Peter Franzén
Biography
Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born August 14, 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director.
As an actor, Franzén has appeared in over 50 films and TV series. For his role in Dog Nail Clipper (2004), Franzén was awarded a Jussi Award for Best Actor as well as earning praise from film critic Jay Weissberg from Variety magazine who called the actor "one of the most talented and versatile thesps in Finland".
In his career he has appeared in Finnish, Estonian, German, English, Swedish, and Hungarian speaking roles. In 2015, Franzén was cast as King Harald Finehair from the fourth season of Vikings. Franzén has also casted in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming The Wheel of Time TV series.
Known For
TV
CSI: Miami
Ivan Radu
2002
TV
Vikings
King Harald Finehair
2013
TV
True Blood
Hrolf
2008
TV
Love, Death & Robots
Snow (voice)
2019
TV
The Wheel of Time
Stepin
2021
TV
V.I.P.
Nazi
1998
TV
The Wild Thornberrys
Guard (voice)
1998
TV
Maigret
Leo Liikanen
1991
TV
Conflict
Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
2024
TV
Twilight of the Gods
Glaumar (voice)
2024
TV
Karjalan kunnailla
Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
2007
Film
Cleaner
Police Officer Bronson
2007
TV
Helsinki Syndrome
Elias Karo
2022
Film
The Abyss
Tage Vibenius
2023
Film
Boudica
Wolfgar
2023
Film
The Gunman
Reiniger
2015
Film
Johan Falk: The End
Milo Mikhailov
2015
Film
Road North
Pertti Paakku
2012
Film
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Nick Nevada
2006
Film
The Mine
Raimo
2016
Filmography
2026FilmLapland War2025TVKaikki rakastavat hevosiaas Matias2024TVConflictas Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen2024TVTwilight of the Godsas Glaumar (voice)2023FilmNightless Nightas Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer2023FilmBoudicaas Wolfgar2023FilmThe Abyssas Tage Vibenius2023FilmBlack Lotusas Paul2023FilmHamstersas Hamsteri2022TVHelsinki Syndromeas Elias Karo2022TVUntold Arctic Warsas Narrator (voice)2021TVThe Wheel of Timeas Stepin2021FilmMeanderas Adam2020FilmTale of the Sleeping Giantsas Narrator (Voice)2019TVLove, Death & Robotsas Snow (voice)2018FilmAshes in the Snowas Commander Komarov2016FilmEero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Futureas Eero Saarinen (voice)2016FilmThe Mineas Raimo2016FilmBeck 31 - Gunvaldas Risto Kangas2015FilmLapland Odyssey 2as Jorma2015FilmJohan Falk: The Endas Milo Mikhailov2015FilmHomecomingas Tomi2015FilmJohan Falk: Blood Diamondsas Milo Mikhailov2015TVNapamiehetas Asianajaja2015FilmThe Gunmanas Reiniger2013FilmHeart of a Lionas Teppo2013FilmAbove Dark Watersas Kake2013FilmOpen Up to Meas Sami2013TVVikingsas King Harald Finehair2012FilmPurgeas Hans Pekk2012FilmRoad Northas Pertti Paakku2012FilmVares: The Path of the Righteous Menas Taisto Raappana2011FilmBody of Wateras Elias2010FilmPriest of Evilas Timo Harjunpää2010FilmPrincessas Saastamoinen2009FilmRally On!as Suko2009FilmHellsinkias Krisu2008FilmThree Wise Menas Santa Claus2008TVTrue Bloodas Hrolf2008FilmIsabellaas Andrea2007TVKarjalan kunnaillaas Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius2007FilmRed Is the Color ofas David Stellar2007FilmThe Matriarchas Laszlo2007FilmCleaneras Police Officer Bronson2006FilmMystery of the Wolfas Antero Venesmaa2006TVIsabellaas Andreas2006FilmBaba's Carsas Pekka Kukka2006TVStudio Impossible2006FilmMatti: Hell Is for Heroesas Nick Nevada2004FilmSet Pointas Harri2004FilmDog Nail Clipperas Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen2004FilmThe Threatas Magnus2003FilmAt Point Blankas Juha2003TVIrtiottojaas Antti2003FilmBad Boys: A True Storyas Otto Takkunen2002FilmNames in Marbleas Sulo Kallio2002TVCSI: Miamias Ivan Radu2002FilmLovers & Leaversas Marko2001FilmRollo and the Spirit of the Woodsas Lakeija2001FilmOn the Road to Emmausas Mankka-Arvi2001FilmKites Over Helsinkias Sammy Ceder2001FilmJewel of the Saharaas Young Francois Renard2000FilmBad Luck Loveas Reino2000FilmBaddingas Ossi1999FilmRikos & rakkausas Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström1999FilmAmbushas Eero Perkola1998TVV.I.P.as Nazi1998FilmAsphaltoas Mies1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Guard (voice)1998FilmA Summer by the Riveras Kottarainen1998FilmTrain Birdsas Lako's Lover1997FilmJäänmurtaja1996FilmTie naisen sydämeenas Kauko Kinnunen1996FilmDeadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispisteas Man1995FilmSuolaista ja makeaaas Ile1994FilmKissan kuolemaas Saku1993FilmTakatöölö Storyas Heltat nuorina1991TVMaigretas Leo Liikanen—FilmAlibias Rod Bryant