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Alexander Skarsgard

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Also Known As:
Alex
Height:
6' 4"
Hometown:
Stockholm

Bio:
Alexander Skarsgard (born Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård in Stockholm, Sweden on August 25, 1976) is a Swedish actor well known for his roles on two different HBO series, “Generation Kill” and True Blood. He starred as Marine Sgt. Brad “Iceman” Colbert in the miniseries adaption of Evan Wright’s book Generation Kill. He was then cast in True Blood as a 1000-year-old vampire sheriff and bar owner Eric Northman. He has also appeared in Zoolander, Straw Dogs, Melancholia, and Battleship. Skarsgard has been voted the sexiest man in Sweden five times.

Best Known For:
Alexander Skarsgard is best known for his role on True Blood as the tall and radiant vampire Eric Northman.

Personal Life:
Alexander Skarsgard dated Kate Bosworth for two years. They broke up in July 2011.

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Whoops! Alexander Skarsgard to the rescue, please! Margot Robbie had a minor wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet and needed help from her on-screen lover! What a good man!
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