Alexander Skarsgard-Biology, Net Worth, Height

Alexander Skarsgard-Biology, Net Worth, Height

origin
Alexander Skarsgard is a Swedish film and TV actor. He played “Eric Norseman” in the HBO series “True Love as Blood” and “Perry Wright” in the miniseries “Little Lies”. His film works include “The Legend of Tarzan” (2016), “Depression” (2011) and “Warship” (2012). Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgard was born on August 25, 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden. His father Strand Skarsgard is an actor, and his mother My Agnes is a doctor. He has five younger siblings, Gustav, Bill, Walter, Sam and Aijia. He also has two half brothers, Ossian and Kolbjorn. Skarsgard studied at Leeds Beckett University in the United Kingdom, followed by Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. He also served in the Swedish Army.

Profession
Skarsgard played some small movies and TV roles as a child. His film debut is Ake and His World (1984). He played “Jojjo” in “Smiling Dog” (1989). He was 13 years old at the time, and this role made him famous in Sweden. In 1999, he appeared repeatedly in the Swedish soap opera Vita logner. In 1999, he was also named the sexiest man in Sweden. Skarsgard made his American film debut as “Meekus” in the comedy Zoolander (2001). The film is directed by Ben Stiller and starring Stiller and Owen Wilson. He also played the minor role of “Adam” in Zoolander 2 (2016). Skarsgard wrote and directed the short film “Kill a Child” (2003). It has appeared at the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals. The project won 2 awards at the Odense International Film Festival.

In 2008, Skarsgard played Brad “Iceman” Sergeant Colbert in the HBO miniseries “The Killing Generation”. The series is based on Evan Wright’s 2004 book of the same name. His next important role is to play “Eric Norseman” in the HBO series “True Love as Blood”. The show was broadcast for 7 seasons from September 2008 to August 2014. This role won him 4 scream awards, including 2 awards for best horror actor. In the miniseries “Little Lies”, Skarsgard plays the Viking vampire “Perry Wright” with Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman. His performance won him an Emmy Award in recognition of his outstanding supporting role in a limited series or film.

Both Skarsgard and his father Strand appeared in the movie “Depression” (2011). The film is directed by Lars von Trier, and the main actors include Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gansbu. He played the commander “Stone Hopper” opposite Taylor Kitsch in “Warship” (2011). Skarsgard starred in David Yates’ “Legend of Tarzan” (2016). The film’s box office revenue was US$356 million. Other notable films include “Straw Dog” (2011) with James Marsden, “Giver” (2014) with Jeff Bridges, and the upcoming film with Riley Keogh Collaborative “Keep the Darkness” (2018).

personal
Alexander Skarsgard is a little over 6 feet 4 inches tall. He is of Swedish descent. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California. His net worth is estimated at 14 million U.S. dollars. Skarsgard dated actress Kate Bosworth from 2009 to 2011, and dated TV host Alexa Chung from 2015 to 2017.

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