Photo: Elena Ringo / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What fascinates me about Stellan Skarsgård is his complete lack of vanity as a performer. Here is a man who moves between Lars von Trier's most punishing art films and the biggest productions on earth, treating both with the same craftsman's seriousness. At 191 centimeters he could coast on sheer presence, yet his best work is almost whisper-quiet; he acts with stillness, letting the camera come to him. The Silver Bear in 1982 and the Golden Globe in 2020 bookend four decades of relevance, which almost no actor manages. For me he is the gold standard of the character actor: indispensable, unshowy, and quietly fearless.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Name (Japanese)
- ステラン・スカルスガルド
- Reading
- すてらん・すかるすがるど
- Born
- June 13, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Göteborgs Kristine församling, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / film producer / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Amanda Award for Best Actor
- 2010 Kanon Award for best actor in a leading role
- 1982 Silver Bear for Best Actor
- 1998 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
- 2020 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Somewhat Gentle Man | — | |
| Notable work | Sentimental Value | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stellan Skarsgård born?
Born June 13, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Stellan Skarsgård from?
Stellan Skarsgård is from Göteborgs Kristine församling, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
What does Stellan Skarsgård do?
Stellan Skarsgård works as television actor, actor, film producer, film actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Stellan Skarsgård?
Stellan Skarsgård is 191 cm.
What is Stellan Skarsgård known for?
Notable works include A Somewhat Gentle Man, Sentimental Value.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.