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Stellan Skarsgård

1951 - Today

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Stellan John Skarsgård (, Swedish: [ˈstɛ̂lːan ˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ] ; born 13 June 1951) 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). Skarsgård has since starred in blockbusters such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stellan Skarsgård is the 293rd most popular actor (down from 175th in 2019), the 83rd most popular biography from Sweden (down from 55th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Swedish Actor.

Stellan Skarsgård is most famous for his role as Dr. Erik Selvig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Stellan Skarsgård ranks 293 out of 13,578. Before him are Peter Fonda, Hugh Grant, Kurt Russell, Margaret Hamilton, James Fox, and Stephen Lang. After him are Goldie Hawn, David Carradine, Virna Lisi, Michel Piccoli, Mako, and Ursula Andress.

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Among people born in 1951, Stellan Skarsgård ranks 21. Before him are Geoffrey Rush, Michelle Bachelet, John Deacon, Michael Keaton, Gregory Winter, and Kurt Russell. After him are Bonnie Tyler, Glenn Hughes, Olivia Hussey, Akhmad Kadyrov, Michel Barnier, and Bertie Ahern.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Stellan Skarsgård ranks 83 out of 1,879. Before him are Sven-Göran Eriksson (1948), Carl Larsson (1853), Marie Taglioni (1804), Zlatan Ibrahimović (1981), Keke Rosberg (1948), and Alva Myrdal (1902). After him are Hugo Theorell (1903), Gustav, Prince of Vasa (1799), Sven Hedin (1865), Avicii (1989), Eric the Victorious (945), and Anders Zorn (1860).

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Among ACTORS In Sweden

Among actors born in Sweden, Stellan Skarsgård ranks 6. Before him are Ingrid Bergman (1915), Greta Garbo (1905), Max von Sydow (1929), Anita Ekberg (1931), and Dolph Lundgren (1957). After him are Bibi Andersson (1935), Peter Stormare (1953), Ingrid Thulin (1926), Erland Josephson (1923), Rebecca Ferguson (1983), and Harriet Andersson (1932).

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