THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
Alexander Skarsgård

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Alexander Skarsgård

Performer

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Born August 25, 1976Age 50

3sketches in the archive
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Cast appearances (3)

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Alexander Skarsgård is a Swedish actor whose comedy work includes a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live. In the archive he plays a coach in Winter Olympics Promo, bringing his screen presence to a sports-broadcast parody. The sketch is one example of his work in comedy alongside a career better known for dramatic roles.

Skarsgård began acting in Sweden as a child and later appeared in Zoolander, Generation Kill and True Blood. He won an Emmy for Big Little Lies and played Lukas Matsson in Succession. His film work includes The Legend of Tarzan, The Northman and Infinity Pool.

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