Stellan Skarsgård Age, Wiki and Bio

Stellan Skarsgård

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalitySwedish
Date of Birth13/06/1951
Age74 years
BirthplaceGothenburg, Sweden

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameStellan John Skarsgård

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 3" (191 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDramatens elevskola, Stockholm, Sweden (1972-1988)

Personal Life

Zodiac SignGemini
Religion/Religious ViewsAtheist
HometownGothenburg, Sweden

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
  • First Marriage: 27 April 1975
  • Second Marriage: 12 January 2009

Family

FatherJan Skarsgård
MotherGudrun Skarsgård (née Larsson)
Spouse
  • My Skarsgård (actor) (m. 1975; div. 2007)
  • Megan Everett-Skarsgård (film producer) (m. 2009 - Present)
Children
Sons
  • Alexander Skarsgård (actor)
  • Gustaf Skarsgård (actor)
  • Sam Skarsgård (doctor)
  • Bill Skarsgård (actor)
  • Valter Skarsgård (actor)
  • Ossian Skarsgård (actor)
  • Kolbjörn Skarsgård (actor)
DaughterEija Skarsgård (casting director, former model)

Career

Debut
FilmStrandhugg i somras (1972) as 'Erik'
TVBombi Bitt och jag (1968) as 'Bombi Bitt'
Awards and Honours
  • 1982: Silver Bear for Best Actor for 'The Simple-Minded Murderer' at the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival
  • 1982: Best Actor for 'The Simple-Minded Murderer' at the 18th Guldbagge Awards
  • 1990: Best Actor for 'Täcknamn Coq Rouge' and 'The Women on the Roof' at the 25th Guldbagge Awards
  • 1998: European Achievement in World Cinema Award for 'Amistad' and 'Good Will Hunting' at the European Film Awards
  • 2002: Best Actor for 'Taking Sides' at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival
  • 2010: Best Actor for 'A Somewhat Gentle Man' at the Norwegian International Film Festival
  • 2012: Career Achievement Award at the Dublin International Film Festival
  • 2018: Best Supporting Actor for 'Borg vs McEnroe' at the 53rd Guldbagge Awards
  • 2020: Best Supporting Actor for 'Chernobyl' at the 25th Critics' Choice Awards
  • 2020: Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film for 'Chernobyl' at the 77th Golden Globe Awards
  • 2022: Entertainment Award at the Peabody Awards
  • 2025: Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
  • 2025: Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
  • 2026: Best Supporting Actor – Drama for 'Sentimental Value' at the 9th Astra Film Awards
  • 2026: European Actor award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 38th European Film Awards
  • 2026: Best Supporting Male Actor in a Motion Picture for 'Sentimental Value' at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards
  • 2026: International Star Award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival
  • 2026: Montecito Award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Some Lesser Known Facts

Stellan Skarsgård experienced a childhood marked by frequent relocations across various Swedish towns.
He began his acting career early, accumulating extensive experience by the age of 21 across theater, television, and film.
Skarsgård has participated in several short films including titles like 'Åttonde budet' (1973) and 'To Kill a Child' (2003).
He played 'Sven' in the 1982 film 'The Simple-Minded Murderer'.
His television credits include series such as 'Farmor och vår herre' (1983) and 'Andor' (2022-2025).
Skarsgård also took on the role of 'Gustav' in 'Jim & Piraterna Blom' (1987), where he served as both actor and writer.
He is known for notable roles in films like 'Insomnia' (1997) and 'The Avengers' (2012).
In the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series, he portrayed 'Bootstrap Bill Turner' in 'Dead Man’s Chest' and 'At World's End'.
He has provided his voice for animated films such as 'Metropia' (2009) and 'Gordon & Paddy' (2017).
Skarsgård contributed as both an actor and an executive producer for films including 'King of Devil’s Island' (2010) and 'In Order of Disappearance' (2014).