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