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 Stellan Skarsg?rd was born in Gothenburg, V?stra G?talands l?n, Sweden, to Gudrun (Larsson) and Jan Skarsg?rd. He became a star in his teens through the title role in the TV-series Bombi Bitt och jag (1968). Between the years 1972-88 he was employed at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, where he participated in "Vita rum" (1988), August Strindberg's "Ett dr?mspel" (1986) and "M?ster Olof" (1988). Simultaneously Skarsg?rd did outstanding film roles, notably in The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) by Hans Alfredson and with Fred Ward in Noon Wine (1985). The fantastic performance gave him both a well-earned Guldbagge and Silver Berlin Bear. He portrayed the Skagen-painter S?ren Kr?yer in Hip hip hurra! (1987) and the Swedish ambassador Raoul Wallenberg in God afton, herr Wallenberg (1990), both directed by Kjell Grede. Codename Coq Rouge (1989) and The Democratic Terrorist (1992) he played Jan Guillou's Swedish superagent Carl Hamilton. He also had the leading part in the Oscar nominated The Ox (1991) directed by the world-famous cinematographer Sven Nykvist. Skarsg?rd did his first (but small) role in an big American film with The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). The role of Captain Tupolev in The Hunt for Red October (1990) was at supposed to be biggest part in a Hollywood-film, but unfortunately it was cut down. His breakthrough instead came with Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996) opposite newcomer Emily Watson. After that Skarsg?rd got several supporting roles in American films, such as in My Son the Fanatic (1997), Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (1997) and Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997).Stellan Skarsg?rd is a Swedish actor. He is known for his roles as Jan Nyman in Breaking the Waves (1996), Prof. Gerald Lambeau in Good Will Hunting (1997), Bootstrap Bill in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Bill Anderson in Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Martin Vanger in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Dr. Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).Skarsg?rd's first American film was the 1985 film Noon Wine (1985), directed by Michael Fields, in which Skarsg?rd played a mentally-disturbed immigrant farmhand being chased by a bounty hunter. He acted opposite Fred Ward, who portrayed the farmer. In 1990 he starred in another American film, The Hunt for Red October (1990), playing the character of Captain Tupolev, a Soviet submarine commander.Skarsg?rd is particularly associated with director Lars von Trier and has appeared in seven of the Danish auteur's features: The Kingdom (1994), Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Melancholia (2011), Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013).
Bio:
Stellan Skarsg?rd was born in Gothenburg, V?stra G?talands l?n, Sweden, to Gudrun (Larsson) and Jan Skarsg?rd. He became a star in his teens through the title role in the TV-series Bombi Bitt och jag (1968). Between the years 1972-88 he was employed at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, where he participated in "Vita rum" (1988), August Strindberg's "Ett dr?mspel" (1986) and "M?ster Olof" (1988). Simultaneously Skarsg?rd did outstanding film roles, notably in The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) by Hans Alfredson and with Fred Ward in Noon Wine (1985). The fantastic performance gave him both a well-earned Guldbagge and Silver Berlin Bear. He portrayed the Skagen-painter S?ren Kr?yer in Hip hip hurra! (1987) and the Swedish ambassador Raoul Wallenberg in God afton, herr Wallenberg (1990), both directed by Kjell Grede. Codename Coq Rouge (1989) and The Democratic Terrorist (1992) he played Jan Guillou's Swedish superagent Carl Hamilton. He also had the leading part in the Oscar nominated The Ox (1991) directed by the world-famous cinematographer Sven Nykvist. Skarsg?rd did his first (but small) role in an big American film with The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). The role of Captain Tupolev in The Hunt for Red October (1990) was at supposed to be biggest part in a Hollywood-film, but unfortunately it was cut down. His breakthrough instead came with Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996) opposite newcomer Emily Watson. After that Skarsg?rd got several supporting roles in American films, such as in My Son the Fanatic (1997), Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (1997) and Steven Spielberg's Amistad (1997).
Stellan Skarsg?rd is a Swedish actor. He is known for his roles as Jan Nyman in Breaking the Waves (1996), Prof. Gerald Lambeau in Good Will Hunting (1997), Bootstrap Bill in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Bill Anderson in Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Martin Vanger in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Dr. Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).Skarsg?rd's first American film was the 1985 film Noon Wine (1985), directed by Michael Fields, in which Skarsg?rd played a mentally-disturbed immigrant farmhand being chased by a bounty hunter. He acted opposite Fred Ward, who portrayed the farmer. In 1990 he starred in another American film, The Hunt for Red October (1990), playing the character of Captain Tupolev, a Soviet submarine commander.Skarsg?rd is particularly associated with director Lars von Trier and has appeared in seven of the Danish auteur's features: The Kingdom (1994), Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Melancholia (2011), Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013).
Tivia:
Is the father of actors Alexander Skarsg?rd, Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, Valter Skarsg?rd, and Sam Skarsg?rd.Fathered a total of 8 children over a period of five decades (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s).Is fluent in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German & English.Was a massive Tarzan fan growing up & would watch the ones with Johnny Weissmuller on VHS. He was even considered to play Tarzan in the 1984 version, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). Ironically, years later his son Alexander Skarsg?rd played the title character in The Legend of Tarzan (2016).Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany's son Stellan was named after Skarsgard, who is a friend of Bettany's.Was considered for the part of Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List (1993).Became a father for the 1st time at age 25 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsg?rd, aka Alexander Skarsg?rd, on August 25, 1976.Released the single "Bombi Bitt/Ler Mot Dej" in 1968, of which he is very ashamed today.Became a father for the 8th time at age 61 when his 2nd wife Megan Everett-Skarsgard gave birth to their son Kolbj?rn Skarsg?rd on August 24, 2012.Claims people frequently mistake him for Liam Neeson.Been friends with Peter Stormare since 1976.The Skarsg?rd family has a summer house in ?land, an island just off the coast of Kalmar, Sweden.Is one of 4 Swedish actors to have received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. The others in chronological order are: Ingrid Bergman, Max von Sydow, and his son Alexander Skarsg?rd.Frequently visits the city of Kalmar in the southeast of Sweden for summer vacation as he has family there.Plays in two different movie roles in which his character orders "two boilermakers." The first is in the sports bar in Good Will Hunting (1997) and the second is in a bar in Thor (2011). Stellan Skarsg?rd says the word "boilermakers" in his very distinctive Swedish accent.His ex-wife, My Skarsg?rd, is a doctor.Signed the appeal Swedish Film Workers for Peace and Freedom in an Independent Palestine. (2001)Became a father for the 4th time at age 39 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Bill Istvan G��nther Skarsg?rd, aka Bill Skarsg?rd, on August 9, 1990.As of 2022, he has been in 2 films that were Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Good Will Hunting (1997) and Dune (2021).Became a father for the 5th time at age 41 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their daughter Eija Skarsg?rd on February 27, 1992.Became a father for the 2nd time at age 29 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsg?rd, aka Gustaf Skarsg?rd, on November 12, 1980.Became a father for the 6th time at age 44 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Valter Skarsg?rd on October 25, 1995.Became a father for the 7th time at age 57 when his 2nd wife Megan Everett-Skarsgard gave birth to their son Ossian Skarsg?rd on April 26, 2009.Became a father for the 3rd time at age 31 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Samuel Kristoffer Ymer Skarsg?rd, aka Sam Skarsg?rd, on June 5, 1982.Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.As of 2023, he has appeared in eight films directed by Lars von Trier: Breaking the Waves (1996), the Swedish TV movie D-Day (2000), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Manderlay (2005), Melancholia (2011), Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013). |
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Stellan Skarsg?rd |
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Stellan Skarsg?rd profile
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6' 3' (1.91 m) |
| Biography: |
Stellan Skarsg?rd was born in Gothenburg, V?stra G?talands l?n, Sweden, to Gudrun (Larsson) and Jan Skarsg?rd. He became a star in his teens through the title role in the TV-series Bombi Bitt och jag (1968). Between the years 1972-88 he was employed |
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Is the father of actors Alexander Skarsg?rd, Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, Valter Skarsg?rd, and Sam Skarsg?rd.Fathered a total of 8 children over a period of five decades (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s).Is fluent in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German & English.Was a massive Tarzan fan growing up & would watch the ones with Johnny Weissmuller on VHS. He was even considered to play Tarzan in the 1984 version, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). Ironically, years later his son Alexander Skarsg?rd played the title character in The Legend of Tarzan (2016).Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany's son Stellan was named after Skarsgard, who is a friend of Bettany's.Was considered for the part of Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List (1993).Became a father for the 1st time at age 25 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsg?rd, aka Alexander Skarsg?rd, on August 25, 1976.Released the single "Bombi Bitt/Ler Mot Dej" in 1968, of which he is very ashamed today.Became a father for the 8th time at age 61 when his 2nd wife Megan Everett-Skarsgard gave birth to their son Kolbj?rn Skarsg?rd on August 24, 2012.Claims people frequently mistake him for Liam Neeson.Been friends with Peter Stormare since 1976.The Skarsg?rd family has a summer house in ?land, an island just off the coast of Kalmar, Sweden.Is one of 4 Swedish actors to have received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. The others in chronological order are: Ingrid Bergman, Max von Sydow, and his son Alexander Skarsg?rd.Frequently visits the city of Kalmar in the southeast of Sweden for summer vacation as he has family there.Plays in two different movie roles in which his character orders "two boilermakers." The first is in the sports bar in Good Will Hunting (1997) and the second is in a bar in Thor (2011). Stellan Skarsg?rd says the word "boilermakers" in his very distinctive Swedish accent.His ex-wife, My Skarsg?rd, is a doctor.Signed the appeal Swedish Film Workers for Peace and Freedom in an Independent Palestine. (2001)Became a father for the 4th time at age 39 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Bill Istvan G��nther Skarsg?rd, aka Bill Skarsg?rd, on August 9, 1990.As of 2022, he has been in 2 films that were Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Good Will Hunting (1997) and Dune (2021).Became a father for the 5th time at age 41 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their daughter Eija Skarsg?rd on February 27, 1992.Became a father for the 2nd time at age 29 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsg?rd, aka Gustaf Skarsg?rd, on November 12, 1980.Became a father for the 6th time at age 44 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Valter Skarsg?rd on October 25, 1995.Became a father for the 7th time at age 57 when his 2nd wife Megan Everett-Skarsgard gave birth to their son Ossian Skarsg?rd on April 26, 2009.Became a father for the 3rd time at age 31 when his 1st [now ex] wife My Skarsg?rd gave birth to their son Samuel Kristoffer Ymer Skarsg?rd, aka Sam Skarsg?rd, on June 5, 1982.Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.As of 2023, he has appeared in eight films directed by Lars von Trier: Breaking the Waves (1996), the Swedish TV movie D-Day (2000), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Manderlay (2005), Melancholia (2011), Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013). |
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In Hollywood you got work around you all the time. You can't get a taxi without that the driver hands you a script. Where I live [in Sweden] people still read books that can't be made into film.
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It takes a long time to make me beautiful, but it goes fast to make me ugly.
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There is no overacting, only untrue acting.
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I'm not religious or anything, but to me it's great fun and it's nice to have a lot of kids. They take care of each other.
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[on his first time on stage] I played a heap of snow in a school play. I was under a sheet, and crawled out when spring came. I often say I'll never reach the same artistic level again. |
| Salaries: |
Dune (2021) - $200,000
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Goya's Ghosts (2006) - $1,000,000 |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1986) Stage: Appeared in August Strindberg's "A Dreamplay" at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden.
(2002) TV commercial: Raml?sa bottled water.
(1991) Music video: Appeared in the "Vem t?nder stj?rnorna" video by Eva |
| Spouse: |
Megan Everett-Skarsgard (January 12, 2009 - present) (2 children)My Skarsg?rd (April 27, 1975 - May 1, 2007) (divorced, 6 children) |
| Children: |
Alexander Skarsg?rdGustaf Skarsg?rdSam Skarsg?rdBill Skarsg?rdValter Skarsg?rdEija Skarsg?rdOssian Skarsg?rdKolbj?rn Skarsg?rd |
| Parents: |
Jan Skarsg?rd
Gudrun Larsson |
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