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Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

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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Twilight of the Gods

Twilight of the Gods

2024

as Glaumar (voice)

Nightless Night

Nightless Night

2023

as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer

Boudica

Boudica

2023

as Wolfgar

The Abyss

The Abyss

2023

as Tage Vibenius

Black Lotus

Black Lotus

2023

as Paul

Hamsters

Hamsters

2023

as Hamsteri

Helsinki Syndrome

Helsinki Syndrome

2022

as Elias Karo

Untold Arctic Wars

Untold Arctic Wars

2022

as Narrator (voice)

The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time

2021

as Stepin

Meander

Meander

2021

as Adam

Tale of the Sleeping Giants

Tale of the Sleeping Giants

2020

as Narrator (Voice)

Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots

2019

as Snow (voice)

Ashes in the Snow

Ashes in the Snow

2018

as Commander Komarov

Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future

Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future

2016

as Eero Saarinen (voice)

The Mine

The Mine

2016

as Raimo

Beck 31 - Gunvald

Beck 31 - Gunvald

2016

as Risto Kangas

Lapland Odyssey 2

Lapland Odyssey 2

2015

as Jorma

Johan Falk: The End

Johan Falk: The End

2015

as Milo Mikhailov

Homecoming

Homecoming

2015

as Tomi

Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds

Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds

2015

as Milo Mikhailov

Napamiehet

Napamiehet

2015

as Asianajaja

The Gunman

The Gunman

2015

as Reiniger

Heart of a Lion

Heart of a Lion

2013

as Teppo

Above Dark Waters

Above Dark Waters

2013

as Kake

Open Up to Me

Open Up to Me

2013

as Sami

Vikings

Vikings

2013

as King Harald Finehair

Purge

Purge

2012

as Hans Pekk

Road North

Road North

2012

as Pertti Paakku

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men

2012

as Taisto Raappana

Body of Water

Body of Water

2011

as Elias

Priest of Evil

Priest of Evil

2010

as Timo Harjunpää

Princess

Princess

2010

as Saastamoinen

Rally On!

Rally On!

2009

as Suko

Hellsinki

Hellsinki

2009

as Krisu

Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men

2008

as Santa Claus

True Blood

True Blood

2008

as Hrolf

Isabella

Isabella

2008

as Andrea

Karjalan kunnailla

Karjalan kunnailla

2007

as Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius

Red Is the Color of

Red Is the Color of

2007

as David Stellar

The Matriarch

The Matriarch

2007

as Laszlo

Cleaner

Cleaner

2007

as Police Officer Bronson

Mystery of the Wolf

Mystery of the Wolf

2006

as Antero Venesmaa

Baba's Cars

Baba's Cars

2006

as Pekka Kukka

Studio Impossible

Studio Impossible

2006

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

2006

as Nick Nevada

Dog Nail Clipper

Dog Nail Clipper

2004

as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen

The Threat

The Threat

2004

as Magnus

Set Point

Set Point

2004

as Harri

At Point Blank

At Point Blank

2003

as Juha

Irtiottoja

Irtiottoja

2003

as Antti

Bad Boys: A True Story

Bad Boys: A True Story

2003

as Otto Takkunen

Names in Marble

Names in Marble

2002

as Sulo Kallio

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002

as Ivan Radu

Lovers & Leavers

Lovers & Leavers

2002

as Marko

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods

2001

as Lakeija

On the Road to Emmaus

On the Road to Emmaus

2001

as Mankka-Arvi

Kites Over Helsinki

Kites Over Helsinki

2001

as Sammy Ceder

Jewel of the Sahara

Jewel of the Sahara

2001

as Young Francois Renard

Bad Luck Love

Bad Luck Love

2000

as Reino

Badding

Badding

2000

as Ossi

Rikos & rakkaus

Rikos & rakkaus

1999

as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström

Ambush

Ambush

1999

as Eero Perkola

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998

as Nazi

Asphalto

Asphalto

1998

as Mies

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

as Guard (voice)

A Summer by the River

A Summer by the River

1998

as Kottarainen

Train Birds

Train Birds

1998

as Lako's Lover

Jäänmurtaja

Jäänmurtaja

1997

Tie naisen sydämeen

Tie naisen sydämeen

1996

as Kauko Kinnunen

Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste

Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste

1996

as Man

Suolaista ja makeaa

Suolaista ja makeaa

1995

as Ile

Kissan kuolema

Kissan kuolema

1994

as Saku

Takatöölö Story

Takatöölö Story

1993

as Heltat nuorina

Alibi

Alibi

as Rod Bryant

Conflict

Conflict