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.
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Filmography
all 79
Movies 63
TV Shows 16
Voice 3
self 2
Narrator 2
Director 2
Producer 1
Writer 1
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
Nightless Night (2023)
Movie
Wolfgar
Boudica (2023)
Movie
7
Tage Vibenius
The Abyss (2023)
Movie
Paul
Black Lotus (2023)
Movie
6
Hamsteri
Hamsters (2023)
Movie
Elias Karo
Helsinki Syndrome (2022)
TV
Self - Narrator
Untold Arctic Wars (2022)
TV
Stepin
The Wheel of Time (2021)
TV
5
Adam
Meander (2021)
Movie
Narrator
Tale of the Sleeping Giant (2020)
Movie
Oliver
Makkari (2020)
TV
Executive Producer
Kill Anneli (2020)
Movie
Snow (voice)
Love, Death & Robots (2019)
TV
6.87
Narrator (Finnish version)
A Reindeer's Journey (2018)
Movie
Commander Komarov
Ashes in the Snow (2018)
Movie
Eero Saarinen (voice)
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future (2016)
Movie
Raimo
The Mine (2016)
Movie
Risto Kangas
Beck 31 - Gunvald (2016)
Movie
4.33
Jorma
Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
Movie
5.78
Milo
Johan Falk: The End (2015)
Movie
5.11
Tomi
Homecoming (2015)
Movie
Milo Mikhailov
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds (2015)
Movie
5.22
Asianajaja
Napamiehet (2015)
TV
Reiniger
The Gunman (2015)
Movie
7
Teppo Salminen
Heart of a Lion (2013)
Movie
Director
Above Dark Waters (2013)
Movie
Sami Suutari
Open Up to Me (2013)
Movie
King Harald Finehair
Vikings (2013)
TV
7.11
Hans / Ingel's husband
Purge (2012)
Movie
Pertti Paakku
Road North (2012)
Movie
Taisto Raappana
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
Movie
3.4
Elias
Body of Water (2011)
Movie
Rikosylikonstaapeli Timo Harjunpää
Priest of Evil (2010)
Movie
Saastamoinen
Princess (2010)
Movie
Suko
Rally On! (2009)
Movie
Krisu
Hellsinki (2009)
Movie
6.67
Santa Claus
Three Wise Men (2008)
Movie
Hrolf
True Blood (2008)
TV
6.06
Andreas
Isabella (2008)
Movie
Jake Rosenius
Karjalan kunnailla (2007)
TV
David Stellar
Red Is the Color of (2007)
Movie
Laszlo
The Matriarch (2007)
Movie
Police Officer Bronson
Cleaner (2007)
Movie
6
Antero Venesmaa
Mystery of the Wolf (2006)
Movie
Pekka Kukka
Baba's Cars (2006)
Movie
Studio Impossible (2006)
TV
Nick Nevada
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
Movie
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
Movie
Magnus
The Threat (2004)
Movie
Harri
Set Point (2004)
Movie
Juha
At Point Blank (2003)
Movie
Antti
Irtiottoja (2003)
TV
Otto Takkunen
Bad Boys: A True Story (2003)
Movie
8
Sulo Kallio
Names in Marble (2002)
Movie
Self
Madventures (2002)
TV
Ivan Radu
CSI: Miami (2002)
TV
5.8
Marko
Lovers & Leavers (2002)
Movie
6
Lakeija
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)
Movie
Mankka-Arvi
On the Road to Emmaus (2001)
Movie
6
Sammy Ceder
Kites Over Helsinki (2001)
Movie
Young Francois Renard
Jewel of the Sahara (2001)
Movie
Reino
Bad Luck Love (2000)
Movie
Ossi
Badding (2000)
Movie
Markku
True Love Waits (2000)
Movie
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
Love & Crime (1999)
Movie
Luutn. Eero Perkola
Ambush (1999)
Movie
Nazi
V.I.P. (1998)
TV
6
Mies
Asphalto (1998)
Movie
Guard (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Kottarainen
A Summer by the River (1998)
Movie
Lako's Lover
Train Birds (1998)
Movie
Kauko Kinnunen
Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
Movie
Ile
Suolaista ja makeaa (1995)
Movie
Saku
Kissan kuolema (1994)
Movie
Heltat nuorina
Takatöölö Story (1993)
Movie
Actor
Conflict
TV
Rod Bryant
Alibi
Movie
Director / Writer
Kerpeikkari
Movie
Writer
Jäniksen vuosi
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 1.45 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1993
2002
2008
2004
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1971-08-14 (52 years old)
Birth NamePeter Vilhelm Franzén
Birth PlaceKeminmaa, Finland
SpouseIrina Björklund
CitizenshipsFinland
ResidencesFrance, France, Los Angeles, United States of America
Also Known AsПетер Францен
AwardsJussi Award for Best Supporting Actor, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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