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 Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsg?rd was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsg?rd. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, and Valter Skarsg?rd. For most of his formative years, his father was an acclaimed actor in Europe but had not yet achieved the international fame that came after his star turn in Breaking the Waves (1996). Young Alexander was raised under modest circumstances in a working-class Swedish neighborhood as his parents wanted their children to have as normal an upbringing as possible. He began his acting career at the age of eight and continued working in films and on Swedish television until he turned sixteen and decided acting was not the career for him. Life under a microscope lost its charm and perhaps due to the influence of My Skarsg?rd, his physician mother, he stopped working as an actor, to continue his education.Instead of continuing college, at the age of nineteen, he entered compulsory military service (military conscription). He used the time to contemplate his future. He studied at the Leeds Metropolitan University then moved to New York where he enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College to study theatre. After six months in New York, a romantic entanglement lured him back to Sweden but the relationship was short-lived. Despite having a broken heart, Alexander decided to stay in Sweden and, with a bit of life experience under his belt, began his acting career again. He appeared in a number of Swedish productions and became a star in his native country but was interested in broadening his horizons and working outside of Sweden. A visit to Los Angeles landed him both an agent and a part in the Ben Stiller movie, Zoolander (2001). After that Alexander returned to Sweden where he continued honing his acting in film and theatrical productions including "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Bloody Wedding". He also co-wrote and co-directed an award-winning short, Att d?da ett barn (2003), (To Kill a Child), which was shown at both the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals.His first big break was with the miniseries Generation Kill (2008). Alexander spent seven months broiling in the desert of Namibia but it was well worth it. His portrayal of Marine Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert astonished critics and audiences, alike. Thanks to the writer's strike, after completing Generation Kill (2008), he was cast in the role of "Eric Northman", a 1,000-year-old Viking vampire on the hit series, True Blood (2008). The series was created by Alan Ball, the man behind Six Feet Under (2001). True Blood (2008) was adapted from the "Sookie Stackhouse' novels by Charlaine Harris' and rode to success on quality scripts, great acting and the public's obsession with the vampire genre. In addition to True Blood (2008), which begins its third season in 2010, Alexander has a number of film projects in the works including the remake of Straw Dogs (2011), Melancholia (2011), written and directed by Lars von Trier, action Sci-Fi film, Battleship (2012), and The East (2013), directed by Zal Batmanglij.
Bio:
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsg?rd was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsg?rd. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, and Valter Skarsg?rd. For most of his formative years, his father was an acclaimed actor in Europe but had not yet achieved the international fame that came after his star turn in Breaking the Waves (1996). Young Alexander was raised under modest circumstances in a working-class Swedish neighborhood as his parents wanted their children to have as normal an upbringing as possible. He began his acting career at the age of eight and continued working in films and on Swedish television until he turned sixteen and decided acting was not the career for him. Life under a microscope lost its charm and perhaps due to the influence of My Skarsg?rd, his physician mother, he stopped working as an actor, to continue his education.Instead of continuing college, at the age of nineteen, he entered compulsory military service (military conscription). He used the time to contemplate his future. He studied at the Leeds Metropolitan University then moved to New York where he enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College to study theatre. After six months in New York, a romantic entanglement lured him back to Sweden but the relationship was short-lived. Despite having a broken heart, Alexander decided to stay in Sweden and, with a bit of life experience under his belt, began his acting career again. He appeared in a number of Swedish productions and became a star in his native country but was interested in broadening his horizons and working outside of Sweden. A visit to Los Angeles landed him both an agent and a part in the Ben Stiller movie, Zoolander (2001). After that Alexander returned to Sweden where he continued honing his acting in film and theatrical productions including "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Bloody Wedding". He also co-wrote and co-directed an award-winning short, Att d?da ett barn (2003), (To Kill a Child), which was shown at both the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals.His first big break was with the miniseries Generation Kill (2008). Alexander spent seven months broiling in the desert of Namibia but it was well worth it. His portrayal of Marine Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert astonished critics and audiences, alike. Thanks to the writer's strike, after completing Generation Kill (2008), he was cast in the role of "Eric Northman", a 1,000-year-old Viking vampire on the hit series, True Blood (2008). The series was created by Alan Ball, the man behind Six Feet Under (2001). True Blood (2008) was adapted from the "Sookie Stackhouse' novels by Charlaine Harris' and rode to success on quality scripts, great acting and the public's obsession with the vampire genre. In addition to True Blood (2008), which begins its third season in 2010, Alexander has a number of film projects in the works including the remake of Straw Dogs (2011), Melancholia (2011), written and directed by Lars von Trier, action Sci-Fi film, Battleship (2012), and The East (2013), directed by Zal Batmanglij.
Tivia:
He speaks French, Swedish, and English.Not comfortable with being a celebrity at such an early age, Alexander decided to quit acting. During almost eight years, he turned down every offer he got. Instead he studied Political Science, did his military service in the Marines and intended to study at an school of architecture in Stockholm. But in 1997 his longing for acting grew too strong and he enrolled at Marymount Theatre School in New York City.Five times voted the sexiest man in Sweden.Favorite actor is Gary Oldman.He lives in an apartment in Stockholm, Sweden, near his parents and also owns an apartment in New York.Son of actor Stellan Skarsg?rd and My Skarsg?rd.The eldest of six children.Older brother of Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Sam Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, Eija Skarsg?rd and Valter Skarsg?rd. Older paternal half-brother of Ossian Skarsg?rd and Kolbj?rn Skarsg?rd.Did his conscript military service at the Berga Naval Academies as a sergeant (Patrol Leader) with the SakJakt-unit of the Swedish Navy.Was in his early teens before he saw his nudist dad Stellan wear pants around their home because, by that time, he and his brothers had begun taking home girlfriends to meet the his parents.His mother is a doctor.He auditioned for the title roles in Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) but lost out on both.He is the first "Tarzan" actor to not wear a loincloth.His favorite movie is Duck Soup (1933).In the movie Hitch (2005), Skarsg?rd's face is on the top of the front page of the tabloid that is held up by Sara's coworker in front of the newsstand. He appears as the tabloid photograph of Allegra's cheating boyfriend.Voted the sexiest man in Sweden in 1999.When he came back to Sweden after studying acting for two years in New York, it didn't take him long to land his first part as a grownup (in Christina Olofsson's Happy End (1999)).Alexander is the second member of his family to play the chief antagonist in a Stephen King horror adaptation. Brother Bill Skarsg?rd played the iconic evil supernatural villain Pennywise in It (2017). Alexander Skarsg?rd plays the iconic evil supernatural villain Randall Flagg in The Stand (2020).Ranked #30 on Empire Online list of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in 2013.Attended the San Francisco premiere of his film The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) in Farrah Fawcett inspired drag.His favorite actress is Isabelle Huppert in the movie The Piano Teacher (2001).Supports the Stockholm based football club Hammarby IF.Is one of 2 Swedish actors to win a Primetime Emmy Award (for his performance in Big Little Lies (2017)). The first was Ingrid Bergman for her performances in Startime (1959), and A Woman Called Golda (1982). His father Stellan Skarsg?rd was nominated for his performance in Chernobyl (2019), but did not win the award.A fan of Robert Duvall.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 father Stellan Skarsg?rd.First Swedish male actor to win a Golden Globe award and the second to receive a nomination. The first was Max von Sydow, who was nominated for Hawaii (1966), and The Exorcist (1973) but did not win.Was in a relationship with Alexa Chung (2015-2017).Was in a relationship with Kate Bosworth.Stepson of Megan Everett-Skarsgard.Born at 4:47 AM (CET). |
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Alexander Skarsg?rd |
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Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
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Alexander Skarsg?rd profile
| Height: |
6' 4?' (1.94 m) |
| Biography: |
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsg?rd was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsg?rd. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, and Valter Skarsg?rd. For most of his formative years, his father |
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He speaks French, Swedish, and English.Not comfortable with being a celebrity at such an early age, Alexander decided to quit acting. During almost eight years, he turned down every offer he got. Instead he studied Political Science, did his military service in the Marines and intended to study at an school of architecture in Stockholm. But in 1997 his longing for acting grew too strong and he enrolled at Marymount Theatre School in New York City.Five times voted the sexiest man in Sweden.Favorite actor is Gary Oldman.He lives in an apartment in Stockholm, Sweden, near his parents and also owns an apartment in New York.Son of actor Stellan Skarsg?rd and My Skarsg?rd.The eldest of six children.Older brother of Gustaf Skarsg?rd, Sam Skarsg?rd, Bill Skarsg?rd, Eija Skarsg?rd and Valter Skarsg?rd. Older paternal half-brother of Ossian Skarsg?rd and Kolbj?rn Skarsg?rd.Did his conscript military service at the Berga Naval Academies as a sergeant (Patrol Leader) with the SakJakt-unit of the Swedish Navy.Was in his early teens before he saw his nudist dad Stellan wear pants around their home because, by that time, he and his brothers had begun taking home girlfriends to meet the his parents.His mother is a doctor.He auditioned for the title roles in Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) but lost out on both.He is the first "Tarzan" actor to not wear a loincloth.His favorite movie is Duck Soup (1933).In the movie Hitch (2005), Skarsg?rd's face is on the top of the front page of the tabloid that is held up by Sara's coworker in front of the newsstand. He appears as the tabloid photograph of Allegra's cheating boyfriend.Voted the sexiest man in Sweden in 1999.When he came back to Sweden after studying acting for two years in New York, it didn't take him long to land his first part as a grownup (in Christina Olofsson's Happy End (1999)).Alexander is the second member of his family to play the chief antagonist in a Stephen King horror adaptation. Brother Bill Skarsg?rd played the iconic evil supernatural villain Pennywise in It (2017). Alexander Skarsg?rd plays the iconic evil supernatural villain Randall Flagg in The Stand (2020).Ranked #30 on Empire Online list of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in 2013.Attended the San Francisco premiere of his film The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) in Farrah Fawcett inspired drag.His favorite actress is Isabelle Huppert in the movie The Piano Teacher (2001).Supports the Stockholm based football club Hammarby IF.Is one of 2 Swedish actors to win a Primetime Emmy Award (for his performance in Big Little Lies (2017)). The first was Ingrid Bergman for her performances in Startime (1959), and A Woman Called Golda (1982). His father Stellan Skarsg?rd was nominated for his performance in Chernobyl (2019), but did not win the award.A fan of Robert Duvall.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 father Stellan Skarsg?rd.First Swedish male actor to win a Golden Globe award and the second to receive a nomination. The first was Max von Sydow, who was nominated for Hawaii (1966), and The Exorcist (1973) but did not win.Was in a relationship with Alexa Chung (2015-2017).Was in a relationship with Kate Bosworth.Stepson of Megan Everett-Skarsgard.Born at 4:47 AM (CET). |
| Trademarks: |
Distinctive mellow voice
"Skarsbrow", i.e. he habitually lifts his left eyebrow quizzically
Frequently plays very calm restrained individuals, often with positions of authority (Ex. Meekus from Zoolander)
Cleft chin and razor-sharp cheekbones
Towering height and lean yet impressively athletic physique |
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Yeah. First of all, sex and violence are always something that attracts an audience, and vampire stories usually have a lot of both. And, vampires symbolize consistency and something that's permanent, in a world where everything is constantly changing -- humans, animals, nature and even mountains will change over time. To have something that will just stand the test of time is attractive. Eric has been around for a thousand years, and he hasn't changed one bit. That intrigues people. What makes good drama is that people are intrigued by that and drawn towards it, but at the same time, that comfort they feel in something that is consistent, is also lethal and can kill them in a second. That creates a good platform for drama. -- on why people are attracted to vampires and the whole sub-genre in general.
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I enjoy everything. Every single part of it is great -- just going to work, every day, and working on this show. It's HBO and it's Alan Ball. Just look at the cast, and the writing is phenomenal. I couldn't ask for a better job. I'm so happy to have the job. And, it was challenging, definitely in the beginning, when I was trying to find the character. I was reading the books and trying to figure out who this guy was, and also trying to find that balance of making him likable, but menacing. I wanted people to be intimidated by him, but intrigued, at the same time -- on what is the most enjoyable and the most challenging aspects of working on True Blood (2008).
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I don't want people to know too much about me. It's easier for people to suspend belief that way. There's a risk when people see you in a part and they're watching Alexander Skarsgard. Also, I learned from my father to keep your integrity and protect your family...there are certain things that you can talk about and certain things you shouldn't talk about.
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I wasn't like a Hollywood child actor - "I'm five! I can sing, I can dance, I can act! I wanna be a star!" - the movie I did [at 13] was because the director was a friend of my dad's. I told my parents, I don't want to do this any more. My dad said, "You have to love it, if you don't feel that way, do the other thing, whatever it is." I'm very grateful that he did that. I would have listened to him if he'd said, "Keep going". I would have tried, and I would have done it for a few more years probably, but I'm absolutely sure I wouldn't be acting today. I would have crashed and burned after a while.
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I was fascinated by the male lion, the way he moved, the confidence. When he just sat down and looked straight at the cameraman, he did absolutely nothing, but for a second you didn't know whether he was going to yawn and fall asleep or pounce. I thought it would be interesting to try to find that. You don't show your teeth, you don't say anything, you don't show it. It's the not knowing that's interesting. Anything could happen. -on studying film of wild lions that helped inspire his performance as Eric Northman. |
| Salaries: |
True Blood (2008) - $275,000 per episode (2013-2014) |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(2002) Edward Albee's play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at S?dra Teatern, Stockholm, Sweden
(2003) Played "Leonardo" in Lorcas "Bloodwedding" at Gothenburg State Theatre.
(2009) Appeared in Lady Gaga's &q |
| Children: |
No Children |
| Parents: |
Stellan Skarsg?rd
My Skarsg?rd
Megan Everett-Skarsgard |
| Relatives: |
Bill Skarsg?rd (Sibling)
Gustaf Skarsg?rd (Sibling)
Sam Skarsg?rd (Sibling)
Eija Skarsg?rd (Sibling)
Valter Skarsg?rd (Sibling)
Ossian Skarsg?rd (Half Sibling) |
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