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Stellan Skarsgaard Biography (1951-)

Born June 13, 1951, in Gothenburg, Vaestergoetland, Sweden; son of J. Skarsgaard and Gudrun Skarsgaard; married My Guenther (a doctor), 1976; children: Alexander Johan Hjalmar (an actor), Gustaf (an actor), Sam, Bill, Eija, Valter.Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Jeri Scott Management, 211 South Beverly Dr., Suite 112, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: Hogbergsgatan 40, 11826 Stockholm, Sweden.

Nationality

Swedish

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, producer, screenwriter

Birth Details

June 13, 1951

Gothenburg, Sweden

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Christer, Fem doegn i august, 1972
• Erik, Raid in the Summer (also known as Strandhugg i somras), 1972
• Peter, The Office Party (also known as Firmafesten), 1972
• Roffe Erikson, Broellopet, 1973
• Erik, Anita (also known as Swedish Nymphet, Anita: Swedish Nymphet, Les impures, and Anita--ur en tonaarsflickas dagbok), Swedish Film Production, 1973
• Peter Dalancy, The Intruders (also known as Let Us Play Sex, Fait acompli, Inkraektarna, and Swedish Sex Games), 1974
• Jan-Erik, Taboo (also known as Tabu), 1977
• Kurt, Homeward in the Night (also known as Hemaat i nattenand Yoen sylissae), 1977
• Sven--The Idiot, The Simple-Minded Murderer (also known as Denenfaldige moerdaren), 1982
• Pettersson, P&B, Svensk Filmindustri, 1983
• Ebenholtz, Aake and his World (also known as Aake och hans vaerld), Svensk Filmindustri, 1984
• Stig, False As Water (also known as Falsk som vatten), Svensk Filmindustri, 1985
• Voice of Pelle Swanson, Peter-No-Tail in America (also known as Pelle Svansloes i Amerikatt), 1985
• Karl Orsa, The Serpent's Way (also known as Ormens vaeg paa haelleberget), Svensk Filmindustri, 1986
• Gustav, Jim's father, Jim and the Pirates (also known as Jim och piraterna Blom), Svensk Filmindustri, 1987
• Soeren Kroeyer, Hip Hip Hurra! (also known as Hipp hipp hurra!), Sandrews, 1987
• The Engineer, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Orion, 1988
• Peder Ulfstand, Time of the Wolf (also known as Vargens tidand Arilds tid), 1988
• Matt, Friends, 1988
• Axel Svensson, The Perfect Murder, Merchant Ivory Productions, 1988
• Klas Larsson, S/Y Joy (also known as S/Y Glaedjen), 1989
• Carl Hamilton, Code Name Coq Rouge (also known as Taecknamn CoqRouge), Sandrews, 1989
• Willy, The Women on the Roof (also known as Kvinnorna paa taket), Svensk Filmindustri, 1989
• Captain Tupolev, The Hunt for Red October, Paramount, 1990
• Raoul Wallenberg, Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg (also known as God afton, Herr Wallenberg and En passionshistoria fraan verkligheten), Svenska Filminstitutet, 1990
• Helge Roos, The Ox (also known as Oxen), First Run Features, 1991
• Joe Heiser, Wind, TriStar, 1992
• Carl Hamilton, The Democratic Terrorist (also known as Den demokrastiske terroristen and Der Demokratische Terrorist), 1992
• Host in Norrkoeping, The Last Dance (also known as Sista dansen), 1993
• Fritiof Schuett, The Slingshot (also known as Kaadisbellanand Slangeboessen), Sony Pictures Classics, 1993
• Herman Melvin, Joensson Gang's Greatest Robbery (also known as Joenssonligans stoersta kupp), Sandrews, 1995
• Randbaek, Zero Kelvin (also known as Kjaelightens kjoetere), Kino International, 1995
• Magnus Bjoerk, Hundarna i Riga (also known as The Hound of Riga), 1995
• Harry, Harry and Sonja (also known as Harry och Sonja), 1995
• Jan Nyman, Breaking the Waves, October Films, 1996
• Schitz, My Son the Fanatic, Zephyr Films, 1997
• Lewis Tappan, Amistad, DreamWorks, 1997
• Professor Gerard Lambeau, Good Will Hunting, Miramax, 1997
• Himself, Tranceformer--A Portrait of Lars von Trier, Svenska Filminstitutet, 1997
• English voice, Vulkanmannen (also known as The Volcano Man), 1997
• Jonas Engstroem, Insomnia, First Run Features, 1998
• Albert, The Glassblower's Children (also known as Glasblaasarnsbarn), Svenska Filminstitutet, 1998
• Peter, Savior, Lions Gate Films, 1998
• Gregor, Ronin, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1998
• Dr. Jim Whitlock, Deep Blue Sea, Warner Bros., 1999
• William Granther, Passion of Mind, Paramount, 1999
• Himself, Ljuset haaller mig saellskap (also known as Light Keeps Me Company), First Run Features, 2000
• Alec, Signs & Wonders, Strand Releasing, 2000
• Alex Green, Timecode, Screen Gems, 2000
• Doctor, Dancer in the Dark, Zentropa Entertainment, 2000
• Tomas, Aberdeen, First Run Features, 2000
• Felix, Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang), 2000
• Dr. Wilhelm Furtwaengler, Taking Sides (also known as Taking Sides--Der Fall Furtwaengler and Taking Sides--Le cas Furtwaengler),2001
• Terrence "Terry" Glass, The Glass House, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
• Harvey Jacobs, Powder Keg, BMW Films, 2001
• Tyrone, No Good Deed, 2002
• Chuck, Dogville, Egmont Entertainment, 2002
• Casper, City of Ghosts, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 2002
• Film Work
• Associate producer, Abdereen, First Run Features, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Soldier, Magnetisoeren, 1972
• Horace, Hustruskolan, 1983
• Hamlet, Den tragiska historien om Hamlet, Prinz ar Danmark, 1984
• Olaf Helton, Noon Wine, 1985
• Gregers Werle, Vildanden, 1989
• Carl Hamilton, Foerhoeret, 1989
• Lise's Mand, D-dag--Lise, 2000
• Lise's Mand, D-dag, 2000
• Warren Jakopovich, Harlan County War, Cinemax, 2000
• Lise's Mand, D-dag--Den faerdige film (also known as D-dag--Editor's Cut), 2001
• Miniseries
• Bombi Bitt, Bombi Bitt and Me (also known as Bombi Bit och jag), 1968
• Dr. Mattsson, Babels hus, 1981
• Nathan, Farmor och vaar herre, 1983
• Verner von Heidenstam, Stindberg, ett liv, 1985
• Undersecretary of State, "Wow, haall kaeften!," S*M*A*S*H, 1990
• Gary, Report to Heaven (also known as Rapport till himlen),1994
• Stig Helmer's lawyer, The Kingdom II (also known as Riget II, Geister II, Hospital der Geister--Teil 2, L'hopital et ses fantomes, and Riket 2), 1997, released in the U.S. on film by October Films, 1997
• Pilots
• Van Adams, Parker Kane, NBC, 1990
• Episodic
• Himself, Sen kvaell med Luuk, 1996
• Himself, Foerst & sist, 2000
• Himself, Sen kvaell med Luuk, 2001
• Stage Appearances
• Ett droemspel (also known as A Dreamplay), The Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden, 1986
• Vita rum, The Royal Dramatic Theatre, 1988
• Maester Olof, The Royal Dramatic Theatre, 1988
• RECORDINGS
• Singles
• "Bombi Bitt/Ler Mot Dej," 1968
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• Jim and the Pirates (also known as Jim och piraterna Blom),Svensk Filmindustri, 1987

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Rehlin, Gunnar, Stellan, 2000

Periodicals

• The Guardian, April 17, 1998, p. T10
• Variety, November 10, 1997, p. 32

Electronic

• Stellan Skarsgaard Official Site, http://www.stellanskarsgard.com,August 7, 2002