Alexander Skarsgard Height, Age, Bio

  • Alexander Skarsgard
    Quick Bio / Wiki
  • Net Worth: $ 14,000,000
  • Birthday: 25 Aug 1976
  • Age: 46
  • Country: Sweden
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Zodiac sign: Virgo
  • Sexual orientation: Straight
  • Body Measurements
  • Height: 6,4 ft
  • Weight: 200 lb
  • Hair Color: Light Brown
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Personal Life
  • Birth Name: Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård
  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Nickname: Alex, Askars
  • Religion: Atheism
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Family Details
  • Father: Stellan Skarsgård (Actor)
  • Mother: My Skarsgård (Doctor)
  • Siblings: Sam (Younger Brother), Gustaf Skarsgård (Younger Brother) (Actor), Bill (Younger Brother) (Actor), Eija (Younger Sister), Valter (Younger Brother) (Actor), Ossian (Half-Brother), Kolbjörn (Half-Brother)
  • Distinctive Features
    • Extremely tall frame yet lean with athletic physique
    • Distinctive mellow voice
    • Frequently plays very calm restrained individuals
    • Skarsbrow”, i.e. he habitually lifts his left eyebrow quizzically

Who Is Alexander Skarsgard?

Alexander Skarsgard is a Swedish actor. He is best known for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO series True Blood, Meekus in Zoolander, the title character in The Legend of Tarzan and Brad Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill.

In 2018, he starred in the TV series Big Little Lies, which instantly became a hit and won several prestigious awards, including 4 Golden Globes.

Short bio (Parents, Siblings)

Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård was born on August 25, 1976 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is the oldest son of actor Stellan Skarsgard and his wife, My Skarsgård, a doctor.

He was raised along with his five own siblings named Valter Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård and Sam Skarsgård and a sister named Eija Skarsgård. He attended Leeds Beckett University in England for six months. Later on, he also attended Marymount Manhattan College and did a theater course.

The actor served 18 months in the SakJakt (protect and hunt) of the Swedish Military. He had taken the gap from the entertainment industry in order to serve his country.

How tall is Alexander Skarsgard? (Height, Weight)

Alexander Skarsgard has an athletic body shape. He stands at the height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs around 90 Kg.

Likewise, he has 44 inches of chest, 32 inches of waist and 14 inches of biceps. Moreover, he has white skin color and blue eyes. His hair color is brown.

How much is Alexander Skarsgard Net Worth?

Alexander Skarsgard has accumulated a net worth of‎ $14 million. During his appearance on True Blood, he used to earn $250,000 for each episode of the series.

Movies and TV Shows

    The Aftermath 2019
    The Aftermath (2019) Stephen Lubert
    Big Little Lies 2017
    Big Little Lies (2017) Perry Wright
    The Legend of Tarzan 2016
    The Legend of Tarzan (2016) John Clayton, Tarzan
    War on Everyone 2016
    War on Everyone (2016) Terry Monroe
    Hidden 2015
    Hidden (2015) Ray
    The Diary of a Teenage Girl 2015
    The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) Monroe
    The Giver 2014
    The Giver (2014) Father
    The East 2013
    The East (2013) Benji
    Battleship 2012
    Battleship (2012) Commander Stone Hopper
    Straw Dogs 2011
    Straw Dogs (2011) Charlie
    Melancholia 2011
    Melancholia (2011) Michael
    Generation Kill 2008
    Generation Kill (2008) Sgt. Brad 'Iceman' Colbert
    True Blood 2008
    True Blood (2008) Eric Northman

Pets

House

Alexander Skarsgård real estate

He bought a flat in New York City, which features one bedrooms and one bathroom.

Location: New York City

Cars

Hobbies and Favorite things

Favorite Actor: Gary Oldman.
Favorite Actress: Isabelle Huppert.
Favorite Movies: Duck Soup (1933).

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Lying in front of a fire and drinking red wine
  • Skarsgard loves music

Tattoos

Does Alexander Skarsgard Have Any Tattoos?

Alexander has one tattoo on his leg. His tattoo was drawn by his youngest brother Valter.

Facts & Trivia

  • Skarsgard played the lover of Lady GaGa in her 2009 video, Paparazzi.

  • The character of Angel in the film X-Men: The Last Stand was almost going to be played by Alexander, however Ben Foster ended up getting the role.

  • Before he became famous, Alexander worked at a coffee shop.

  • Alexander Skarsgard 2023 height is 6 ft 4 inches or (193 cm tall).

  • Alexander Skarsgard net worth as of 2023 is estimated at around $14 million dollars.

  • If he wasn’t in the acting business, Alex would have wanted to become an architect. Also, he could not imagine himself having accounting as a profession.

  • Alexander has a tattoo of a green bird on his left leg, that was drawn by his 7-year-old brother, Valter.

  • He is the first “Tarzan” actor to not wear a loincloth.

     

Awards

award
Golden Globe - 2018
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Big Little Lies (2017)
award
Primetime Emmy - 2018
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie in Big Little Lies (2017)

Net Worth & Social Media

Net Worth $ 14,000,000