“I think I was 13 years old when my father put in my hands 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.' It was the first real adult book I ever read, and it opened a new world.”

Swedish actor

Stellan Skarsgård is a Swedish actor known for a long film career spanning European and English-language productions. He is especially associated with his work with director Lars von Trier. His collaborations with von Trier include Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac. He also appeared in early English-language films such as The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Hunt for Red October, Good Will Hunting, Ronin, and King Arthur. His honors include two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.