Peter Franzén
Acting1971Keminmaa, Finland
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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
2024
Twilight of the Gods
TVas Glaumar (voice)• 2 eps
Conflict
TVas Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen• 6 eps
2023
Black Lotus
as Paul
Boudica
as Wolfgar
The Abyss
as Tage Vibenius
Nightless Night
as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
2021
2020
Tale of the Sleeping Giants
as Narrator (Voice)
2016
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
as Eero Saarinen (voice)
Beck 31 - Gunvald
as Risto Kangas
The Mine
as Raimo
Vikings
TVas King Harald Finehair• 54 eps
2015
Lapland Odyssey 2
as Jorma
Johan Falk: The End
as Milo Mikhailov
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
as Milo Mikhailov
The Gunman
as Reiniger
2013
Heart of a Lion
as Teppo
Above Dark Waters
as Kake
Above Dark Waters
Director
Above Dark Waters
Screenplay
Above Dark Waters
Novel
2012
2010
Priest of Evil
as Timo Harjunpää
2009
2007
Cleaner
as Police Officer Bronson
2006
Baba's Cars
as Pekka Kukka
2004
2003
At Point Blank
as Juha
Bad Boys: A True Story
as Otto Takkunen
2002
Names in Marble
as Sulo Kallio
2001
Jewel of the Sahara
as Young Francois Renard
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
as Lakeija
V.I.P.
TVas Nazi• 1 eps
1999
The Wild Thornberrys
TVas Guard (voice)• 1 eps
1998
Train Birds
as Lako's Lover
1996
Maigret
TVas Leo Liikanen• 1 eps