From actors, authors, and athletes to models, influencers, TV personalities, chefs, politicians, and musicians, there are so many famous people in the world. Some of the best-known ones are stars of television shows and movies, and some of these people are related.
The Coppolas, the Baldwins, the Kardashians, the Hemsworth boys...there are some celebrities that are related to many others, and these family ties add to the public's interest. One of these families is the Skarsgårds. This last name is a name that has been heard for years. It has been in the spotlight more and more recently. The family unit is made up of quite a few celebs (seriously, this is a pretty big fam)!
Who are they? How are they related? What have they been in over the years? There are many questions and many facts to talk about today. So, get ready to learn about the dynamics of this family. Prepare to discover where to see these stars next (there are so many upcoming projects). Get ready to love them even more, as they are a funny, successful, talented, and attractive group in Hollywood...and in the world in general!
13 Stellan Skarsgård Has Appeared In Films Like Pirates Of The Caribbean & Mamma Mia
Okay, the father of the group is Stellan Skarsgård. This Swedish actor has been in everything from The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting to Cinderella. He was also Bootstrap Bill Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Bill Anderson in the Mamma Mia movies, and Dr. Erik Selvig in Marvel movies.
12 He Also Has Eight Children
The reason there are so many famous Skarsgårds - and the reason this name is heard so often - is because Stellan Skarsgård has eight children! They vary in ages, some of them have different mothers, and they aren’t all actors…more details about this big family will be discussed soon, so keep scrolling.
11 With Megan Everett, He Has Sons Ossian & Kolbjörn
In January of 2009, Stellan married a woman named Megan Everett, and together, they have two sons; their names are Ossian (who was born in 2009) and Kolbjörn (who was born in 2012). After that, he had a vasectomy, as he has said that eight children are enough!
10 With My Skarsgård, He Has Some Well-Known Kiddos
Before that, Stellan was married to a woman named My Skarsgård. She is a physician, and they were together from April 1975 to May 2007. During that time, they welcomed six kiddos into the world, and most of them have taken after their father, as they are famous actors, too.
9 Alexander, Born In 1976, Was In True Blood & Big Little Lies
The oldest child is Alexander Skarsgård, who was born on August 25, 1976. He was in the miniseries, Generation Kill, he was Eric Northman in True Blood, he was Perry Wright in Big Little Lies, and he played the title character in The Legend of Tarzan, which came out in 2016.
8 Gustaf, Born In 1980, Was In Vikings & Westworld
Gustaf Skarsgård, the second child born to Stellan and My, was born on November 12, 1980, and he is also an actor. Previously, he portrayed Floki on the show Vikings and Karl Strand on the show Westworld. He will also be Merlin in an upcoming Netflix series titled Cursed.
7 Sam, Born In, 1982, Has Appeared In A Couple Of Flicks
On June 5, 1982, Sam Skarsgård was born, and he is a physician and an actor, taking after both of his parents! When it comes to his work in the film industry, he was in a Swedish film, Jim & piraterna Blom, in 1987, and he was a production manager for a short called Skuggvärld in 2005.
6 Bill, Born In 1990, Is Pennywise
Then there is Bill Skarsgård, whose birthday is August 9, 1990. He has appeared in films such as The Divergent Series: Allegiant and Atomic Blonde. He has also been in TV series such as Hemlock Grove and Castle Rock. Of course, he was Pennywise the Dancing Clown in It and It Chapter Two.
5 And With Alida Morberg, He Welcomed A Daughter Into The World
Bill also made Stellan a grandpa: He and his girlfriend, a Swedish actress named Alida Morberg, welcomed a baby girl into the world on October 1, 2018. Also in 2018, Alida Morberg appeared in the television series, Black Lake, and it has been announced that she'll be in a horror flick called The Killer.
4 Eija, Born In 1992, Is A Model
The next child in this big and well-known family is Eija Skarsgård. Instead of acting, she has done some modeling, and she came into the world on February 27, 1992.
She also seemed to run the household, as she once had her father write down this statement on a piece of paper, which is apparently still hanging up: “Girls are always right”!
3 Yes, She’s The Only Daughter
There is still one more kiddo in this family to cover, but notice a trend…Eija is the only girl in a sea of men! According to Stellan, she liked it that way and never wanted another sister; growing up with brothers made her a tough girl.
2 Valter, Born In 1995, Acts & Livestreams On Twitch
Last but not least, there is Valter Skarsgård, who was born on October 25, 1995. He is an actor who has been in several Swedish films, as well as the music video for ManUNkind by Metallica in 2016. He also livestreams video games on Twitch.
1 So Get Ready To See Even More From This Family
So there it is! You now know the basics of who these people are, how they are related, and what they have been up to in Hollywood. They seem to just be getting started, though, especially since there is another generation coming up, so get ready to see even more from the Skarsgårds!