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
Actor
August 25
Stockholm, Sweden
3 Nominations
1 Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2023
Alexander Skarsgård, as Matsson
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
Alexander Skarsgård, as Lukas Matsson
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
Alexander Skarsgård, as Perry Wright
HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with David E. Kelley Productions, Pacific Standard and Blossom Films
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