Alexander Skarsgård's Sexiest Roles

Alexander Skarsgård’s sexiest roles span from True Blood to Wicker, showcasing his evolution as a sex symbol.

The Male Model: Zoolander

Skarsgård played a male model in Zoolander and Zoolander 2, appearing as Derek’s roommate.

The Vamp: True Blood

Skarsgård portrayed Eric Northman, a sexy vampire prince in True Blood from 2008 to 2014.

The Manliest Man: Straw Dogs

Skarsgård played a redneck in Straw Dogs, contrasting with James Marsden’s Harvard-educated screenwriter.

The Charismatic Cult Leader

Skarsgård played cult leaders in The East and The Stand, using his magnetism for influence.

The Mythological Figure

Skarsgård played Tarzan and the Viking prince in The Legend of Tarzan and The Northman.

The Alpha Scumbag

Skarsgård played Perry Wright, a manipulative husband in Big Little Lies who causes group murders.

The Tech Demigod

Skarsgård played Lukas Matsson, a powerful tech mogul in Succession who dominates the family.

The Leather Daddy

Skarsgård plays Ray in Pillion, a leather daddy who communicates through grunts and commands.

The Sex Machine

Skarsgård plays Murderbot, a robot who hates eye contact and disobeys protocols in Murderbot.

Wicker: The Latest Role

Skarsgård plays a magical dildo in Wicker who causes village hysteria with his fishmonger wife.

Alexander Skarsgård's Evolution

Skarsgård has leaned into his sex appeal, playing roles that celebrate his beauty without softening it.

The Sex Symbol

Skarsgård is 6'4" of muscle with anime bone structure, named Sweden’s Sexiest Man Alive five times.

The Quote

Skarsgård said: 'After my first job, I was on a stupid ‘sexy hunky hot list’ and then people didn’t take me seriously.'

“After my first job, I was on a stupid ‘sexy hunky hot list’ and then people didn’t take me seriously”