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
2026
2025
Kaikki rakastavat hevosia
TVas Matias
2024
Twilight of the Gods
TVas Glaumar (voice)• 2 eps
Conflict
TVas Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen• 6 eps
2023
Boudica
as Wolfgar
The Abyss
as Tage Vibenius
Nightless Night
as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
Hamsters
as Hamsteri
Black Lotus
as Paul
2022
Untold Arctic Wars
TVas Narrator (voice)
Helsinki Syndrome
TVas Elias Karo
2021
2020
Tale of the Sleeping Giants
as Narrator (Voice)
Kill Anneli
Executive Producer
2018
Ashes in the Snow
as Commander Komarov
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
The Gunman
as Reiniger
Johan Falk: The End
as Milo Mikhailov
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
as Milo Mikhailov
Homecoming
as Tomi
Napamiehet
TVas Asianajaja
2013
Heart of a Lion
as Teppo
Open Up to Me
as Sami
Above Dark Waters
as Kake
Above Dark Waters
Director
Above Dark Waters
Screenplay
Above Dark Waters
Novel
2012
2011
Body of Water
as Elias
2010
Princess
as Saastamoinen
Priest of Evil
as Timo Harjunpää
2009
2008
Three Wise Men
as Santa Claus
Isabella
as Andrea
2007
Cleaner
as Police Officer Bronson
Red Is the Color of
as David Stellar
The Matriarch
as Laszlo
Karjalan kunnailla
TVas Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
2006
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Nick Nevada
Baba's Cars
as Pekka Kukka
Mystery of the Wolf
as Antero Venesmaa
Isabella
TVas Andreas
2004
Set Point
as Harri
The Threat
as Magnus
Dog Nail Clipper
as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
CSI: Miami
TVas Ivan Radu• 1 eps
2003
2002
Lovers & Leavers
as Marko
Names in Marble
as Sulo Kallio
2001
Jewel of the Sahara
as Young Francois Renard
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
as Lakeija
Kites Over Helsinki
as Sammy Ceder
On the Road to Emmaus
as Mankka-Arvi
V.I.P.
TVas Nazi• 1 eps
2000
Bad Luck Love
as Reino
Badding
as Ossi
1999
Ambush
as Eero Perkola
Rikos & rakkaus
as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
The Wild Thornberrys
TVas Guard (voice)• 1 eps
1998
1997
1996
Tie naisen sydämeen
as Kauko Kinnunen
Maigret
TVas Leo Liikanen• 1 eps
1995
Suolaista ja makeaa
as Ile
1994
Kissan kuolema
as Saku
1993
Takatöölö Story
as Heltat nuorina