Acting

Stellan Skarsgård

Born 1951

Known for Thor, Chernobyl, The Avengers.

80 linked movie credits shown

Born06/13/1951

Age75 years old

BirthplaceGothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

DepartmentActing

Also known asStellan John Skarsgård

Biography

Stellan Skarsgård (born June 13, 1951) is a Swedish actor, known internationally for The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting, as well as his supporting roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia!, and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchises. Skarsgård is particularly associated with director Lars von Trier and has appeared in six of the Danish auteur's features: The Kingdom, Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac.

Movie Credits

Holly (2023)

As Ulrik

Drama

Out Stealing Horses (2019)

As Trond

Drama

Gordon & Paddy (2017)

As Gordon (voice)

Animation, Mystery, Family

Return to Montauk (2017)

As Max Zorn

Drama, Romance

In Order of Disappearance (2014)

As Nils

Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime

King of Devil's Island (2010)

As Bestyrer Håkon

Drama, Action

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist poster

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)

As Father Lankester Merrin

Horror, Drama

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

As Father Lankester Merrin

Horror, Mystery

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2001)

As Felix

Action, Crime

Aberdeen (2000)

As Tomas

Drama, Comedy

Signs & Wonders (2000)

As Alec

Drama

Insomnia (1997)

As Jonas Engström

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Zero Kelvin (1995)

As Randbæk

Drama, Thriller

The Slingshot (1993)

As Fritiof Schütt

Drama

The Democratic Terrorist (1992)

As Carl Hamilton

Thriller, Action

Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg (1990)

As Raoul Wallenberg

Drama, War, History

Code Name Coq Rouge (1989)

As Carl Hamilton

Thriller, Action

Hip Hip Hurrah! (1987)

As Sören Kröyer

Drama

P & B (1983)

As Karl-Johan "Charlie" Pettersson

Comedy, Drama

The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982)

As Sven

Drama

Björn Frantzén - jakten på stjärnor (2025)

As Narrator

Documentary

Sentimental Value (2025)

As Gustav Borg

Drama, Comedy

What Remains (2024)

As Sören Rank

Drama, Crime

Hope (2019)

As Tomas

Drama, Romance

Our Kind of Traitor (2016)

As Dima

Thriller

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)

As Seligman

Drama

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

As Seligman

Drama, Mystery

The Physician (2013)

As Barber

Adventure, Drama, History

Frankie & Alice (2010)

As Oz

Drama, Thriller

Taking Sides (2002)

As Wilhelm Furtwängler

Drama, War, Music

Harlan County War (2000)

As Warren Jakopovich

Drama

The Glass-Blower's Children (1998)

As Albert

Drama, Family

Breaking the Waves (1996)

As Jan Nyman

Drama, Romance

The Ox (1991)

As Helge Roos

Drama

The Perfect Murder (1988)

As Axel Svensson

Thriller, Mystery

The Serpent's Way (1986)

As Karl Orsa Markström

Drama

Anita, Swedish Nymphet (1973)

As Erik

Drama

The Ape Star (2021)

As Tord Fjordmark (voice)

Animation, Family

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)

As The Boss

Adventure, Comedy

Borg vs McEnroe (2017)

As Lennart Bergelin

Drama, History

The Railway Man (2013)

As Finlay

Drama, History

Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008)

As Birger Brosa

Action, Adventure, Drama, History

Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

As Birger Brosa

Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

WΔZ (2007)

As Eddie Argo

Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

Goya's Ghosts (2006)

As Francisco Goya

Drama, History

Beowulf & Grendel (2005)

As Hrothgar

Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

No Good Deed (2002)

As Tyrone

Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The Glass House (2001)

As Terence Glass

Drama, Thriller

The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery poster

The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robbery (1995)

As Herman Melvin

Comedy, Crime

Last Words (2020)

As Zyberski

Science Fiction

I'll Find You (2019)

As Benno Moser

War, Music, Romance

Cinderella (2015)

As Grand Duke

Romance, Fantasy, Family, Drama

Hector and the Search for Happiness poster

Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

As Edward

Adventure, Drama, Comedy

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

As Martin Vanger

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Angels & Demons (2009)

As Commander Richter

Thriller, Mystery

Metropia (2009)

As Ralph Parker (voice)

Animation, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Dogville (2003)

As Chuck

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Ronin (1998)

As Gregor

Action, Thriller, Crime

Savior (1998)

As Peter

History, Drama, War

Good Will Hunting (1997)

As Gerald Lambeau

Drama

The Dogs of Riga (1995)

As Magnus Björk

Drama, Thriller

Jim and the Pirates Blom (1987)

As Gustav, Jim's Father

Family, Comedy, Fantasy

False as Water (1985)

As Stig

Drama, Thriller

Dune (2021)

As Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Science Fiction, Adventure

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)

As Bill / Kurt

Comedy, Romance

Thor (2011)

As Erik Selvig

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Mamma Mia! (2008)

As Bill Anderson

Comedy, Romance

City of Ghosts (2002)

As Joseph Kaspar

Thriller, Crime

Wind (1992)

As Joe Heiser

Action, Drama

The Unbearable Lightness of Being poster

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

As The Engineer

Comedy, Romance, Drama

The Painted Bird (2019)

As Hans

War, Drama, Thriller

Filmworker (2017)

As Self

Documentary

Melancholia (2011)

As Jack

Drama, Science Fiction

Dimension (2010)

Drama

Guilty Hearts (2007)

As Stangl

Drama, Romance

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

As Jim Whitlock

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

Being Bo Widerberg (2025)

As Self

Documentary

As If I Am Not There (2010)

As Doctor

Drama, War

Passion of Mind (2000)

As William Granther

Drama, Romance

Amistad (1997)

As Tappan

Drama, History, Mystery