Bill Skarsgård

Also known as Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård

Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård is a Swedish actor, model, producer, and director. He is best known for portraying Pennywise in the horror films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019) and the television series It: Welcome to Derry (2025–present) and Count Orlok in Nosferatu (2024). Skarsgård's roles as monsters and other non-human characters have led him to be described as a creature actor by media sources. He has received multiple awards and nominations, including a Satellite Award and a Berlinale Award. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide.

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Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård is a Swedish actor and film producer. Born on August 9, 1990, in Vällingby, Sweden, he works primarily in acting. He began his work period in 2000 and is educated at Södra Latin. He speaks Swedish.

He is the son of Stellan Skarsgård and has siblings Valter Skarsgård, Alexander Skarsgård, Kolbjörn Skarsgård, and Gustaf Skarsgård. His occupations include film actor and television actor.

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Film & TV

Vällingby, Sweden

Known for

Dead Man's Wire — Tony Kiritsis2026
The Death of Robin Hood — Little John2026
The Mosquito Bowl2026
Locked — Eddie Barrish2025
It: Welcome to Derry — Pennywise2025
IT: Welcome to Derry — Pennywise2025
Boy Kills World — Boy2024
The Crow — Eric2024
Nosferatu — Count Orlok2024
Nosferatu: An Inside Look — Self2024

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Key facts

Born: Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård , ( 1990-08-09 ) 9 August 1990 (age 35) , Stockholm , Sweden
Education: Södra Latin
Occupations: Actor model producer director
Years active: 1999–present
Partner: Alida Morberg
Father: Stellan Skarsgård
Relatives: Alexander Skarsgård (brother) Gustaf Skarsgård (brother) Valter Skarsgård (brother) Kolbjörn Skarsgård (half-brother)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Sweden
Father: Stellan Skarsgård
Occupation: film producer
Educated at: Södra Latin
Languages spoken: Swedish
Field of work: acting
Image: Bill Skarsgård (42716999885) (cropped).jpg

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date of birth: 1990-08-09
Commons category: Bill Skarsgård
start of work period: 2000-00-00
social media followers: 45222
name in native language: Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård
short name: Bill Skarsgård

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Encyclopedic overview

Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård ( Swedish: [ˈbɪlː ˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ] ; born 9 August 1990) is a Swedish actor, model, producer, and director. He is best known for portraying Pennywise in the horror films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019) and the television series It: Welcome to Derry (2025–present) and Count Orlok in Nosferatu (2024). Skarsgård's roles as monsters and other non-human characters have led him to be described as a creature actor by media sources. He has received multiple awards and nominations, including a Satellite Award and a Berlinale Award. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide.

Skarsgård started his career as a child actor, starring in White Water Fury (2000), alongside his brother Alexander. After pursuing an education at Södra Latin, he landed his first major role in Simple Simon (2010). He gained international recognition as main role in Hemlock Grove (2013–2015). His first major American role was in the Robert Schwentke-directed dystopian The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016).

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