Alexander Skarsgård

A handsome film performer Alexander Skarsgård was delivered in Sweden to his mother My, who worked as a doctor and father Stellan, who was a popular movie star.

At the age of 8, a young starlet got on a film set for the very first time and a few years later appeared in a film called Åke and His World. By the age of 13 he was already a recognized star in his country but fame and recognition made him leave the industry for the whole seven years, as he started feeling uncomfortable there.

He decided to get a degree and entered the University, where he studied political science. At 19 he applied to do the national service and had been serving there for a year and a half. After the service he left Sweden and went to study at Leeds Beckett University in England. Then he relocated to New York and enrolled in a theatre course, as he wanted to be a part of the entertainment industry once again.

When the course was over, he flew back to Sweden, where he featured in a number of successful TV projects. To name just a few: Happy End, The Diver, Wings of Glass and many others.

His first movie in America turned out to be a comedy Zoolander after which he appeared in True Blood that finally brought him international popularity. He can boast of dozens of successful roles, including Big Little Lies, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, The Aftermath, etc.

Are you eager to know more? Here are 5 fun facts you definitely didn’t know about this celebrity:

• He is a fan of Hammarby IF.
• His net worth is estimated at around 12 million dollars.
• In 2013 he reached the South Pole with Prince Harry and several wounded soldiers.
• His favorite actor is Gary Oldman.
• He used to be an ambassador for the Walking With The Wounded fundraising event.