Alexander Skarsgård stars in HBO's "True Blood" as ancient vampire Eric Northman. On the silver screen, he stars in Rod Lurie's 2011 remake of "Straw Dogs," opposite James Marsden and Kate Bosworth, as Charlie Venner.
Skarsgard recently wrapped "Universal's Battleship" (2012) directed by Peter Berg starring opposite Liam Neeson. He can next be seen in "Melancholia" (2011) directed by Lars Von Trier starring opposite Kirsten Dunst. He can also be seen in Gela Babluani's "13 Tzameti" with Sam Riley,
Alexander Skarsgård is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He began his acting career at the age of eight and worked steadily in films and on Swedish television. Skarsgård went on to study theater at the Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK and at Marymount Manhattan College in New York. He returned to Sweden immediately following and appeared in a number of productions making him a star in his native country. A visit to Los Angeles landed him a part in the hit comedy "Zoolander" (2001), alongside Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell.
Skarsgård returned home to Sweden to continue honing his acting skills with roles 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 döda ett barn" ("To Kill a Child," 2003) which won the Grand Prix and Press Awards at the 2003 Danish Film Festival and was shown at the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals. Skarsgard's credits also include "Exit," "Kill Your Darlings" and "The Last Drop."
His first big break in the US was with the HBO miniseries "Generation Kill" (2008). His portrayal of Marine Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert astonished critics and audiences alike. Immediately following, Skarsgård was cast in the role of Eric Northman, a 1,000-year-old Viking vampire, on HBO's hit series "True Blood" (2008), where he currently stars alongside Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer. The show rode to success on quality scripts, great acting and the public's obsession with the vampire genre.
A former Sergeant in the Swedish Marines, Skarsgård currently resides in Stockholm and Los Angeles.
Skarsgard recently wrapped "Universal's Battleship" (2012) directed by Peter Berg starring opposite Liam Neeson. He can next be seen in "Melancholia" (2011) directed by Lars Von Trier starring opposite Kirsten Dunst. He can also be seen in Gela Babluani's "13 Tzameti" with Sam Riley,
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Mickey Rourke and 50 Cent and the independent film "Metropia" which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival; and he voiced a role in the animated film "The Moomins" with his father, actor Stellan Skarsgård. Skarsgard is currently in production on "What Maisie Knew" directed by Scottie McGehee starring opposite Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan.Alexander Skarsgård is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He began his acting career at the age of eight and worked steadily in films and on Swedish television. Skarsgård went on to study theater at the Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK and at Marymount Manhattan College in New York. He returned to Sweden immediately following and appeared in a number of productions making him a star in his native country. A visit to Los Angeles landed him a part in the hit comedy "Zoolander" (2001), alongside Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell.
Skarsgård returned home to Sweden to continue honing his acting skills with roles 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 döda ett barn" ("To Kill a Child," 2003) which won the Grand Prix and Press Awards at the 2003 Danish Film Festival and was shown at the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals. Skarsgard's credits also include "Exit," "Kill Your Darlings" and "The Last Drop."
His first big break in the US was with the HBO miniseries "Generation Kill" (2008). His portrayal of Marine Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert astonished critics and audiences alike. Immediately following, Skarsgård was cast in the role of Eric Northman, a 1,000-year-old Viking vampire, on HBO's hit series "True Blood" (2008), where he currently stars alongside Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer. The show rode to success on quality scripts, great acting and the public's obsession with the vampire genre.
A former Sergeant in the Swedish Marines, Skarsgård currently resides in Stockholm and Los Angeles.
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