
- On the Road to Emmaus as Mankka-Arvi
- Kites Over Helsinki as Sammy Ceder
2000
- Badding as Ossi
- Bad Luck Love as Reino
1999
- Ambush as Eero Perkola
- Rikos & rakkaus as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
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