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Biography
Peter Vilhelm Franzén (born August 14, 1971) is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. As an actor, Franzén has appeared in over 50 films and TV series. For his role in Dog Nail Clipper (2004), Franzén was awarded a Jussi Award for Best Actor as well as earning praise from film critic Jay Weissberg from Variety magazine who called the actor "one of the most talented and versatile thesps in Finland". In his career he has appeared in Finnish, Estonian, German, English, Swedish, and Hungarian speaking roles. In 2015, Franzén was cast as King Harald Finehair from the fourth season of Vikings. Franzén has also casted in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming The Wheel of Time TV series.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 14, 1971
Age
55 years old
Place of Birth
Keminmaa, Finland
Popularity Score
2.5
Filmography
Lapland War
2026Movie
Kaikki rakastavat hevosia
Matias
2025TV
Conflict
Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
2024TV
Twilight of the Gods
Glaumar (voice)
2024TV
Boudica
Wolfgar
2023Movie
Black Lotus
Paul
2023Movie
Nightless Night
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
2023Movie
The Abyss
Tage Vibenius
2023Movie
Hamsters
Hamsteri
2023Movie
Helsinki Syndrome
Elias Karo
2022TV
Untold Arctic Wars
Narrator (voice)
2022TV
Meander
Adam
2021Movie
The Wheel of Time
Stepin
2021TV
Tale of the Sleeping Giants
Narrator (Voice)
2020Movie
Kill Anneli
Executive Producer
2020Movie
Love, Death & Robots
Snow (voice)
2019TV
Ashes in the Snow
Commander Komarov
2018Movie
Beck 31 - Gunvald
Risto Kangas
2016Movie
The Mine
Raimo
2016Movie
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
Eero Saarinen (voice)
2016Movie
The Gunman
Reiniger
2015Movie
Johan Falk: The End
Milo Mikhailov
2015Movie
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
Milo Mikhailov
2015Movie
Homecoming
Tomi
2015Movie
Lapland Odyssey 2
Jorma
2015Movie
Napamiehet
Asianajaja
2015TV
Open Up to Me
Sami
2013Movie
Heart of a Lion
Teppo
2013Movie
Above Dark Waters
Kake
2013Movie
Vikings
King Harald Finehair
2013TV
Above Dark Waters
Director
2013Movie
Above Dark Waters
Screenplay
2013Movie
Above Dark Waters
Novel
2013Movie
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
Taisto Raappana
2012Movie
Road North
Pertti Paakku
2012Movie
Purge
Hans Pekk
2012Movie
Body of Water
Elias
2011Movie
Priest of Evil
Timo Harjunpää
2010Movie
Princess
Saastamoinen
2010Movie
Hellsinki
Krisu
2009Movie
Rally On!
Suko
2009Movie
Three Wise Men
Santa Claus
2008Movie
Isabella
Andrea
2008Movie
True Blood
Hrolf
2008TV
Red Is the Color of
David Stellar
2007Movie
The Matriarch
Laszlo
2007Movie
Cleaner
Police Officer Bronson
2007Movie
Karjalan kunnailla
Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
2007TV
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Nick Nevada
2006Movie
Baba's Cars
Pekka Kukka
2006Movie
Mystery of the Wolf
Antero Venesmaa
2006Movie
Studio Impossible
2006TV
Isabella
Andreas
2006TV
The Threat
Magnus
2004Movie
Set Point
Harri
2004Movie
Dog Nail Clipper
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
2004Movie
Bad Boys: A True Story
Otto Takkunen
2003Movie
At Point Blank
Juha
2003Movie
Irtiottoja
Antti
2003TV
Names in Marble
Sulo Kallio
2002Movie
Lovers & Leavers
Marko
2002Movie
CSI: Miami
Ivan Radu
2002TV
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
Lakeija
2001Movie
On the Road to Emmaus
Mankka-Arvi
2001Movie
Kites Over Helsinki
Sammy Ceder
2001Movie
Jewel of the Sahara
Young Francois Renard
2001Movie
Badding
Ossi
2000Movie
Bad Luck Love
Reino
2000Movie
Ambush
Eero Perkola
1999Movie
Rikos & rakkaus
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
1999Movie
Train Birds
Lako's Lover
1998Movie
A Summer by the River
Kottarainen
1998Movie
Asphalto
Mies
1998Movie
V.I.P.
Nazi
1998TV
The Wild Thornberrys
Guard (voice)
1998TV
Jäänmurtaja
1997Movie
Tie naisen sydämeen
Kauko Kinnunen
1996Movie
Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste
Man
1996Movie
Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä
Johnny
1996Movie
Suolaista ja makeaa
Ile
1995Movie
Kissan kuolema
Saku
1994Movie
Takatöölö Story
Heltat nuorina
1993Movie
Maigret
Leo Liikanen
1991TV
Alibi
Rod Bryant
—Movie
Jäniksen vuosi
Writer
—Movie
Kerpeikkari
Director
—Movie
Kerpeikkari
Writer
—Movie