Alexander Skarsgård
Born: 1976-08-25 in Stockholm, Sweden
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2026
- The Moment as Johannes
- Wicker
- The End as (voice)
2025
- Murderbot as Murderbot
- Pillion as Ray
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors as Self
- Eric LaRue as Ron LaRue
2024
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Other John
- Lee as Roland Penrose
2023
- Infinity Pool as James Foster
- Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen as Himself
2022
- The Northman as Amleth
- Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus as Self / The Swedish Lawyer
2021
- Godzilla vs. Kong as Nathan Lind
- Passing as John Bellew
2020
- The Stand as Randall Flagg
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- What We Do in the Shadows as Eric Northman
- On Becoming a God in Central Florida as Travis Stubbs
- Long Shot as Prime Minister James Steward
- The Hummingbird Project as Anton Zaleski
- The Aftermath as Stefan Lubert
- The Kill Team as Sergeant Deeks
2018
- Succession as Lukas Matsson
- GQ Presents: Iconic Characters as Self
- The Little Drummer Girl as Gadi Becker
- Hold the Dark as Vernon Slone
- Mute as Leo Beiler
2017
- Big Little Lies as Perry Wright
2016
- Atlanta as Alexander Skarsgård
- The Legend of Tarzan as John Clayton / Tarzan
- Zoolander 2 as Adam
- War on Everyone as Terry Monroe
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- Hidden as Ray
- Documentary Now! as Rainer Wolz
- The Diary of a Teenage Girl as Monroe Rutherford
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- The Giver as Father
2013
- Disconnect as Derek Hull
- The East as Benji
- What Maisie Knew as Lincoln
2012
- Battleship as Commander Stone Hopper
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- Melancholia as Michael
- Straw Dogs as Charlie Venner
2010
- 13 as Jack
- Beyond the Pole as Terje
- Behind the Moomins as Self
- Trust Me as Alex
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Eastbound & Down as Adult Toby Powers
- Metropia as Stefan (voice)
2008
- True Blood as Eric Northman
- Generation Kill as Brad Colbert
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Black Island Sisters as Stefan
- Leende Guldbruna Ögon
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Kill Your Darlings as Geert
- The Last Drop as Jergen Voller
- Exit as Fabian von Klerking
- Score as Micke
- Never Be Mine as Christopher
2005
- Double Shift as Nisse
- About Sara as Kalle Öberg
2004
- Heartbeat as Piloten
2003
- To Kill a Child ... (Screenplay)
2002
- The Dog Trick as Micke
2001
- Zoolander as Meekus
- Kites Over Helsinki as Robin Åström
2000
- D-Day as Lise's papsøn
- The Diver as Ingmar
- White Water Fury as Anders
- Hundtricket as Micke
- Wings of Glass as Johan
1999
- Happy End as Bamse Viktorsson
1997
- White Lies as Marcus Englund
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1994
- The Kingdom as Svensk advokat
1989
- The Dog That Smiled as Jojjo
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1987
- Idag Röd as The Boy
1984
- Åke and His World as Kalle Nubb
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host