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Bill Skarsgård Biography

Birth Name:Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård

Birth Place:Vallingby, Sweden

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2011 Guldbagge Award for his performance in "Simple Simon․"
Is the son of famed screen actor Stellen Skarsgard
Is the brother of fellow actors Alexander Skarsgard and Gustaf Skarsgard
Quote: "It’s a terrifying thing to go out of your comfort zone and I think by doing it you might have a terrible performance in something, but maybe it will be worth it in the long run․"
Quote: "[On being compared to his famous family members] "I’ve never really put myself in the same kind of category, you know what I mean? I’m doing my thing and [they] will always be doing [their] thing․""
After graduated from school, he wanted to spend a year travelling the Trans-Siberian railroad
Got his driving license at the age of 26

2011Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performer: nominated
2017Movie Award-Rising Star: winner
2017Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2018iHorror Award-Best Actor - Horror Film: winner
2019Fright Meter Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2019Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2019The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Kristallen-Best Actor: winner
2023Golden Scythe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2025Windie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2025Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025Vice/Martin Award-: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Guest Star in a Television Series: nominated