Stellan Skarsgård
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1951 (age 75)
Born in
Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Credits
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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.
Known For
The Avengers
25 Apr 2012
Avengers: Age of Ultron
22 Apr 2015
Thor
21 Apr 2011
Thor: The Dark World
30 Oct 2013
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
06 Jul 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
19 May 2007
Dune
15 Sep 2021
Good Will Hunting
05 Dec 1997
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Filmography
2025
- Sentimental Valueas Gustav Borg
- Björn Frantzén - jakten på stjärnoras Narrator
2024
- Who's Whoas Narrator
- What Remainsas Sören Rank
- Dune: Part Twoas Baron Harkonnen
2022
- Andoras Luthen Rael24 episodes
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Lookas Luthen Rael (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Thor: Love and Thunderas Selvig
- Soul of a Manas Bon-Bon
2021
- Duneas Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
- The Ape Staras Tord Fjordmark (voice)
- Marvel Studios Legendsas Erik Selvig (archive footage) (uncredited)1 episode
2020
- Last Wordsas Zyberski
2019
- Hopeas Tomas
- The Painted Birdas Hans
- I'll Find Youas Benno Moser
- Chernobylas Boris Shcherbina5 episodes
- Out Stealing Horsesas Trond
2018
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Againas Bill
- The Man Who Killed Don Quixoteas The Boss
2017
- Gordon & Paddyas Gordon (voice)
- Borg vs McEnroeas Lennart Bergelin
- Return to Montaukas Max Zorn
2016
- Our Kind of Traitoras Dima
2015
- Riveras John River6 episodes
- Avengers: Age of Ultronas Erik Selvig
- Cinderellaas Grand Duke
2014
- Der Medicusas Bader2 episodes
- Hector and the Search for Happinessas Edward
- Rouge Brésilas Nicolas Durand de Villegagnon
- In Order of Disappearanceas Nils
2013
- The Physicianas Barber
- Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIas Seligman
- Nymphomaniac: Vol. Ias Seligman
- The Railway Manas Finlay
- Thor: The Dark Worldas Erik Selvig
- Romeo & Julietas Prince of Verona
- Rouge Brésilas Villegagnon2 episodes
2012
- Liten Skär och alla små Brokigaas (voice)
- Our Need for Consolationas Narrator
- The Avengersas Selvig
- Playhouse Presentsas The Man1 episode
- Room 1112
2011
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattooas Martin Vanger
- Lykke Li: Sadness is a Blessing
- Thoras Erik Selvig
- Melancholiaas Jack
2010
- King of Devil's Islandas Bestyrer Håkon
- Frankie & Aliceas Oz
- Dimension
- As If I Am Not Thereas Doctor
- Boogie Woogieas Bob Maclestone
- Arn: The Knight Templaras Birger Brosa6 episodes
- A Somewhat Gentle Manas Ulrik
2009
- Metropiaas Ralph Parker (voice)
- Angels & Demonsas Commander Richter
2008
- God on Trialas Baumgarten
- Arn: The Kingdom at Road's Endas Birger Brosa
- Mamma Mia!as Bill Anderson
2007
- Arn: The Knight Templaras Birger Brosa
- Guilty Heartsas Stangl
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endas Bootstrap Bill
- WΔZas Eddie Argo
2006
- Goya's Ghostsas Francisco Goya
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Bootstrap Bill
- Kill Your Darlingsas Erik's Father
2005
- Beowulf & Grendelas Hrothgar
- Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcistas Father Lankester Merrin
2004
- Exorcist: The Beginningas Father Lankester Merrin
- Entourageas Verner Vollstedt3 episodes
- King Arthuras Cerdic
- Eiffel Toweras Jakob
2003
- Dogvilleas Chuck
- Helen of Troyas King Theseus of Athens2 episodes
- To Kill a Childas Narrator
2002
- City of Ghostsas Joseph Kaspar
- No Good Deedas Tyrone
- Taking Sidesas Wilhelm Furtwängler
2001
- Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)as Felix
- The Glass Houseas Terence Glass
- Powder Kegas Harvey Jacobs
- The Hireas Harvey Jacobs1 episode
- Signs & Wondersas Alec
2000
- Aberdeenas Tomas
- Dancer in the Darkas Doctor
- Harlan County Waras Warren Jakopovich
- Timecodeas Alex Green
- I Remember Lena Svedbergas Narrator (Eng)
- Passion of Mindas William Granther
- D-Dayas Lise's Mand
1999
- Deep Blue Seaas Jim Whitlock
1998
- Roninas Gregor
- The Kingdom IIas Stig Helmers advokat
- Savioras Peter
- The Glass-Blower's Childrenas Albert
1997
- Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier
- Amistadas Tappan
- Good Will Huntingas Gerald Lambeau
- My Son the Fanaticas Schitz
- The Volcano Manas English voice (voice)
- Insomniaas Jonas Engström
1996
- Hundarna i Rigaas Magnus Björk2 episodes
- Breaking the Wavesas Jan Nyman
- Harry & Sonjaas Harry Olsson
1995
- The Dogs of Rigaas Magnus Björk
- Zero Kelvinas Randbæk
- The Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robberyas Herman Melvin
1994
- The Kingdomas Stig Helmers advokat1 episode
- Report to Heavenas Gary4 episodes
1993
- The Last Danceas Host in Norrköping
- Murder at the Savoyas Security Manager
- The Slingshotas Fritiof Schütt
1992
- Windas Joe Heiser
- The Democratic Terroristas Carl Hamilton
- Den sanne lögnaren - Fritiof Nilsson Piratenas Narrator (voice)
1991
- The Oxas Helge Roos
1990
- Good Evening, Mr. Wallenbergas Raoul Wallenberg
- Parker Kaneas Nathan Van Adams
- The Hunt for Red Octoberas Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
- Smashas Finansministerns sekreterare1 episode
1989
- The Simpsonsas Stellan Skarsgård (voice)1 episode
- The Interrogationas Carl Hamilton
- The Women on the Roofas Willy
- Vildandenas Gregers Werle3 episodes
- Code Name Coq Rougeas Carl Hamilton
- S/Y Joyas Klas Larsson
1988
- The Perfect Murderas Axel Svensson
- The Unbearable Lightness of Beingas The Engineer
- Time of the Wolfas Peder Ulfstand
1987
- Friendsas Matt
- Hip Hip Hurrah!as Sören Kröyer
- Jim and the Pirates Blomas Gustav, Jim's Father
1986
- The Serpent's Wayas Karl Orsa Markström
1985
- Peter-No-Tail in Americatas Pelle Swanson
- False as Wateras Stig
- August Strindberg: A Lifeas Verner von Heidenstam6 episodes
- Noon Wineas Olaf Helton
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmarkas Hamlet
- The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarkas Hamlet2 episodes
1984
- Åke and His Worldas Ebenholtz
1983
- The School of Wivesas Horace
- Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
- P & Bas Karl-Johan "Charlie" Pettersson
1982
- The Simple-Minded Murdereras Sven
- American Playhouseas Olaf Helton1 episode
1978
- Det är din boll, Jimas Journalist
1977
- Hemåt i nattenas Kurt Sjöberg
- Tabuas Jan-Erik
1975
- The Intrudersas Peter Delaney
1973
- Anita, Swedish Nymphetas Erik
- The Weddingas Roffe Eriksson
- Five Days in Augustas Christer
1972
- The Office Partyas Peter
- Raid in the Summeras Erik
1968
- Bombi Bitt och jagas Bombi Bitt5 episodes