Alexander Skarsgård is an actor born on 25 August 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden, with 71 screen credits to his name. Many viewers know him as Eric Northman in True Blood (2008) and as Perry Wright in Big Little Lies (2017). His film work includes Meekus in Zoolander (2001), Michael in Melancholia (2011), Commander Stone Hopper in Battleship (2012) and John Clayton / Tarzan in The Legend of Tarzan (2016).
He has also played Prime Minister James Steward in Long Shot (2019), Nathan Lind in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Lukas Matsson in Succession (2018). The newest title among his listed work is The Northman (2022), in which he plays Amleth. His honours include the 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, the 2009 Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series, and a Golden Globe.
Frequent co-stars
- Andrea Riseborough · 3 films together: Lee, Hidden, Disconnect
- Milla Jovovich · 2 films together: Zoolander, Zoolander 2
- Ben Stiller · 2 films together: Zoolander, Zoolander 2
- Owen Wilson · 2 films together: Zoolander, Zoolander 2
- Will Ferrell · 2 films together: Zoolander, Zoolander 2
Awards won
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2017)
- Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series (2009)
- Golden Globes
Nominations
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2010)
Career at a glance
First credit: Åke and His World (1984) · Credits: 71
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Wicker2026 · Wicker HusbandReviewed
Other work
The End2026 · (voice)
The Moment2026 · Johannes
Pillion2025 · Ray
Murderbot2025 · Murderbot
Eric LaRue2025 · Ron LaRue
Lee2024 · Roland Penrose
Mr. & Mrs. Smith2024 · Other John
Infinity Pool2023 · James Foster
The Northman2022 · Amleth
Passing2021 · John Bellew
Godzilla vs. Kong2021 · Nathan Lind
The Stand2020 · Randall Flagg
The Kill Team2019 · Sergeant Deeks
On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019 · Travis Stubbs
Long Shot2019 · Prime Minister James Steward
What We Do in the Shadows2019 · Eric Northman
The Hummingbird Project2019 · Anton Zaleski
The Aftermath2019 · Stefan Lubert
The Little Drummer Girl2018 · Gadi Becker
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Hold the Dark2018 · Vernon Slone
Succession2018 · Lukas Matsson
Mute2018 · Leo Beiler
Big Little Lies2017 · Perry Wright
War on Everyone2016 · Terry Monroe
Atlanta2016 · Alexander Skarsgård
The Legend of Tarzan2016 · John Clayton / Tarzan
Zoolander 22016 · Adam
Hidden2015 · Ray
Documentary Now!2015 · Rainer Wolz
The Diary of a Teenage Girl2015 · Monroe Rutherford
The Giver2014 · Father
The East2013 · Benji
What Maisie Knew2013 · Lincoln
Disconnect2013 · Derek Hull
Battleship2012 · Commander Stone Hopper
Straw Dogs2011 · Charlie Venner
Melancholia2011 · Michael
Trust Me2010 · Alex
132010 · Jack
Metropia2009 · Stefan (voice)- Uppsala Doctor's2009 · Andersson Nilsson
Uppsala Doctor's2009 · Andersson Nilsson
Eastbound & Down2009 · Adult Toby Powers
True Blood2008 · Eric Northman
Generation Kill2008 · Brad Colbert
Black Island Sisters2007 · Stefan
Leende Guldbruna Ögon2007
Score2006 · Micke
Exit2006 · Fabian von Klerking
The Last Drop2006 · Jergen Voller
Kill Your Darlings2006 · Geert- Never Be Mine2006 · Christopher
- About Sara2005 · Kalle Öberg
- Double Shift2005 · Nisse
Heartbeat2004 · Piloten
To Kill a Child2003 · Director
The Dog Trick2002 · Micke
Zoolander2001 · Meekus
Kites Over Helsinki2001 · Robin Åström
Wings of Glass2000 · Johan
White Water Fury2000 · Anders
The Diver2000 · Ingmar
Hundtricket2000 · Micke
D-Day2000 · Lise's papsøn
Happy End1999 · Bamse Viktorsson
White Lies1997 · Marcus Englund
The Kingdom1994 · Svensk advokat
The Dog That Smiled1989 · Jojjo
Idag Röd1987 · The Boy
Åke and His World1984 · Kalle Nubb
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