Acting talent can run in the family, and many may not realize that some popular actors are related to one another. This is the case for the Skarsgård family. Veteran actor Stellan Skarsgård is not only well known in Hollywood, but so are three of his sons.
Alexander Skarsgård was the first one to find great success on True Blood, but he isn't the only brother who got bit by the acting bug. His two younger brothers, Gustaf and Bill Skarsgård, are known within Hollywood for some incredibly popular films and shows. Now that they all have some significant success under their belt, here's a list of their best works, ranked by IMDb score.
Hemlock Grove was a horror series back in 2013 that had a considerable following. The show only ran for three seasons and was based around a fictional town with bizarre events and people. The arrival of a new student starts a stir of murders, and underneath a town full of seemingly ordinary people are scary supernatural entities.
Bill Skarsgård co-starred as Roman Godrey, a type of vampire being known as Upir. Skargård had the haunting and chiseled looks to play the role.
Cursed is a 2020 show on Netflix that reimagines a classic Arthurian tale, but this time focused on the fey witch, Nimue. Co-starring in the show is actor Gustaf Skarsgård, who plays the legendary character of Merlin. The show follows the journey of Nimue who, after her mother's death, must deliver the Sword of Power to Merlin.
Skarsgård played the role swimmingly and had many fans giving praise for his unique portrayal of the character. His handsome looks added a new level of intrigue compared to the old and white-bearded one from legends.
It may be hard to spot him under the layers of makeup and prosthetics, but Bill Skarsgård played the terrifying role of the clown Pennywise in It. The remake of the popular horror film was a major success, and partly because of Skarsgård's portrayal of the notorious murderous clown.
Skargård has said in previous interviews that the creepy smile and rolled eyes are actually a trick he used to do as a child. It leveled up the scare factor into absolutely terrifying. He even once scared his young castmates. Skarsgård was the perfect fit for the role.
The miniseries The Little Drummer Girl was based on the 1983 novel of the same name. Skarsgård co-starred alongside the show's main character, Charmian "Charlie" Ross (Florence Pugh).
The show revolves around an aspiring actress getting entangled into a plot of espionage. Becker is a young man she meets on holiday who then become her new lover. Unbeknownst to her, he has another persona that he keeps hidden. Skarsgård captivates fans as a handsome love interest who then turns out to be an Israeli intelligence agent.
Bill Skarsgård appeared in another Stephen King on-screen work, but this time based on the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Castle Rock is a horror anthology series that interweaves many of King's famous tales, and Skarsgård played a significant role in the show's first season.
He played "The Kid" or "The Angel," who would later make a guest appearance in season two. The character is a prisoner as the famous Shawshank State Penitentiary. He's not there by choice and was hidden in an unused part of the prison. Once released, his character crosses path with the main character. Skarsgård brought eeriness to the role that was chilling.
After the box office success of the first Deadpool film, Ryan Reynolds reprised his role for a sequel. This time the cast included more mutant characters. Bill Skarsgård played a supporting role in a number of scenes. Deadpool organizes a group of mutants who he calls the X-Force, a rip off on X-Men. A member fo the team is Skarsgård's character, Zeitgeist.
His powers are a bit peculiar, but Skarsgård pulled them off well. His character spits out acidic vomit. Sadly, the role was short-lived when his character and other members of the group are met with a heinous accidental death.
Alexander Skarsgård is best known for his longest-running role in popular vampire series, True Blood. True Blood became the raunchier and more adult version of The Vampire Diaries that became a cult phenomenon. Skarsgård played one of the leading roles as Eric Northman.
Fans were divided between rooting for Eric or his frenemy Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Fans fell in love with Skarsgård's portrayal of the hunky pale vampire.
Gustaf Skarsgård takes the number three spot with the hit show Vikings. The 2013 drama has been going strong for six seasons and depicts the tumultuous journey of the ancient Vikings. Skarsgård plays a major role in the show as Floki.
Floki is a shipbuilder and close friend of the main character, Ragnar (Travis Fimmel). In the show, his expertise in ships changes the tide. Skarsgård's role is fitting for the actor, who bought an eccentric persona to the character loosely based on the historical Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson. Skarsgård has the playful smirk and eyes that suit a charismatic Floki.
The Emmy award-winning drama Big Little Lies has an impressive cast of actors that helped win the title of Best Limited Series. One of those actors was Alexander Skarsgård, who played the role of Perry Wright. He was the husband of Celeste (Nicole Kidman), one of the main characters.
His role was a supporting character, but brought a lot of turmoil and intrigue to the drama show, mainly because he was a central antagonist. Perry isn't the world's greatest husband who abuses his wife and is never actually home. Skarsgård was convincing, and the audience absolutely hated his character beyond the physical abuse of his wife.
Westworld has had audiences and critics buzzing. The science fiction story of a dystopian future has received critical acclaim for its acting, visuals and storyline. The show centers around a technologically advanced amusement park hosted by androids. It later expands into the 21st century being controlled by AI in everyday life.
In the second season, Gustaf Skarsgård became a new character, playing the role of Karl Strand. His role is a central antagonist in the season, and is the Head of Operations at Delos. His main goal is to stop the host uprising.
