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Stellan Skarsgård

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Stellan Skarsgård
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Skarsgård in Kalmar, July 2009
BornStellan John Skarsgård
13 June 1951 (age 65)
Gothenburg, Sweden
OccupationActor
Years active1968–present
Spouse(s)
  • My Skarsgård (m. 1975;div. 2007)
  • Megan Everett (m. 2009)
Children8, including Alexander, Gustaf,Bill and Valter
Stellan John Skarsgård (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈstɛlːan ˈskɑːʂɡoːɖ] ( listen); born 13 June 1951) 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 inMamma Mia! (2008), Martin Vanger in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Dr. Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015).

Early life[edit]

Skarsgård was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, the son of Gudrun (née Larsson) and Jan Skarsgård.[1][2] He moved often in his childhood and lived, amongst other places, in Helsingborg, Totebo, Kalmar,Marielund and Uppsala.[3]

Acting career[edit]

Skarsgård started his acting career early; and, by the age of 21, his experience in film, TV and stage was considerable.[4]Most of his early roles were in Swedish television (such as Bombi Bitt) and films. Of Skarsgård’s work in Swedish film, he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who worked to save Holocaust victims.[5]
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 Nymph()maniac. His most personal working relationship, however, is with Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland, who has directed the actor in Kjærlighetens kjøtere, Aberdeen and A Somewhat Gentle Man. Skarsgård considers Moland a close friend and, in 2009, he said of their relationship: "We're like an old married couple and I get separation anxiety."[6] Another Scandinavian work that he is known for is the 1997 Norwegian film Insomnia, in which he plays the guilt-ridden policeman Jonas Engström.[7]
Skarsgård’s first American film was the 1985 film Noon Wine, directed by Michael Fields, in which Skarsgård played a mentally-disturbed immigrant farmhand being chased by a bounty hunter. He acted opposite Fred Ward, who portrayed the farmer.[5] In 1990 he starred in another American film, The Hunt for Red October, playing the character of Captain Tupolev, a Soviet submarine commander.
He was considered for the role of Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List. Skarsgård reported that people often mistook him forLiam Neeson who portrayed Schindler in the film. Skarsgård would, in fact, replace Neeson in the 2004 film Exorcist: The Beginning. He appeared as a guest star on the HBO TV Series Entourage, as Verner Vollstedt, the German director of the fictional film Smokejumpers, who has a bias against the main character Vincent Chase, one of the stars of the film.[8]
Skarsgård played Dr. Erik Selvig in Marvel's 2011 film Thor, and then reprised the role in the 2013 sequel Thor: The Dark World,[9] as well as 2012's The Avengers and 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Skarsgård reteamed with Thor directorKenneth Branagh for the 2015 film Cinderella, in which he played The Grand Duke.[10]
Skarsgård appears in fellow Swede Lykke Li's 2011 music video for her song "Sadness Is a Blessing".[11]

Personal life[edit]

He married My, a physician, in April 1975 and together they had six children: Alexander (b. 1976), Gustaf (b. 1980), Sam (b. 1982), Bill (b. 1990), Eija (b. 1992) and Valter Skarsgård (b. 1995). Alexander, Gustaf, Bill and Valter are also actors, while Eija is a former model. Skarsgård and My divorced in May 2007 and he married Megan Everett in January 2009. The couple have two sons together, Ossian (b. 2009) and Kolbjörn (b. 2012).[12][13]
Actors Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly named their son Stellan as a tribute to Skarsgård.[citation needed]
Skarsgård has been best friends with Peter Stormare since 1976 and even made Stormare the godfather to his son, Gustaf.

Views on religion[edit]

Skarsgård was brought up by humanist parents and had an atheist grandfather and a deeply religious grandmother. According to Skarsgård, this never led to any problems because of the family's mutual respect for each other's opinions.[14]After the September 11 attacks, Skarsgård set out to read the Bible and the Quran, both of which he condemns as violent.[14] Skarsgård is also a critic of religious independent schools in the Swedish educational system.[14] Skarsgård has said he considers the notion of God absurd and that if a real God were actually so vain as to constantly demand worship, then he would not be worthy of it.[14]
In 2009, Skarsgård, along with other non-religious artists, authors and entrepreneurs including Christer Sturmark, Björn Ulvaeus and Christer Fuglesang, wrote an article in Dagens Nyheter stressing the importance of secularity.[15] The group also criticised the UN for its stance on blasphemy laws.[15]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
1972Strandhugg i somrasErik
1972FirmafestenPeter
1973Åttonde budetShort
1973Fem døgn i AugustChrister
1973BröllopetRoffe Eriksson
1974Anita: Swedish NymphetErikTorgny Wickman
1975Swedish Sex GamesPeter Delaney, their sonaka The Intrudersand Let Us Play Sex
1977TabooJan-Erik
1977Hemåt i nattenKurt Sjöberg
1981KyssenShort
1982The Simple-Minded MurdererSvenHans Alfredson
1983P & BKarl-Johan 'Charlie' Pettersson
1984Åke och hans världEbenholtzAllan Edwall
1985Falsk som vattenStigHans Alfredson
1985Noon WineOlaf HeltonMichael Fields
1985Peter-No-Tail in AmericatPelle Swanson (voice)Stig Lasseby & Jan Gissberg
1986Ormens väg på hällebergetKarl Orsa MarkströmBo Widerberg
1987Jim & piraterna BlomGustav, Jim's FatherAlso writer
1987Hip hip hurra!Peder Severin KrøyerKjell Grede
1988The Unbearable Lightness of BeingThe EngineerPhilip Kaufman
1988Vargens tidPeder Ulfstand
1988FriendsMattKjell-Åke Andersson
1988The Perfect MurderAxel SvenssonZafar Hai
1989S/Y JoyKlas LarssonGöran du Rées
1989Täcknamn Coq RougeCarl HamiltonPer Berglund
1989Kvinnorna på taketWillyCarl-Gustav Nykvist
1990The Hunt for Red OctoberCaptain Viktor TupolevJohn McTiernan
1990Good Evening, Mr. WallenbergRaoul WallenbergKjell Grede
1991The OxHelge RoosSven Nykvist
1992Den Demokratiske TerroristenCarl Hamilton
1992WindJoe HeiserCarroll Ballard
1993The SlingshotFritiof SchüttÅke Sandgren
1993Sista dansenHost in Norrköping
1995Jönssonligans största kuppHerman MelvinHans Åke Gabrielsson
1995Zero KelvinRandbækHans Petter Moland
1995The Dogs of RigaMagnus BjörkPer Berglund
1996Harry och SonjaHarry Olsson
1996Breaking the WavesJan NymanLars von Trier
1997InsomniaJonas EngströmErik Skjoldbjærg
1997My Son the FanaticSchitzUdayan Prasad
1997Good Will HuntingProf. Gerald LambeauGus Van Sant
1997AmistadTappanSteven Spielberg
1998Glasblåsarns barnAlbertAnders Grönros
1998SaviorPeter DominicPredrag Antonijević
1998RoninGregorJohn Frankenheimer
1999Deep Blue SeaJim WhitlockRenny Harlin
2000Harlan County WarWarren JakopovichTony Bill
2000Passion of MindWilliam GrantherAlain Berliner
2000Signs & WondersAlec
2000TimecodeAlex GreenMike Figgis
2000Dancer in the DarkDoctorLars von Trier
2000AberdeenTomasHans Petter MolandAlso associate producer
2000Powder KegHarvey JacobsAlejandro González IñárrituShort
2000Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)FelixStewart Sugg
2001Taking SidesDr. Wilhelm FurtwänglerIstván Szabó
2001The Glass HouseTerrence 'Terry' GlassDaniel Sackheim
2002No Good DeedTyroneBob Rafelson
2002City of GhostsJoseph KasparMatt Dillon
2003To Kill a ChildNarratorAlexander SkarsgårdShort
2003DogvilleChuckLars von Trier
2004EiffeltornetJakobShort
2004King ArthurCerdicAntoine Fuqua
2004Exorcist: The BeginningFather MerrinRenny Harlin
2005Dominion: Prequel to the ExorcistFather Lankester MerrinPaul Schrader
2005Torte BlumaStanglShort
2005Beowulf & GrendelHrothgarSturla Gunnarsson
2005Guilty HeartsStanglGeorge Gargurevich, Krystoff Pizykucki, Paul Black, Phil Dornfield, Ravi Kumar, Savina Dellicour, &Benjamin Ross
2006Kill Your DarlingsErik's FatherBjörne Larson
2006Goya's GhostsFrancisco GoyaMiloš Forman
2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestBootstrap Bill TurnerGore Verbinski
2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndBootstrap Bill TurnerGore Verbinski
2007The Killing GeneEddie ArgoTom Shankland
2007Arn – The Knight TemplarBirger BrosaPeter Flinth
2008Mamma Mia!BillPhyllida Lloyd
2008Arn – The Kingdom at Road's EndBirger BrosaPeter Flinth
2009Angels & DemonsCommander Maximilian RichterRon Howard
2009Boogie WoogieBob MaccelstoneDuncan Ward
2009MetropiaRalph Parker (voice)Tarik Saleh
2010A Somewhat Gentle ManUlrikHans Petter Moland
2010Frankie and AliceDr. OzGeoffrey Sax
2010Moomins and the Comet ChaseMoominpapa / Hemulens (voice)Maria Lindberg
2010SubmissionNarrator (English version)Stefan Jarl
2010As If I Am Not ThereDoctorJuanita Wilson
2010King of Devil's IslandBestyrerenMarius HolstAlso executive producer
2011ThorDr. Erik SelvigKenneth Branagh
2011MelancholiaJackLars von Trier
2011The Girl with the Dragon TattooMartin VangerDavid Fincher
2012The AvengersDr. Erik SelvigJoss Whedon
2013Romeo and JulietPrince of VeronaCarlo Carlei
2013The Railway ManFinlayJonathan Teplitzky
2013NymphomaniacSeligmanLars von Trier
2013The PhysicianBarberPhilipp Stölzl
2013Thor: The Dark WorldDr. Erik SelvigAlan Taylor
2014In Order of DisappearanceNilsHans Petter MolandExecutive producer, stunt driver
2014Hector and the Search for HappinessEdwardPeter Chelsom
2015CinderellaThe Grand DukeKenneth Branagh
2015Avengers: Age of UltronDr. Erik SelvigJoss Whedon
2015Our Kind of TraitorDimaSusanna White
2017Return to MontaukMax FrischVolker SchlöndorffFilming

Television[edit]

YearSeriesRoleNotes
1968Bombi Bitt och jagBombi BittTV series (5 episodes)
1972MagnetisörenSoldierTV film
1981Skärp dig, älsklingGeorgTV mini-series
1981Babels husDr. MattssonTV mini-series
1981Olsson per sekund eller Det finns ingen anledning till oroThe tardy oneTV film
1983Farmor och vår herreNathanTV mini-series
1983HustruskolanHoraceTV film
1985Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av DanmarkHamletTV film
1985August Strindberg: Ett livVerner von HeidenstamTV mini-series
1989The Wild DuckGregers WerleTV film
1989FörhöretCarl HamiltonTV film
1990S*M*A*S*HStatssekreterarenTV mini-series (1 episode: "Wow, håll käften!")
1990Parker KaneNathan Van AdamsTV film
1994Rapport till himlenGaryTV mini-series
1997The Kingdom IIStig Helmers advokatTV mini-series (1 episode: "Gargantua")
2000Harlan County WarWarren JakopovichTV film
2001D-dag - Den færdige filmLise's MandTV film
2003Helen of TroyTheseusTV film
2008Masterpiece ContemporaryBaumgartenTV series (1 episode: "God on Trial")
2008EntourageVerner VollstedtTV series (3 episodes)
2010ArnBirger BrosaTV mini-series
2012Rouge BrésilVillegagnonTV series
2012Playhouse PresentsThe ManTV series (1 episode "The Man")
2014QuarryThe BrokerTV film
2015RiverJohn RiverTV series

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
1982Berlin International Film FestivalBest ActorThe Simple-Minded MurdererWon[16]
1982Guldbagge AwardsBest ActorThe Simple-Minded MurdererWon[17]
1990Guldbagge AwardsBest ActorTäcknamn Coq Rouge
The Women on the Roof		Won[17]
1998Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a CastGood Will HuntingNominated[18]
1998European Film AcademyEuropean Film Award for Achievement in World CinemaAmistad
Good Will Hunting		Won[19]
2000European Film AcademyBest ActorAberdeenNominated[20]
2001European Film AcademyBest ActorTaking SidesNominated[21]
2002Mar del Plata Film FestivalBest ActorTaking SidesWon[22]
2004Denmark's National Association of Film CriticsBest Supporting ActorDogvilleNominated[23]
2004Robert AwardBest Supporting ActorDogvilleNominated[24]
2006Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest ActorDominion: Prequel to the ExorcistNominated[25]
2008International Press AcademyBest Actor – Miniseries or Television FilmGod on TrialNominated[26]
2009People's Choice AwardsFavorite CastMamma Mia!Nominated[27]
2010Norwegian International Film FestivalBest ActorA Somewhat Gentle ManWon[28]
2012Jameson Dublin International Film FestivalCareer Achievement Award–Won[29]
2014Bodil AwardsBodil Award for Best ActorNymphomaniacNominated
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