Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Birthday: August 25
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Alexander Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. He is best known for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO series True Blood, Meekus in Zoolander, Brad Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill and as Perry Wright in the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies, for which he has received a 2017 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

Alexander Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. He is best known for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO series True Blood, Meekus in Zoolander, Brad Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill and as Perry Wright in the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies, for which he has received a 2017 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

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Awards & Nominations

3 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Alexander Skarsgård, as Matsson
  • Succession
  • HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Project Zeus, Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions and Hot Seat Productions
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Alexander Skarsgård, as Lukas Matsson
  • Succession
  • "All The Bells Say"
  • HBO/HBO Max
  • HBO in association with Project Zeus, HyperObject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - 2017
  • Winner
  • Alexander Skarsgård, as Perry Wright
  • Big Little Lies
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with David E. Kelley Productions, Pacific Standard and Blossom Films

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Alexander Skarsgard accepts an award at the 69th Emmy Awards.
Alexander Skarsgard and his mother at the 69th Emmy Awards Governors Ball.
Alexander Skarsgard accepts the award at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Alexander Skarsgard accepts an award at the 69th Emmy Awards.
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Alexander Skarsgard accepts an award at the 69th Emmy Awards.

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Alexander Skarsgard and his mother at the 69th Emmy Awards Governors Ball.
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Alexander Skarsgard and his mother at the 69th Emmy Awards Governors Ball. 

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Alexander Skarsgard accepts the award at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Alexander Skarsgard accepts the award at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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