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Stellan John Skarsgård (/ ˈstɛlən ˈskɑːrsɡɑːrd /, Swedish: [ˈstɛ̂lːan ˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ] ⓘ; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier, appearing in Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Melancholia (2011), and Nymphomaniac (2013).
Stellan Skarsgård. Actor: Good Will Hunting. Stellan Skarsgård was born in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden, to Gudrun (Larsson) and Jan Skarsgård. He became a star in his teens through the title role in the TV-series Bombi Bitt och jag (1968).
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- Stellan Skarsgård
- Alexander Skarsgård
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- Sam Skarsgård
- Bill Skarsgård
- Eija Skarsgård
- Valter Skarsgård
- Ossian Skarsgård
- Kolbjörn Skarsgård
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Stellan, the patriarch of the Skarsgård family, was born June 13, 1951, in Gothenburg, Sweden. He started his acting career early, first appearing in school productions and later landing his first major role in 1968, when he starred in the hit Swedish television show Bombi Bitt. The show made Stellan a teen idol in his native Sweden. "It was like b...
The eldest Skarsgård sibling, Alexander, was born on Aug. 25, 1976, in Stockholm. Alexander nabbed his first film role at just 7 years old, starring opposite Stellan in 1984's Åke och hans värld, according to the Los Angeles Times. He followed that up with the lead role in the 1989 Swedish hit Hunden Som Log, but the fame and attention that followe...
Born on Nov. 12, 1980, in Stockholm, Gustaf took the earliest interest in acting out of all of his siblings. By the age of 6, he knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and was already attending drama school in Sweden. "To any child, the first occupations that are presented to you are your parents'," he told Interview magazinein 2017. "I...
Sam Skarsgård, who was born on June 5, 1982, in Sweden, also followed his parent's footsteps when it came to his career — but instead of pursuing acting like his father and older brothers, he went into medicine like his mother My. "We're either actors or doctors," Alexander told The Inquirerabout his family in 2013. "Mom went through medical school...
The fourth boy born to Stellan and My was son Bill, who arrived on Aug. 9, 1990. Bill was also enamored by his father's career as a child — but questioned his acting ambitions as a teen. "I wanted to be an actorever since I was a little kid," he told PEOPLE in 2016. "But as I got into my teenage years I thought, is it really me wanting this or beca...
The lone daughter in the Skarsgård crew is Eija, who was born on Feb. 27, 1992, in Sweden. According to Stellan, Eija enjoys being the only girl in the large family. "During each of my wives' subsequent pregnancies, my daughter would say, 'I hope it's not a girl,' " he told The Guardianabout Eija in 2015. "She's very strong, stronger in many ways t...
Born on Oct. 25, 1995, in Sweden, Valter is the youngest child of Stellan and My. He, too, has embarked on a career in acting, just like his elder siblings and father. "I thought I was going to be the youngest one," older brother Bill said in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! about his fellow siblings who act. "And then my little brother, who is ...
Stellan welcomed his seventh child — and first with wife Megan Everett — Ossian Skarsgård in 2009. Although Ossian is only a teenager, he has already entered the family business of acting. He starred alongside older brother Bill in the 2022 Swedish film Bränn Alla Mina Brev, which translates to Burn All My Letters. Ossian has also joined his famous...
Kolbjörn is the youngest sibling of the Skarsgård clan. He was born in 2012. Like his father and majority of his older brothers, Kolbjörn is a child actor. He held his first role alongside brother Bill in the 2022 Netflix series Clark. He also played Mio in the Swedish television series Kenny Starfighter, according to his mother's Instagram.
Learn about the Skarsgård family, one of the most famous and talented acting clans in Hollywood. From Stellan's early career in Sweden to his sons' roles in Dune, Chernobyl and more, get to know the Skarsgårds.
Stellan Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. He is known for his roles as Jan Nyman in Breaking the Waves (1996), Prof. Gerald Lambeau in Good Will Hunting (1997), Bootstrap Bill in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Bill Anderson in Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia!
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- June 13, 1951
Feb 29, 2024 · Stellan Skarsgård walks us through his legendary career, discussing his roles in 'Bombi Bitt och jag,' 'Breaking the Waves,' 'Good Will Hunting,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,'...
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Stellan Skarsgård is a Swedish actor, known internationally for his film roles in Angels & Demons, Breaking the Waves, The Hunt for Red October, Ronin, Good Will Hunting, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist, Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia!
Apr 3, 2024 · The Swedish actor talks about his role in a post-apocalyptic film where humans make their last movie, working with Nick Nolte and Charlotte Rampling, and his preference for celluloid over digital. Read the interview with Stellan Skarsgård by Jack Schenker.
