Bill Skarsgård

Actor

Swedish Vällingby, Stockholm, Sweden Leo 6′ 3½″ (192 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalitySwedish
Date of Birth09/08/1990
Age36 years
BirthplaceVällingby, Stockholm, Sweden
Zodiac SignLeo

Latest News about Bill Skarsgård

17/09/2026

Hideo Kojima and Xbox confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast that Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in PHYSINT, an upcoming action-espionage game from Kojima Productions. The game was moved to Xbox as a publisher after previously being dropped by PlayStation. Skarsgård joins Charlee Fraser, Don Lee and Minami Hamabe in the cast.

09/01/2026

Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire, in which Skarsgård plays Tony Kiritsis, received a wide US theatrical release from Row K Entertainment after premiering at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival. The film was praised for his performance.

26/10/2025

Bill Skarsgård reprised his role as Pennywise in the HBO series It: Welcome to Derry and also served as an executive producer. The series is a prequel to Stephen King's It and premiered on 26 October 2025, expanding the franchise's backstory around Derry and Pennywise.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBill Istvan Günther Skarsgård
NicknameBillie

Physical Stats & More

Height6′ 3½″ (192 cm)
Eye ColorGreen
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

GraduationSödra Latin

Personal Life

ControversyIn February 2024, he was arrested for possessing cannabis and pleaded guilty, resulting in a fine of 40,000 Swedish Krona.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAlida Morberg (actress)

Family

FatherStellan Skarsgård (actor)
MotherMy Skarsgård (doctor)
Siblings
  • Alexander Skarsgård (actor)
  • Gustaf Skarsgård (actor)
  • Sam Skarsgård, Valter Skarsgård, Eija Skarsgård, Ossian Skarsgård, Kolbjörn Skarsgård
ChildrenDaughter Oona Skarsgård and one more child

Career

Debut
FilmWhite Water Fury (2000) as Klasse
TVLaura Trenter- Dad, the Policeman (2002) as Tony
Awards
  • 2012: Berlin International Film Festival - Shooting Stars Award
  • 2017: Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actor for IT
  • 2020: Fright Meter Award - Best Ensemble Cast for It Chapter Two
  • 2011: Guldbagge Award nomination for Simple Simon
  • Satellite Award
  • Berlinale Award
Notable Works
  • Kenny Begins (2009)
  • Anna Karenina (2012)
  • It (2017)
  • Deadpool 2 (2018)
  • Nosferatu (2024)
  • Series: Livet i Fagervik (2009), Hemlock Grove (2013), Soulmates (2020), Clark (2022), It: Welcome to Derry (2025)
  • Short Films: Pigan brinner! (2009; Swedish), I rymden finns inga känslor (2010; Swedish), A Stone Appears (2016; English), Do You Like the Taste of Beer? (2018; English-Swedish)
  • Voice Work: Moomins And The Winter Wonderland (2017), Eternals (2021)
  • Executive Producer: Do You Like the Taste of Beer? (2018), Clark (2022), Barbarian (2022), Boy Kills World (2024)
  • Director: Soul of a Man (2022)
  • Simple Simon (2010)
  • It Chapter Two (2019)
  • John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
  • Series: Livet i Fagervik (2009), Hemlock Grove (2013-2015), Soulmates (2020), Clark (2022), It: Welcome to Derry (2025-present)
  • Locked (2024)
  • The Crow (2024)
  • Dead Man's Wire (2025, US release 2026)
  • The Death of Robin Hood (2026)
Upcoming Projects
Video GamePHYSINT (Hideo Kojima, published by Xbox), lead role announced 17/09/2026
FilmThe Mosquito Bowl (Peter Berg) and Lords of War (Andrew Niccol, opposite Nicolas Cage)

Favourites

Music GenreHip Hop
TV ShowsLouie (2010)
BookBlood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began acting at age 10, initially in small roles.
2. Had aspirations of becoming a doctor during school.
3. Enjoys traveling during his leisure time.
4. Often seen consuming alcohol and smoking at events.
5. An avid animal lover, frequently shares pictures with dogs.
6. Featured on multiple magazine covers.
7. Skilled guitar player.
8. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over 3.3 billion dollars worldwide.
9. Described as a creature actor by media sources due to his roles as monsters and non-human characters.

Also born on 9 August

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