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Stellan Skarsgard is a renowned actor from Sweden whose career started in 1960 and still going on. He is known for his roles in films like Breaking the Waves, Mamma Mia!, Cinderella, The Hunt for Red October, Dune, and Good Will Hunting, among others. He has also appeared in different television series like Helen of Troy, Entourage, and Chernobyl, among others.
Career Highlights
Stellan Skarsgard has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
The acting career of Stellan began when he was still young, and at the age of 21, he had already established a name for himself on stage. Some of his appearances on the Swedish television included Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberge. At the beginning of his career, he mainly worked with Lars Von Trier, who was a famous director, and this led to him appearing in several Danish feature films. These include The Kingdom, Nymphomaniac, Dogville, Melancholia, Breaking the Waves, and Dancer in the Dark.
Family and Personal Life
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In 1975, Stellan married My Skarsgard, who worked as a physician. The couple was blessed with six children, four of whom are all actors, and one is a former model. Their union did not last forever, even after getting such a big family, and they divorced in May 2007. He found love again in the arms of Megan Everrett, and they got married in 2009. They have been blessed with two sons.
Wife's/Spouse's Name | My Skarsgard (m. 1975; div.2007), Megan Everett (m. 2009-present |
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Children/Kids | Yes 8 |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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Full/Real Name | Stellan John Skarsgard |
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Gender (Biological) | Male |
Age (as of today) | 71 years |
Date of Birth | June 13, 1951 |
Place of Birth | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Nationality | Swedish |
Height | 1.91 m, 6 feet 3 inches |
Weight | 90 kg, 198.5 lbs |
Net Worth / Wealth | $50 million |
Occupation | Actor |
Height, Weight, and Age
Stellan Skarsgard's height is quite tall measuring 1.91 m. Stellan Skarsgard weighs 90 kg. Being born on June 13, 1951, translates to an age of 71 years as of todays date (January 31, 2023).
Quotes
When Lars Von Trier calls me, I say yes without reading the script because often the script hasn’t been written yet, and if Fincher called me again, I’d say yes without reading the script, too.
Stellan Skarsgard
Any society that starts forbidding certain words or expressions is a society you should be wary about, whether it’s the KGB or social consensus that enforces it.
Stellan Skarsgard
I do believe in humanism, and I believe that we should treat each other with respect and care and look after each other. All human beings should have an equal chance to survive in society, and inequality is a big problem in society.
Stellan Skarsgard
Because of ignorance, I wasn’t a big fan of Marvel. I hadn’t read the magazines. They were not as big in Europe as they are in the United States. They’re more a part of modern American mythology. I know more about the original Thor than the Marvel Thor.
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It takes a long time to make me beautiful, but it goes fast to make me ugly.
Stellan Skarsgard