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Gustaf Skarsgard Biography

Birth Name:Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård

Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2007, he was named one of European Film Promotion's Shooting Stars
  • Has received a Guldbagge Award for Best Actor
  • Is the brother of actors Bill, Valter and Alexander Skarsgard
  • Is the godson of fellow screen actor Peter Stormare
  • Is the son of fellow screen actor Stellan Skarsgard
  • Got his start in acting in the film "COdename Coq Rouge" at the age of eight
  • Best known for his role in the series "Viking․"

Awards

  • 2004Guldbagge-Best Supporting Actor (Bästa manliga biroll): nominated
  • 2004Festival Trophy-Best Actor: winner
  • 2007Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): winner
  • 2009Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated
  • 2022Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated