Gustaf Skarsgård facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gustaf Skarsgård
Skarsgård in 2013
Born	Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård 12 November 1980 (1980-11-12) (age 44) Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1989–present
Partner(s)	Hanna Alström (1999–2005) Caroline Sjöström (2017-present)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Stellan Skarsgård (father)
Relatives	Alexander Skarsgård (brother) Bill Skarsgård (brother) Valter Skarsgård (brother)

Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård (born on 12 November 1980) is a Swedish actor. He is famous for playing different characters in movies and TV shows. You might know him as Floki from the TV series Vikings.

He also appeared in the HBO TV series Westworld in 2018. In 2020, he played Merlin in the Netflix TV series Cursed. Gustaf has also been in movies like Evil (2003) and Oppenheimer (2023).

Growing Up

Gustaf Skarsgård was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 12 November 1980. His father is the well-known Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård. His mother, My, is a doctor.

Gustaf has five brothers and sisters: Alexander, Sam, Bill, Eija, and Valter. He also has two younger half-brothers, Ossian and Kolbjörn. Many of his brothers, like Alexander, Bill, and Valter, are also actors! Gustaf decided he wanted to be an actor when he was just six years old. He even went to drama school to learn more about acting.

His Acting Journey

Gustaf Skarsgård started acting in 1989. His first role was in a short film called Prima Ballerina. He played a ballet student in this movie. In the same year, he was in a Swedish film called Codename Coq Rouge.

He continued to act in roles for children and young people. Some of these early roles include Min vän Percys magiska gymnastikskor (1994) and Skuggornas hus (1996).

Training and Theatre Work

From 1998 to 2003, Gustaf studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Stockholm. After finishing his studies, he joined the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. There, he performed in many plays by famous writers. These included plays by Shakespeare and Chekhov.

Notable Film and TV Roles

In 2003, Gustaf starred in the movie Evil. Later, in 2008, he was in Patrik 1,5. For both of these roles, he was nominated for the Guldbagge Award. This is a very important film award in Sweden. He won a Guldbagge Award for Best Leading Actor for his role in Förortsungar.

Skarsgård at GFCC Babelsberg 2024

In 2012, Gustaf joined the cast of the popular History Channel series Vikings. He played the main role of Floki, a clever shipbuilder. This role made him very well-known around the world. In 2018, he also appeared in five episodes of the TV series Westworld as Karl Strand.

In March 2020, Gustaf took on another main role. He played Merlin in Cursed. This was a Netflix TV series that retold the classic Arthurian legend stories.

Personal Life

Gustaf Skarsgård was in a relationship with actress Hanna Alström from 1999 to 2005. He is now in a relationship with Caroline Sjöström. They welcomed their daughter in November 2020.

Awards and Recognition

Gustaf Skarsgård has won several awards for his acting. He won a Guldbagge Awards for his role in Kidz In da Hood. In 2007, he also received the European Film Academy's Shooting Stars Award. This award recognizes talented young actors in Europe.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Gustaf Skarsgård para niños