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Stellan Skarsgård

Acting

Born June 13, 1951 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Also known as Stellan John Skarsgård

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Biography

Stellan John Skarsgård 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). Skarsgård's early English-speaking film roles include The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Good Will Hunting (1997), Ronin (1998), and King Arthur (2004). His accolades include two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.

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Awards & recognition

  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2026
  • CineMerit Award · 2025
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2020
  • Amanda Award — Best Actor · 2010
  • Kanon Award — best actor in a leading role · 2010
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  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 1998
  • Silver Bear — Best Actor · 1982
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2018 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 2014 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2014 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 2000 · nominated
  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Chernobyl

2019as Boris Shcherbina

Andor

2022as Luthen Rael

Good Will Hunting

1997as Gerald Lambeau

Dune: Part Two

2024as Baron Harkonnen

The Avengers

2012as Selvig

The Simpsons

1989as Stellan Skarsgård (voice)

Light Keeps Me Company

2000as Self

Dune: Part One

2021as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003as Bootstrap Bill Turner

Dogville

2003as Chuck

Dancer in the Dark

2000as Doctor

Arn: The Knight Templar

2010as Birger Brosa

The Kingdom

1994as Stig Helmers advokat

Breaking the Waves

1996as Jan Nyman

Sentimental Value

2025as Gustav Borg

Marvel Studios: Legends

2021as Erik Selvig (archive footage) (uncredited)

River

2015as John River

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011as Martin Vanger

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006as Bootstrap Bill

Entourage

2004as Verner Vollstedt

The Hunt for Red October

1990as Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015as Erik Selvig

The Physician

2013as Barber

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007as Bootstrap Bill

Melancholia

2011as Jack

The Painted Bird

2019as Hans

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018as Bill / Kurt

Filmworker

2017as Self

The Wife

2017Thanks

King of Devil's Island

2010as Bestyrer Håkon

Harlan County War

2000as Warren Jakopovich

Savior

1998as Peter

Mamma Mia!

2008as Bill Anderson

Ronin

1998as Gregor

Amistad

1997as Tappan

Insomnia

1997as Jonas Engström

Hope

2019as Tomas

Borg vs. McEnroe

2017as Lennart Bergelin

In Order of Disappearance

2014as Nils

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I

2013as Seligman

Manderlay

2005Thanks

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Cinderella

2015as Grand Duke

The Railway Man

2013as Finlay

Thor

2011as Erik Selvig

God on Trial

2008as Baumgarten

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988as The Engineer

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018as The Boss

Hector and the Search for Happiness

2014as Edward

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

2013as Seligman