He’s been earning headlines left and right throughout this season of True Blood and, after the astounding amount of participation in my poll a few weeks back, Alexander Skarsgard has more than earned his “get to know” spot. With over a thousand votes, the overwhelming majority of them were in favor of Skarsgard. “Alex is sex on a stick,” reads one comment while another claims more seriously, “Alex has Eric nailed and keeps getting better.” Alex himself has stated that, “The attention is very flattering. I heard that fans are divided between Eric and Bill. To be honest, I’m Stephen’s biggest fan.” But there’s more to Alex than Eric and True Blood; read on to find out more about this hot Swedish import.
Alex at the airport in July 2009
Alexander Skarsgard graced the earth with his presence almost 33 years ago. Acting is apparently a family gift, as his father, Stellan Skarsgard, and his brother, Gustaf Skarsgard, are also well known actors. Alex starred in several Swedish productions before he made it to Hollywood. Did you catch him as Ben Stiller’s roommate in Zoolander (2001)? No, in all seriousness, Hollywood started giving Alex the attention he deserved after he appeared in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill. After portraying Sgt. Brad ‘Iceman’ Colbert, it seemed a natural fit for Alex to transition to a new HBO show: True Blood.
True Blood has quickly drawn a loyal fan following since season one. The official True Blood twitter has over 30,000 followers and this past Sunday’s episode earned a stunning 4.5 million viewers. From the poll, it’s clear that viewers love the increased screen time for Alex, and with the developing Eric/Sookie storyline, it can only get better. And if you can’t wait until Sundays to get your Alex fix, you can always rewatch him in Lady GaGa’s music video for ‘Paparazzi’.
So what’s next for Alex? He’s got films Metropia, 13, and Straw Dogs, all of which, “are pretty dark films” he notes. The third season of True Blood doesn’t begin production until December so there may be some time for Alex to grab a lighter role in between. He’s mentioned desires to work with Daniel Day Lewis, Woody Allen, and Guillermo del Toro; with the increased demand for Alex and the rampant success he is now finding in America, I’d say his dreams may come true in the near future.
What is it that makes you a fan of Alex’s? Share your thoughts on the actor, his previous, current and future roles in the comments! True Blood is on HBO, Sunday nights at 8pm CT.(via www.examiner.com)
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