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Alexander Skarsgård
Swedish actor (born )
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (Swedish:[alɛkˈsǎnːdɛrˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ]ⓘ;[1] born 25 August ) is a Swedish actor. A son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, he began acting at age seven but quit at After serving in the Swedish Navy, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in the US comedy film Zoolander (). He played Brad Colbert in the miniseries Generation Kill (), and had his breakthrough portraying vampire Eric Northman in the television series True Blood (–).
After appearing in films such as Melancholia (), Battleship () and The Legend of Tarzan (), Skarsgård starred in the drama series Big Little Lies (–) as an abusive husband, which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He went on to appear in the films Long Shot (), Godzilla vs. Kong (), Passing (), The Northman (), which he also produced, and Infinity Pool (). He also played Randall Flagg in the miniseries
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Alexander Skarsgård
Actor Alexander Skarsgård exudes a mysterious magnetism that makes him a natural to play dark, often disturbed characters. He amassed a decade's worth of work in Sweden before emerging as the fanged bad-boy Eric Northman on HBO's gripping vampire series, "True Blood" ().
Skarsgård first impressed as a stoic Marine leader in the HBO miniseries "Generation Kill" (), based on reporter Evan Wright's painstakingly accurate account of the Iraq invasion. But it was his vända as the calculating and incredibly attractive Viking vampire that made Skarsgård into a bona fide Hollywood star.
The juicy role often featured him in various stages of undress with frequent sex-dream partner, Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin). While he initially came off mean and manipulative, Skarsgård's take on Eric slowly revealed a softer, more caring side, which showcased the actor's range and led to many more riveting roles throughout his career.
After the end of "True Blood" in , Skarsgård
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Who Is Alexander Skarsgard?
Alexander Skarsgard was born August 25, , in Stockholm, Sweden. After acting in several minor film and television roles as a child, he had a breakthrough when his film, The Dog That Smiled, became a surprise hit. He made his American film debut in and later, after filming Generation Kill for HBO, he became more widely known to U.S. audiences through the network's vampire series True Blood. Skarsgard went on to star in The Legend of Tarzan (), and earned both Emmy and Golden Globe wins for his performance in the HBO series Big Little Lies.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Alexander Skarsgard
BORN: August 25,
BIRTHPLACE: Stockholm, Sweden
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo
Early Life and Career
Actor Alexander Skarsgard was born on August 25, , in Stockholm, Sweden. His mother is My Skarsgard and his father is Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard, who has appeared in such films as The Hunt for Red October, Good Will