Bill Skarsgård
Biography
Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård is a Swedish actor born on August 9, 1990, in Vällingby, Sweden. Known for his work in film and television, he has established a career spanning multiple genres, including horror, drama, comedy, and action. Skarsgård is recognized for his notable performances in major film franchises and television projects. Beyond his acting work, he has also been credited for his contributions as a producer, director, writer, and model. He is one of seven siblings, with several family members also working in the acting profession. His professional portfolio includes 57 known credits as of his recent database records.
Career overview
Skarsgård gained significant recognition for his portrayal of the character Pennywise in the horror films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). He continued his involvement with the franchise in the 2025 prequel series It: Welcome to Derry. His work in the horror genre also includes appearances in the television series Hemlock Grove (2013–2015) and Castle Rock (2018–2019), as well as roles in the films Barbarian (2022) and Nosferatu (2024). In addition to these projects, he has taken on roles in various other genres, such as the comedy Simple Simon (2010) and the drama Nine Days (2020).
His filmography further includes several action-oriented projects. He appeared in The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016), the spy thriller Atomic Blonde (2017), and the action film John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). Throughout his career, Skarsgård has participated in both high-profile franchises and critically acclaimed projects, demonstrating versatility across different mediums. His professional background encompasses a wide range of roles that have contributed to his standing in the entertainment industry.
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- Lords of War (2027) as Anton
- Lords of War (2027) Executive Producer
- The Death of Robin Hood (2026) as Little John
- Dead Man's Wire (2026) as Tony Kiritsis
- Dead Man's Wire (2026) Executive Producer
- IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) as Pennywise
- IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) Executive Producer
- Locked (2025) as Eddie Barrish
- Locked (2025) Executive Producer
- Nosferatu (2024) as Count Orlok
- The Crow (2024) as Eric
- Boy Kills World (2024) as Boy
- Nosferatu: An Inside Look (2024) as Self
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) as Marquis
- One Day All This Will Be Yours (2023) as Coffee Package/The Voice of the Abyss (voice)
- Barbarian (2022) as Keith
- Barbarian (2022) Executive Producer
- Clark (2022) as Clark Olofsson
- Clark (2022) Executive Producer
- Burn All My Letters (2022) as Sven Stolpe
- Soul of a Man (2022) Writer
- Soul of a Man (2022) Director
- Eternals (2021) as Kro (voice)
- Naked Singularity (2021) as Dane
- Nine Days (2021) as Kane
- The Devil All the Time (2020) as Willard Russell
- Soulmates (2020) as Mateo
- It Chapter Two (2019) as Pennywise
- The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) as Self
- Villains (2019) as Mickey
- The Summers of It – Chapter One: You'll Float Too (2019) as Self
- Luuk & Hallberg (2019) as Self
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Zeitgeist
- Castle Rock (2018) as Shawshank Prisoner
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Zeitgeist
- Assassination Nation (2018) as Mark
- Do You Like the Taste of Beer? (2018)
- Do You Like the Taste of Beer? (2018) Producer
- It (2017) as Pennywise
- Atomic Blonde (2017) as Merkel
- Battlecreek (2017) as Henry Pearl
- Alteration (2017) as Alexandro
- Allegiant (2016) as Matthew
- A Stone Appears (2016) as Man
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hemlock Grove (2013) as Roman Godfrey
- Victoria (2013) as Otto
- Anna Karenina (2012) as Makhotin
- The Crown Jewels (2011) as Richard Persson
- Simon & the Oaks (2011) as Simon Larsson
- Arn: The Knight Templar (2010) as Erik
- Behind Blue Skies (2010) as Martin
- Simple Simon (2010) as Simon
- Uppsala Doctor's (2009) as Lukas Käs
- Kenny Begins (2009) as Pontus
- Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008) as Erik
- Maid on Fire! (2008) as Teenage Son
- Spending the Night (2007) as Victor
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Dad, the policeman (2002) as Tony
- Laura Trenter Presents (2002) as Tony
- White Water Fury (2000) as Klasse
- The Mosquito Bowl
- Gilded Rage as Thomas Gilbert Jr.