Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Active years (films on this site)

1996–2025

Genres

DramaHistoryActionRomanceMusical

Schools and movements

Contemporary European Art CinemaAmerican Independent CinemaBlockbuster AuteursBritish Cinema

Directors worked with

Lars von Trier2 filmsGus Van Sant1 filmIstván Szabó1 filmMiloš Forman1 filmDavid Fincher1 filmKenneth Branagh1 filmDenis Villeneuve1 filmJoachim Trier1 film

Biography

Stellan John Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier, appearing in Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Melancholia (2011), and Nymphomaniac (2013). Skarsgård's early English-speaking film roles include The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Good Will Hunting (1997), Ronin (1998), and King Arthur (2004). His accolades include two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.

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Awards and honours

International

• Silver Bear for Best Actor 1982
• European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award 1998
• Amanda Award for Best Actor 2010
• Kanon Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2010
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 2020
• CineMerit Award 2025
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 2026

9 films on this site

1. Breaking the Waves 1996 · Lars von Trier · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
2. Good Will Hunting 1997 · Gus Van Sant · IMDb 8.4 · Cast
3. Taking Sides 2001 · István Szabó · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
4. Goya's Ghosts 2006 · Miloš Forman · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
5. Melancholia 2011 · Lars von Trier · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
6. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011 · David Fincher · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
7. Thor 2011 · Kenneth Branagh · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
8. Dune 2021 · Denis Villeneuve · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
9. Sentimental Value 2025 · Joachim Trier · IMDb 7.7 · Cast