Alexander Skarsgård

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Actor

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$18 million

net worth

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2022

Starred in 'The Northman'

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The Northman
The Northman2022Film★ 7.0

Starred in Robert Eggers' Viking epic 'The Northman'.

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2021

Starred in 'Godzilla vs. Kong'

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Mar 31, 2021
Godzilla vs. Kong
Godzilla vs. Kong2021Film★ 6.3

Starred in the monster film 'Godzilla vs. Kong'.

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Starred in 'Passing'

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Jan 1, 2021
Passing
Passing2021Film★ 6.6

Starred in Rebecca Hall's directorial debut 'Passing'.

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2017

Won Primetime Emmy Award

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Sep 17, 2017

Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for 'Big Little Lies'.

2016

Starred in 'The Legend of Tarzan'

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Jul 1, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan2016Film★ 6.2

Starred as Tarzan in 'The Legend of Tarzan'.

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2015

Starred in 'Diary of a Teenage Girl'

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Starred in 'The Diary of a Teenage Girl'.

2012

Starred in 'What Maisie Knew'

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What Maisie Knew
What Maisie Knew2012Film★ 7.4

Starred in 'What Maisie Knew'.

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2008

Breakthrough role in 'True Blood'

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Jan 1, 2008

Gained international recognition for his role as Eric Northman in 'True Blood'.

Starred in 'Generation Kill'

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Jan 1, 2008
Making 'Generation Kill'
Making 'Generation Kill'2008Film★ 8.1

Starred as Sergeant Brad 'Iceman' Colbert in the HBO miniseries 'Generation Kill'.

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2006

Starred in 'Kill Your Darlings'

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Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings2006Film★ 4.5

Starred in the Swedish film 'Kill Your Darlings'.

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2002

Starred in 'The Dog Trick'

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Starred in the Swedish film 'The Dog Trick'.

1996

Served in Swedish military

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Jan 1, 1996

Served in the Swedish military for 18 months.

Attended Marymount Manhattan College

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Jan 1, 1996

Briefly attended Marymount Manhattan College to study English.

1995

Returned to acting

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Jan 1, 1995

Returned to acting after several years away.

1989

Stopped acting

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Jan 1, 1989

Stopped acting to attend school.

1984

First acting role

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Jan 1, 1984

First acting role in 'Åke och hans värld'.

1976

Birth

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Aug 25, 1976

Born in Stockholm, Sweden.