| Bill Skarsgård Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3¼ in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Green |
Bill Skarsgård is a Swedish actor, producer, director, voice actor, writer, and model who is best known for portraying roles such as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in It (2017) and It Chapter Two, Clark Olofsson in Clark, Roman Godfrey in Hemlock Grove, Marquis in John Wick: Chapter 4, and Axel Cluney / Zeitgeist in Deadpool 2. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Arn – The Kingdom at Road’s End, Behind Blue Skies, The Crown Jewels, Atomic Blonde, Nine Days, Eternals, Castle Rock, and many more. For his acting skills, Bill has been honored with numerous awards such as the Fright Meter Award.
Born Name
Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård
Nick Name
Billie
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Vällingby, Sweden
Nationality
Occupation
Model, Actor
Family
- Father – Stellan Skarsgård (Actor)
- Mother – My Sonja Marie Agnes (Actress)
- Siblings – Alexander Skarsgård (Older Brother) (Actor), Gustaf Skarsgård (Older Brother) (Actor), Valter Skarsgård (Younger Brother) (Actor), Sam Skarsgård (Older Brother) (Actor), Eija Skarsgård (Younger Sister) (Model)
- Others – Ossian Skarsgård (Half-Brother), Kolbjörn Skarsgård (Half-Brother), Megan Everett (Step-Mother)
Manager
Magnolia Entertainment represents Bill Skarsgård.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3¼ in or 191 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bill Skarsgard has dated-
- Alida Morberg (2016-Present) – Swedish actress Alida Morberg was rumored to be dating Bill. Not much was known about Bill’s dating life until he published a photograph of him alongside Alida, holding hands. The two were also spotted in March 2016 attending a movie premiere and in Toronto, Canada. The two have a daughter who was born in October 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Green eyes
- A small scar on the cheek
Religion
Bill is an atheist.
Best Known For
The horror movie ‘It’ where he essayed the role of Pennywise, the Dancing Clown, which was released in 2017. The movie was based on the novel by Stephen King with the same title.
First Film
In 2000, Bill Skarsgård made his theatrical debut by playing Klasse in thriller film White Water Fury directed by Amanda Adolfsson. His older brother Alexander was also cast in the film.
First TV Show
Bill made his TV show debut in a mini-series called Laura Trenter – Dad, the Policeman in 2 episodes in 2002.
Personal Trainer
Bill loves martial arts as this form of sport is very exciting and unpredictable and the outcome can be unexpected.
Bill Skarsgård Favorite Things
- TV Shows – The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones
- Singer – Kendrick Lamar
- Movie – Oldboy (South Korean Action movie)
Source – Just Jared, Esquire
Bill Skarsgård Facts
- Instead of acting, he initially aspired to roam across the Trans-Siberian railroad after finishing his graduation.
- Only when he had visited countries like U.S. and Canada, Bill decided to get himself a driver’s license. He was 26 at that time.
- Ironically, all his siblings are taller than him which makes him the shortest in his family.
- Initially, before the casting of Bill for the role of Pennywise in the movie ‘It,’ actor Will Poulter who has appeared in Maze Runner was the first choice.
- Bill has a fear of boredom and being alone as he has always been a part of a huge family.
- He was around 7 years old when he used to get nightmares about dinosaurs after he saw the movie, Jurassic Park.
- He is a night person and hates waking up early in the morning.
- His father is a renowned actor who has starred in movies like The Avengers, Thor, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Goodwill Hunting and others.
- Tim Curry played the character of Pennywise in the1990 adaptation of the novel ‘It’ which aired as a mini-series on television. It was the same year that Bill was born.
- He likes cooking food.
- He confessed to having bad dreams after playing the character of Pennywise in It (2017).
- To understand the character of Pennywise better, he read the entire novel of 1200 pages in just 10 days. He also watched the television series and even listened to the audiobook when he was out.
- He prefers privacy and not being recognized.
- Bill does not have any social media accounts.
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