Bill Skarsgård
Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård (born 9 August 1990) is a Swedish actor.[1][2] He is known for his roles in Simple Simon, Allegiant, the TV series Hemlock Grove and for his role as the title character in It: Chapter One (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019).[3]
Bill Skarsgård | |
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 Skarsgård at the 2013 WonderCon | |
| Born | Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård August 9, 1990 |
| Occupation | Celebrity |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Parent(s) | Stellan Skarsgård My Sonja Marie Agnes |
| Relatives | Alexander Skarsgård (brother) Gustaf Skarsgård (brother) Valter Skarsgård (brother) |
Early life
Skarsgård was born on 9 August 1990 in Vällingby, Sweden. He is the son of actor Stellan Skarsgård and his first wife, My Sonja Marie Agnes.[4]
It
In June 2016, Skarsgård was cast as popular horror villain Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 movie It after another actor, Will Poulter, dropped out due to other projects.[3] He is also the role in the sequel It – Chapter Two.
Family
Skarsgård has seven brothers and sisters: Alexander, Gustaf, Sam, Valter, Ossian, Kolbjörn, and Eija. Three of these, Alexander, Gustaf, and Valter, are actors. Ossian and Kolbjörn are half-brothers from a later marriage between Stellan Skarsgård and Megan Everett.[5][6]
References
- ↑ On my radar: Bill Skarsgård's cultural highlights The Guardian, July 20, 2014
- ↑ Stellans exfru talar ut om missbruket. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article13183990.ab. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (June 2, 2016). "Stephen King's 'It' Adaptation Finds Its Pennywise the Clown (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Lindholm, Peter (22 March 2009). Bill Skarsgård: Stellan är min största förebild. http://www.metro.se/2009/03/22/50522/bill-skarsgard-stellan-ar-min-storsta/. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ↑ Stellan Skarsgård pappa igen - till en Kolbjörn. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article15306973.ab. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ Abramovitch, Seth (24 August 2012). "Stellan Skarsgard, 61, Welcomes Baby Number 8". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
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