Gustaf Skarsgård was born on November 12, 1980 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden as Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård. He is an actor and director, known for Vikingler (2013), Westworld (2016) and Özgürlük Yolu (2010).
The European Film Promotion named him “European films’ Shooting Stars” in 2007.
Swedish actor Matias Varela is his best friend since childhood.
The name Orm means “snake” in Swedish.
Sara Alström is his ex-sister in law.
He shares a birthday with Ryan Gosling.
He has won Shooting Stars Award from the European Film Academy and Guldbagge Awards for his role in the movie Kidz In da Hood.
Canadian musician and actor Ryan Gostling and Gustaf were born on the same day.
He has often been vocal about wildlife and environmental issues and has supported the NGO Greenpeace International.<br
Gustaf's second name Orm literally means "snake" in Swedish.
He has played the king of Sweden in two separate ages; first the 17th century king Karl XI (Charles XI) and then the 13th century king Knut Eriksson (Canute I).
Ex-brother-in-law of Sara Alström.
Height : 6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight : 84 Kg or 185 lbs