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name: "Gustaf Skarsgård"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gustaf-skarsgard"
fi1m_id: "gustaf-skarsgard"
imdb_id: "nm0803890"
tmdb_id: 63764
wikidata_id: "Q508722"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 November 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-23T21:14:52.860273+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Gustaf Skarsgård

## Identity

Gustaf Skarsgård

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gustaf-skarsgard
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gustaf-skarsgard
- **IMDb ID:** nm0803890
- **TMDB ID:** 63764
- **Wikidata ID:** Q508722
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508722, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0803890/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63764

Actor. Born 12 November 1980 in Maria Magdalena församling, Stockholm, Sverige.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 November 1980, Maria Magdalena församling, Stockholm, Sverige
- **Active:** 2013–present
- **Also known as:** Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård, Γκούσταφ Σκάρσγκαρντ, 구스타프 스카스가드, Густаф Скашгорд, Ґустаф Скарсґард, گوستاو اسکاشگورد, Gustaf Skarsgard
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 74 (2), 2020s 77 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 79 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, History 2, Action & Adventure 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Sport 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,086m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508722, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0803890/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63764

## Coming up

- *Wallander - Steget efter* (2026-11-14), as Kurt Wallander
- *The Fårö Cannibal* (2027-12-31), Director

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Black Bag*](https://film.one/film/black-bag.md) (78)
- **Netflix:** [*Vikings*](https://film.one/tv/vikings.md) (74)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Air*](https://film.one/film/air.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Gustaf Skarsgård

> Gustaf Skarsgård is worth watching for the physical commitment he brings to eccentric characters. Floki in *Vikings* makes fuller use of that strength than a brief corporate detour in *Air*, however amusing the detour is.

In *Black Bag* (2025), Gustaf Skarsgård’s Philip Meacham gives Michael Fassbender’s George Woodhouse five names to investigate, and the fifth belongs to Woodhouse’s wife. Skarsgård is there to set the problem before the film gets down to dinner and suspicion. Steven Soderbergh’s direction and David Koepp’s script leave little room for wasted time, and he fits that brisk economy. It is a useful introduction to his place in an ensemble, though not to the physical acting that makes him distinctive. For that, the eccentric shipbuilder in *Vikings* offers considerably more.

The early Swedish films *Evil* (2003) and *Patrik, Age 1.5* (2008) preceded the wider international recognition that came with *Vikings* (2013). As Floki in Michael Hirst’s series, Skarsgård has a sustained role that calls on his commitment to physically demanding work. Posture, movement and voice matter to his performances, particularly when the character is eccentric enough to tempt an actor into a collection of tricks. We value the effort to make such a character physically convincing, although eccentricity alone would be a poor reason to stay with a series. *Vikings* earns the time through its battles, countryside and performances, despite dialogue that can be painfully blunt.

We laughed at the Adidas boardroom detour in *Air* (2023), where Skarsgård and Barbara Sukowa briefly interrupt Nike’s account of itself. As Horst Dassler, he contributes to the comedy in Ben Affleck’s film about the deal to sign Michael Jordan, but the scene is over in a minute. That brevity suits the film’s pace while giving little opportunity to develop the people around the table. The result is enjoyable, within a film whose willingness to return to the deal after acknowledging exploitation leaves us with reservations. Choose *Vikings* if it is Skarsgård’s work that interests you, provided you can forgive the dialogue.

## Biography

Gustaf Skarsgård is a Swedish actor. He was born on 12 November 1980 in Stockholm and is the son of actor Stellan Skarsgård. His brothers Alexander, Bill and Valter Skarsgård are also actors.

He is known for his role as Floki in the television series *Vikings* (2013–2020). His film credits include *Evil* (2003), *The Way Back* (2010), *Kon-Tiki* (2012), *Oppenheimer* (2023) as Hans Bethe, *Air* (2023) as Horst Dassler, and *Black Bag* (2025) as Philip Meacham. He has also appeared in *Westworld* (2018) and *Cursed* (2020).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Black Bag* (2025), Fi1m 78, as Philip Meacham — [page](https://film.one/film/black-bag.md)
- *Air* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Horst Dassler — [page](https://film.one/film/air.md)
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), Fi1m 84, as Hans Bethe — [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Westworld* (2016), Fi1m 74, as Karl Strand — [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *Vikings* (2013), Fi1m 74, as Floki — [page](https://film.one/tv/vikings.md)

## Complete filmography (56)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Fårö Cannibal* (2027), Director
- *Wallander - Steget efter* (2026), as Kurt Wallander
- *The Storm* (2026), as Filip — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-storm.md)
- *Adult Supervision* (2026), as Bill
- *To Cook a Bear* (2025), series, as The Priest
- *Black Bag* (2025), as Philip Meacham — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/black-bag.md)
- *I'll Be Your Mirror* (2024), as Peter
- *What Remains* (2024), as Sigge Storm / Mads Lake
- *La Snob* (2024), as The Brute
- *Last Ride* (2023), as Adult Syd
- *Evil* (2023), series, as Åke Ponti
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), as Hans Bethe — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Air* (2023), as Horst Dassler — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/air.md)
- *The Emigrants* (2022), series, as Karl Oskar
- *Soul of a Man* (2022), as His Majesty
- *The Emigrants* (2021), as Karl-Oskar
- *Cursed* (2020), series, as Merlin
- *438 Days* (2019), as Martin Schibbye
- *Little Match Girl* (2018), as Father
- *Darling* (2017), as Frans
- *Westworld* (2016), series, as Karl Strand — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *Vikings: Athelstan's Journal* (2015), series, as Floki (archive footage)
- *The Wizard's Daughter* (2014), as Trollkarlen
- *The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden* (2014), as Rolf Blomberg (voice)
- *The Fat and the Angry* (2014), as Karl
- *The Fat and the Angry* (2014), series, as Karl
- *Autumn Blood* (2013), as The Butcher
- *Us* (2013), as Krister
- *Vikings* (2013), series, as Floki — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/vikings.md)
- *Kon-Tiki* (2012), as Bengt Danielsson
- *Happy End* (2011), as Peter
- *People with No Significance* (2011), Director, Screenplay
- *Bibliotekstjuven* (2011), series, as John
- *The Way Back* (2010), as Andrejs Voss
- *Trust Me* (2010), as Jon
- *Arn: The Knight Templar* (2010), series, as Knut
- *Uppsala Doctor's* (2009), series, as Elias Lindberg
- *Patrik, Age 1.5* (2008), as Göran Skoogh
- *Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End* (2008), as Kung Knut
- *Iscariot* (2008), as Adam
- *Between 11 and 12* (2008), as Jonas
- *Arn: The Knight Templar* (2007), as Knut Eriksson
- *The Pyramid* (2007), as Wallander 24
- *Snapphanar* (2006), series, as Karl XI
- *Kidz in da Hood* (2006), as Johan
- *The Babylon Syndrome* (2004), as Olle
- *The Color of Milk* (2004), as The Stranger
- *Swedenhielms* (2003), as Bo Swedenhielm
- *Details* (2003), as Daniel (old)
- *Evil* (2003), as Otto Silverhielm
- *The Invisible* (2002), as Nicklas
- *The House of Shadows* (1996), series, as JB
- *Between Summers* (1995), as Steffe
- *Prima ballerina* (1989), as Spinken
- *Code Name Coq Rouge* (1989), as Erik Hamilton
- *Exit to the Guillotine*, as Dado Levytskyy · Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![O actor Gustaf Skarsgård no festival "Vi är Sverige" organizado por Greenpeace durante a Almedalsveckan 2026.](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-cacbd9f8bf91.jpg) O actor Gustaf Skarsgård no festival "Vi är Sverige" organizado por Greenpeace durante a Almedalsveckan 2026. — Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd.jpg/1280px-Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård & Malin Buska på på Guldbaggegalan 2013 den 21 januari 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-0a13ec10e97f.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård & Malin Buska på på Guldbaggegalan 2013 den 21 januari 2013. — Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd_%26_Malin_Buska.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård, as released by image creator CabarEngPlace: Southern Isle (Södermalm), Stockholm, Sweden (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-972ddf9a2d1a.jpg) Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård, as released by image creator CabarEngPlace: Southern Isle (Södermalm), Stockholm, Sweden (2010) — Jacob Truedson Demitz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-98818904986b.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-83f43148928c.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Image via TMDB
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-10b1bd2fa730.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Image via TMDB
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-6c0f91726436.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Image via TMDB
- ![Left to right: Matias Varela, Lars Jacob & Gustaf SkarsgårdPlace: Subway in motion, Stockholm, Sweden (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-12522fe1b59b.jpg) Left to right: Matias Varela, Lars Jacob & Gustaf SkarsgårdPlace: Subway in motion, Stockholm, Sweden (2013) — Fred Kallaste for CabarEng, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Gustaf_Skarsg%C3%A5rd_group_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-d0c7bc796c60.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Image via TMDB
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-d05b0753f8d3.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Image via TMDB
- ![Gustaf Skarsgård](https://film.one/media/person/8649/gallery-78e0622be3da.jpg) Gustaf Skarsgård — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 2 nominated

- Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2009: Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (nominated), for *Patrik, Age 1.5*
- Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 2007: Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Kidz in da Hood*
- Shooting Stars Award 2007: Shooting Stars Award (won)
- Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2004: Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *Evil*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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