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
| Birth Location | Keminmaa, Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971-08-14 |
Movies
Nightless Night
as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
2023
Boudica
as Wolfgar
2023
The Abyss
as Tage Vibenius
2023
Black Lotus
as Paul
2023
Hamsters
as Hamsteri
2023
Meander
as Adam
2021
Tale of the Sleeping Giant
as Narrator (Voice)
2020
Ashes in the Snow
as Commander Komarov
2018
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
as Eero Saarinen (voice)
2016
The Mine
as Raimo
2016
Beck 31 - Gunvald
as Risto Kangas
2016
Lapland Odyssey 2
as Jorma
2015
Johan Falk: The End
as Milo Mikhailov
2015
Homecoming
as Tomi
2015
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
as Milo Mikhailov
2015
The Gunman
as Reiniger
2015
Heart of a Lion
as Teppo
2013
Above Dark Waters
as Kake
2013
Open Up to Me
as Sami
2013
Purge
as Hans Pekk
2012
Road North
as Pertti Paakku
2012
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
as Taisto Raappana
2012
Body of Water
as Elias
2011
Priest of Evil
as Timo Harjunpää
2010
Princess
as Saastamoinen
2010
Rally On!
as Suko
2009
Hellsinki
as Krisu
2009
Three Wise Men
as Santa Claus
2008
Isabella
as Andrea
2008
Red Is the Color of
as David Stellar
2007
The Matriarch
as Laszlo
2007
Cleaner
as Police Officer Bronson
2007
Mystery of the Wolf
as Antero Venesmaa
2006
Baba's Cars
as Pekka Kukka
2006
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Nick Nevada
2006
Dog Nail Clipper
as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
2004
The Threat
as Magnus
2004
Set Point
as Harri
2004
At Point Blank
as Juha
2003
Bad Boys: A True Story
as Otto Takkunen
2003
Names in Marble
as Sulo Kallio
2002
Lovers & Leavers
as Marko
2002
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
as Lakeija
2001
On the Road to Emmaus
as Mankka-Arvi
2001
Kites Over Helsinki
as Sammy Ceder
2001
Jewel of the Sahara
as Young Francois Renard
2001
Bad Luck Love
as Reino
2000
Badding
as Ossi
2000
Rikos & rakkaus
as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
1999
Ambush
as Eero Perkola
1999
Asphalto
as Mies
1998
A Summer by the River
as Kottarainen
1998
Train Birds
as Lako's Lover
1998
Tie naisen sydämeen
as Kauko Kinnunen
1996
Suolaista ja makeaa
as Ile
1995
Kissan kuolema
as Saku
1994
Takatöölö Story
as Heltat nuorina
1993
Alibi
as Rod Bryant
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Movies
Kill Anneli
Executive Producer
2020
Above Dark Waters
Screenplay
2013
Above Dark Waters
Novel
2013
Above Dark Waters
Director
2013
Jäniksen vuosi
Writer
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Kerpeikkari
Writer
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Kerpeikkari
Director
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