Stellan Skarsgård Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Stellan John Skarsgård
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 3" (191 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Grey
Career
Debut	Film: Strandhugg i somras (1972) as 'Erik' TV: Bombi Bitt och jag (1968) as 'Bombi Bitt'
Awards, Honours	1982 • Silver Bear for Best Actor award for 'The Simple-Minded Murderer' at the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival • Best Actor award for 'The Simple-Minded Murderer' at the 18th Guldbagge Awards 1990 • Best Actor award for the films 'Täcknamn Coq Rouge' and 'The Women on the Roof' at the 25th Guldbagge Awards 1998 • European Achievement in World Cinema Award for the film 'Amistad' and 'Good Will Hunting' at the European Film Awards 2002 • Best Actor award for the film 'Taking Sides' at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata) 2010 • Best Actor award for the film 'A Somewhat Gentle Man' at the Norwegian International Film Festival 2012 • Career Achievement Award at the Dublin International Film Festival 2018 Best Supporting Actor award for the film 'Borg vs McEnroe' at the 53rd Guldbagge Awards 2020 • Best Supporting Actor award for the miniseries 'Chernobyl' at the 25th Critics' Choice Awards • Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film award 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 Award at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival • Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival 2026 • Best Supporting Actor – Drama award for the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 9th Astra Film Awards • European Actor award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 38th European Film Awards • Best Supporting Male Actor in a Motion Picture award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards • International Star Award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival • Montecito Award for 'Sentimental Value' at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 June 1951 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2025)	74 Years
Birthplace	Gothenburg, Sweden
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Signature
Nationality	Swedish
Hometown	Gothenburg, Sweden
College/University	Dramatens elevskola, Stockholm, Sweden (1972-1988)
Religion/Religious Views	Atheist
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	First Marriage: 27 April 1975 Second Marriage: 12 January 2009
Family
Wife/Spouse	• My Skarsgård (actor) (m. 1975; div. 2007) • Megan Everett-Skarsgård (film producer) (m. 2009 - Present)
Children	Son(s)- 7 • Alexander Skarsgård (eldest) (actor) • Gustaf Skarsgård (actor) • Sam Skarsgård (doctor) • Bill Skarsgård (actor) • Valter Skarsgård (actor) • Ossian Skarsgård (actor) (with Megan Everett) • Kolbjörn Skarsgård (youngest) (actor) (with Megan Everett) Daughter- 1 • Eija Skarsgård (casting director, former model) (with My Skarsgård)
Parents	Father- Jan Skarsgård Mother- Gudrun Skarsgård (née Larsson)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$50 million (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Stellan Skarsgård

• Stellan Skarsgård spent his early childhood moving frequently with his family. He grew up in several Swedish towns, including Helsingborg, Totebo, Kalmar, Marielund, and Uppsala.

• Skarsgård began acting at a young age. By the time he was 21, he had gained significant experience in theatre, television, and film.

• Skarsgård has worked in a few short films, including ‘Åttonde budet’ (1973), ‘Kyssen’ (1981), ‘To Kill a Child’ (2003), and ‘Torte Bluma’ (2005).
  

  Stellan Skarsgård as ‘Stangl’ in a still from the short film ‘Torte Bluma’ (2005)

• In 1982, he appeared as ‘Sven’ in the film ‘The Simple-Minded Murderer.’
  

  Stellan Skarsgård as ‘Sven’ in the film ‘The Simple-Minded Murderer’ (1982)

• He has also worked in many television series, including ‘Farmor och vår herre’ (1983), ‘Riget’ (1997), ‘Playhouse Presents’ (2012), ‘River’ (2015), and ‘Andor’ (2022-2025).
  

  Stellan Skarsgård as ‘John River’ in the series ‘River’ (2015)

• Skarsgård played the role of ‘Gustav’ in the film ‘Jim & Piraterna Blom’ (1987), for which he also worked as a writer.
  

• Stellan has appeared in many other films, such as Jonas Engström in ‘Insomnia’ (1997), Tomas in ‘Aberdeen’ (2000), Father Lankester Merrin in ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’ (2004), and Hrothgar in ‘Beowulf & Grendel’ (2005).

• His performance as ‘Bootstrap Bill Turner’ in the films ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ (2006) and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End’ (2007) was appreciated by the viewers.
  

  Stellan Skarsgård (right) as ‘Bootstrap Bill Turner’ in a still from the film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ (2006)

• His notable works also include his performance in films like ‘Boogie Woogie’ (2009), ‘The Avengers’ (2012), ‘I’ll Find You’ (2019), ‘Dune: Part Two’ (2024), and ‘Sentimental Value’ (2025).
  

  Stellan Skarsgård as ‘Baron Vladimir Harkonnen’ in ‘Dune: Part Two’ (2024)

• He has also worked as a voice artist for animated films like ‘Metropia’ (2009), ‘Moomins and the Comet Chase’ (2010), and ‘Gordon & Paddy’ (2017).
  

  Stellan Skarsgård while dubbing for ‘Gordon & Paddy’ (2017)

• Skarsgård has worked as both an actor and executive producer for films like ‘King of Devil’s Island’ (2010) and ‘In Order of Disappearance’ (2014).
  

  Stellan Skarsgård as ‘Nils’ in a still from the film ‘In Order of Disappearance’ (2014)