Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgard is the eldest son of the famous Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden on 25th August 1976. Stars like Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, and Valter Skarsgård are his family members. 

Young Alexander was brought up in an area that was predominantly inhabited by people from working-class backgrounds. Alexander's parents wanted to raise their children close to nature and away from the limelight of the entertainment industry. 

He kickstarted his acting career at the tender age of eight, he worked in several movies and Swedish TV soap operas until he was sixteen. By this time, he had made up his mind that he would not pursue acting as a career. 

The glamour of life under a microscope wore off, and it's possible that the influence of My Skarsgard, his mother who is a physician, made him cease working as an actor and instead focus on his study.

At the age of 19, he enlisted in the military rather than finishing his education. This was his obligation under the law (military conscription). He made use of this time and weighed several possible options regarding his future.  

After completing his education at Leeds Metropolitan University, he relocated to New York City and started attending Marymount Manhattan College to pursue a degree in theater. After spending six months in New York, he returned to Sweden for a romantic calling; however, the relationship did not last long and ended. 

Alexander made the decision to remain in Sweden, despite the fact that he was suffering from a shattered heart. After gaining some additional life experience, he restarted his acting career. Although he had achieved fame in his home country, Sweden thanks to his participation in a number of stints that were set there, he was eager to widen his experience by performing in other countries. 

Following a trip to Los Angeles, he was offered a role in the film Zoolander, directed by Ben Stiller (2001). After that, Alexander moved back to Sweden, where he continued to hone his acting skills by participating in film and stage plays, such as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Bloody Wedding." 

In addition, he collaborated with several writers and directors on the short film "Att doda ett barn (2003)," popularly known as "To Kill a Child," which was shortlisted for both the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals. "Generation Kill" came out to be his big breakthrough movie (2008). Alexander's seven months in Namibia's desert were worth it. 

His portrayal of "Iceman" Colbert stunned critics and audiences. After "Generation Kill" (2008), he was cast as Eric Northman, a 1,000-year-old Viking vampire on "True Blood" (2008). Alan Ball, of "Six Feet Under," was the creator of the show (2001). 

"True Blood" (2008) adapted Charlaine Harris' "Sookie Stackhouse" novels and rode to success on outstanding scripts, great performances, and the public's love for vampires. Alexander's cinematic projects include the remake of "Straw Dogs" (2011), "Melancholia" (2011), written and directed by Lars von Trier, "Battleship" (2012), "The East" (2013), "The Legend of Tarzan" (2016), "Godzilla vs. Kong" (2021). The role of an abusive husband in the series "Big Little Lies" (2017–2019) earned him an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.