Peter Franzén
Known for: Acting
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
Series
CSI: Miami
Ivan Radu
2002
Series
Vikings
King Harald Finehair
2013
Series
True Blood
Hrolf
2008
Series
V.I.P.
Nazi
1998
Series
The Wheel of Time
Stepin
2021
Series
Love, Death & Robots
Snow (voice)
2019
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Guard (voice)
1998
Series
Maigret
Leo Liikanen
1991
Series
Twilight of the Gods
Glaumar (voice)
2024
Film
Cleaner
Police Officer Bronson
2007
Film
The Gunman
Reiniger
2015
Series
Conflict
Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
2024
Series
Karjalan kunnailla
Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
2007
Film
Black Lotus
Paul
2023
Film
Ashes in the Snow
Commander Komarov
2018
Film
The Abyss
Tage Vibenius
2023
Film
Meander
Adam
2021
Film
Boudica
Wolfgar
2023
Series
Isabella
Andreas
2006
Series
Helsinki Syndrome
Elias Karo
2022
Series
Irtiottoja
Antti
2003
Film
Road North
Pertti Paakku
2012
Film
Bad Boys: A True Story
Otto Takkunen
2003
Film
Ambush
Eero Perkola
1999
Film
Badding
Ossi
2000
Film
Isabella
Andrea
2008
Film
Train Birds
Lako's Lover
1998
Series
Untold Arctic Wars
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
Lapland War
2026
Film
Nightless Night
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
2023
Series
Napamiehet
Asianajaja
2015
Film
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
Taisto Raappana
2012
Film
Set Point
Harri
2004
Film
Jewel of the Sahara
Young Francois Renard
2001
Film
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Nick Nevada
2006
Film
Purge
Hans Pekk
2012
Film
The Mine
Raimo
2016
Series
Everybody Loves Horses
Matias
2025
Film
Jäänmurtaja
1997
Film
The Matriarch
Laszlo
2007
Film
A Summer by the River
Kottarainen
1998
Film
Tale of the Sleeping Giants
Narrator (Voice)
2020
Film
On the Road to Emmaus
Mankka-Arvi
2001
Film
Kissan kuolema
Saku
1994
Film
Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä
Johnny
1996
Asphalto
Mies
1998
Film
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
Eero Saarinen (voice)
2016
Series
Studio Impossible
2006
Film
Rikos & rakkaus
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
1999
Film
Alibi
Rod Bryant
Film
Red Is the Color of
David Stellar
2007
Film
Bad Luck Love
Reino
2000
Film
Priest of Evil
Timo Harjunpää
2010
Film
Mystery of the Wolf
Antero Venesmaa
2006
Film
Heart of a Lion
Teppo
2013
Film
Dog Nail Clipper
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
2004
Film
Open Up to Me
Sami
2013
Film
Above Dark Waters
Kake
2013
Film
Tie naisen sydämeen
Kauko Kinnunen
1996
Film
Johan Falk: The End
Milo Mikhailov
2015
Film
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
Milo Mikhailov
2015
Film
Lovers & Leavers
Marko
2002
Film
Three Wise Men
Santa Claus
2008
Film
Kites Over Helsinki
Sammy Ceder
2001
Film
Hellsinki
Krisu
2009
Film
At Point Blank
Juha
2003
Film
Body of Water
Elias
2011
Film
Names in Marble
Sulo Kallio
2002
Film
Beck 31 - Gunvald
Risto Kangas
2016
Film
Hamsters
Hamsteri
2023
Film
Suolaista ja makeaa
Ile
1995
Film
Princess
Saastamoinen
2010
Film
Takatöölö Story
Heltat nuorina
1993
Film
Lapland Odyssey 2
Jorma
2015
Film
Baba's Cars
Pekka Kukka
2006
Film
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
Lakeija
2001
Film
Rally On!
Suko
2009
Film
The Threat
Magnus
2004
Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste
Man
1996
Film
Homecoming
Tomi
2015