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Stellan Skarsgård Biography

Birth Name:

Stellan John Skarsgård

Birth Place:

Goteborg, Sweden

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Nickname is "Skarzie
" Has appeared in a number of Danish director Lars von Trier films' including Breaking the Waves (1996) and Dogville (2003)
Years after working together on Zero Kelvin (1995) and Aberdeen (2000), he teamed again with friend and director Hans Petter Moland to portray a man released from prison in the dark comedy A Somewhat Gentle Man (2009)
Cast in the comic book film Thor (2011); his son, actor Alexander Skarsgard, was once considered for the title role
Close friends with Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly, who named their son Stellan

2020BAFTA Television Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or A Movie: nominated
2015Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2014European Film Awards-European Actor: nominated
2004Bodil Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Robert Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001European Film Academy-Best European Actor: nominated
2001European Film Awards-European Actor: nominated
2000European Film Awards-European Actor: nominated
1998European Film Awards-European Achievement in World Cinema: winner
1998European Film Awards-European Achievement in World Cinema: winner
1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
1982Berlin Film Festival-Silver Bear for Best Actor: winner