Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 13, 1951 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Also Known As
Stellan John Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
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
TV
The Simpsons
Stellan Skarsgård (voice)
1989
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Entourage
Verner Vollstedt
2004
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Andor
Luthen Rael
2022
Film
The Avengers
Selvig
2012
TV
Chernobyl
Boris Shcherbina
2019
Film
Sentimental Value
Gustav Borg
2025
TV
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009
Film
Dune
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
2021
TV
Kulturplatz
Self
2004
TV
American Playhouse
1982
Film
Dune: Part Two
Baron Harkonnen
2024
Film
The Hunt for Red October
Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
1990
TV
Marvel Studios Legends
Erik Selvig (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Film
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Erik Selvig
2015
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Bootstrap Bill
2006
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Bootstrap Bill
2007
Filmography
2026FilmDanteas Dante (voice)2025TVVariety & CNN Actors on Actorsas Self2025FilmSentimental Valueas Gustav Borg2025FilmBeing Bo Widerbergas Self2025FilmBjörn Frantzén - jakten på stjärnoras Narrator2024FilmWho's Whoas Narrator2024FilmWhat Remainsas Sören Rank2024FilmDune: Part Twoas Baron Harkonnen2022TVAndoras Luthen Rael2022FilmAndor: A Disney+ Day Special Lookas Luthen Rael (archive footage) (uncredited)2022FilmThor: Love and Thunderas Selvig2022FilmSoul of a Manas Bon-Bon2021FilmDuneas Baron Vladimir Harkonnen2021FilmThe Ape Staras Tord Fjordmark (voice)2021TVMarvel Studios Legendsas Erik Selvig (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmLast Wordsas Zyberski2020Film11 Colours of the Birdas Self2019FilmHopeas Tomas2019FilmThe Painted Birdas Hans2019FilmHasse & Tage - En kärlekshistoriaas Self2019FilmI'll Find Youas Benno Moser2019TVChernobylas Boris Shcherbina2019FilmOut Stealing Horsesas Trond2018FilmMamma Mia! Here We Go Againas Bill Anderson / Kurt Anderson2018FilmThe Man Who Killed Don Quixoteas The Boss2018FilmFilmworkeras Self2017FilmGordon & Paddyas Gordon (voice)2017FilmHasse Alfredson - Ett porträttas Self2017FilmBorg vs McEnroeas Lennart Bergelin2017FilmReturn to Montaukas Max Zorn2016FilmOur Kind of Traitoras Dima2016FilmThe Hotelas Self2015TVRiveras John River2015FilmChristina Lindberg: The Original Eyepatch Wearing Butt Kicking Movie Babeas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmAvengers: Age of Ultronas Erik Selvig2015FilmCinderellaas Grand Duke2014FilmHector and the Search for Happinessas Edward2014FilmErik Skjoldbjærg and Stellan Skarsgard on 'Insomnia'as Himself2014FilmRouge Brésilas Nicolas Durand de Villegagnon2014FilmIn Order of Disappearanceas Nils2013FilmThe Physicianas Barber2013FilmNymphomaniac: Vol. IIas Seligman2013FilmNymphomaniac: Vol. Ias Seligman2013FilmThe Railway Manas Finlay2013FilmThor: The Dark Worldas Erik Selvig2013FilmRomeo & Julietas Prince of Verona2013TVRouge Brésilas Villegagnon2012FilmLiten Skär och alla små Brokigaas (voice)2012FilmOur Need for Consolationas Narrator2012FilmThe Avengersas Selvig2012TVPlayhouse Presents2012FilmThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Men Who Hate Womenas Self2012FilmThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Characters - Salander, Blomkvist and Vangeras Self2012FilmRoom 11122011FilmThe Girl with the Dragon Tattooas Martin Vanger2011FilmMelancholiaas Jack2011FilmThoras Erik Selvig2010FilmKing of Devil's Islandas Bestyrer Håkon2010FilmFrankie & Aliceas Oz2010FilmDimension2010FilmBehind the Moominsas Self2010FilmAs If I Am Not Thereas Doctor2010FilmBoogie Woogieas Bob Maclestone2010TVArn: The Knight Templaras Birger Brosa2010FilmA Somewhat Gentle Manas Ulrik2009FilmMetropiaas Ralph Parker (voice)2009FilmAngels & Demonsas Commander Richter2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest2008FilmGod on Trialas Baumgarten2008FilmSchrader's Exorcismas Self2008FilmArn: The Kingdom at Road's Endas Birger Brosa2008FilmMamma Mia!as Bill Anderson2007FilmArn: The Knight Templaras Birger Brosa2007FilmGuilty Heartsas Stangl2007FilmPirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endas Bootstrap Bill2007FilmWΔZas Eddie Argo2007FilmWrath of Godsas Self2006FilmSvenska ord i bild och talas Self2006FilmGoya's Ghostsas Francisco Goya2006FilmPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Bootstrap Bill2006FilmKill Your Darlingsas Erik's Father2005FilmBeowulf & Grendelas Hrothgar2005FilmDominion: Prequel to The Exorcistas Father Lankester Merrin2004FilmRonin: Filming in the Fast Laneas Self2004TVKulturplatzas Self2004FilmThe Making of King Arthuras Self2004FilmExorcist: The Beginningas Father Lankester Merrin2004TVEntourageas Verner Vollstedt2004FilmKing Arthuras Cerdic2004FilmDogville Confessionsas Self2004FilmEiffel Toweras Jakob2003FilmDogvilleas Chuck2003TVHelen of Troyas King Theseus of Athens2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2003FilmTo Kill a Childas Narrator2002FilmCity of Ghostsas Joseph Kaspar2002FilmNo Good Deedas Tyrone2002FilmTaking Sidesas Wilhelm Furtwängler2001FilmKiss Kiss (Bang Bang)as Felix2001FilmThe Glass Houseas Terence Glass2001FilmPowder Kegas Harvey Jacobs2001TVThe Hireas Harvey Jacobs2001FilmSigns & Wondersas Alec2000FilmAberdeenas Tomas2000FilmDancer in the Darkas Doctor2000FilmLight Keeps Me Companyas Self2000FilmHarlan County Waras Warren Jakopovich2000FilmTimecodeas Alex Green2000FilmI Remember Lena Svedbergas Narrator (Eng)2000FilmPassion of Mindas William Granther2000FilmD-Dayas Lise's Mand1999FilmDeep Blue Seaas Jim Whitlock1998FilmRoninas Gregor1998FilmThe Kingdom IIas Stig Helmers advokat1998FilmSavioras Peter1998FilmThe Glass-Blower's Childrenas Albert1997FilmTranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier1997FilmAmistadas Tappan1997FilmGood Will Huntingas Gerald Lambeau1997FilmMy Son the Fanaticas Schitz1997FilmThe Volcano Manas English voice (voice)1997FilmInsomniaas Jonas Engström1996TVHundarna i Rigaas Magnus Björk1996FilmBreaking the Wavesas Jan Nyman1996FilmHarry & Sonjaas Harry Olsson1995FilmThe Dogs of Rigaas Magnus Björk1995FilmZero Kelvinas Randbæk1995FilmThe Jönsson Gang's Greatest Robberyas Herman Melvin1994TVThe Kingdomas Stig Helmers advokat1994TVReport to Heavenas Gary1993FilmThe Last Danceas Host in Norrköping1993FilmMurder at the Savoyas Security Manager1993FilmThe Slingshotas Fritiof Schütt1992FilmWindas Joe Heiser1992FilmThe Democratic Terroristas Carl Hamilton1992FilmDen sanne lögnaren - Fritiof Nilsson Piratenas Narrator (voice)1991FilmThe Oxas Helge Roos1990FilmGood Evening, Mr. Wallenbergas Raoul Wallenberg1990FilmParker Kaneas Nathan Van Adams1990FilmThe Hunt for Red Octoberas Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)1990TVSmashas Finansministerns sekreterare1989TVThe Simpsonsas Stellan Skarsgård (voice)1989FilmThe Interrogationas Carl Hamilton1989FilmThe Women on the Roofas Willy1989TVVildandenas Gregers Werle1989FilmCode Name Coq Rougeas Carl Hamilton1989FilmS/Y Joyas Klas Larsson1988FilmThe Perfect Murderas Axel Svensson1988FilmThe Unbearable Lightness of Beingas The Engineer1988FilmTime of the Wolfas Peder Ulfstand1987FilmFriendsas Matt1987FilmHip Hip Hurrah!as Sören Kröyer1987FilmJim and the Pirates Blomas Gustav, Jim's Father1986FilmThe Serpent's Wayas Karl Orsa Markström1985FilmPeter-No-Tail in Americatas Pelle Swanson1985FilmFalse as Wateras Stig1985TVAugust Strindberg: A Lifeas Verner von Heidenstam1985FilmNoon Wineas Olaf Helton1985FilmDen tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmarkas Hamlet1984FilmÅke and His Worldas Ebenholtz1983FilmThe School of Wivesas Horace1983FilmAlf Sjöberg - mästaren1983FilmP & Bas Karl-Johan "Charlie" Pettersson1982FilmThe Simple-Minded Murdereras Sven1982TVAmerican Playhouse1981TVThe Guldbagge Awardsas Self - Best Actor winner1978FilmDet är din boll, Jimas Journalist1977FilmHemåt i nattenas Kurt Sjöberg1977FilmTabuas Jan-Erik1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975FilmThe Intrudersas Peter Delaney1973FilmAnita, Swedish Nymphetas Erik1973FilmThe Weddingas Roffe Eriksson1973FilmFive Days in Augustas Christer1972FilmThe Office Partyas Peter1972FilmRaid in the Summeras Erik1971FilmDen byxlöse äventyraren1968TVBombi Bitt och jagas Bombi Bitt1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmThe Eighth Commandment—FilmThe Kiss—FilmOlsson per sekund eller Det finns ingen anledning till oroas den långsamme