Sam Skarsgård (born 5th of June 1982; Age: 41 years old) is a Swedish actor also known as a member of the star-studded Skarsgård family. He is widely recognised for being Stellan Skarsgård’s son.
Though almost every member of his family is involved in the entertainment industry, Sam chose to follow in his mother’s footsteps and join the medical practice. However, working as a doctor has not stopped him from recording a gig or two in the movie world.
Summary of Sam Skarsgård’s Biography
- Full Name: Samuel “Sam” Kristoffer Ymer Skarsgard
- Nickname: Sam
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: 5th of June 1982
- Sam Skarsgård’s Age: 41 years old
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: Swedish
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Sam Skarsgård’s Husband: Pat Methany
- Sam Skarsgård’s Parents: Stellan and My Skarsgård
- Siblings: Alex, Gustaf, Bill, Valter, and Eija Skarsgård. Ossian and Kolbjörn Skarsgård are his step-siblings
- Sam Skarsgård’s Height in Inches: 6 feet 4 inches
- Sam Skarsgård’s Height in Centimetres: 193 cm
- Sam Skarsgård’s Weight: 70 kg
- Famous For: Being a member of the Skarsgård family
- Net Worth: $5 million
How Old is Sam Skarsgard?
Sam Skarsgård is 41 years old; his age is calculated from his date of birth – the 5th of June 1982. Given the full name, Samuel Sam Kristoffer Ymer Skarsgard at birth, he was born in his home country of Sweden, precisely in Stockholm. Considering his place of birth, it goes without saying that Skarsgard is of Swedish nationality, however, his ethnicity is listed as White.
Sam was born into a star-studded celebrity lineage where the patriarch of the family, Stellan Skarsgard, is a legendary Swedish actor that has remained relevant in the entertainment industry for five decades.
As an actor, Stellan has graced the screen in a plethora of movie and TV productions, including Breaking the Waves as Jan Nyman, Good Will Hunting, playing Prof. Gerald Lambeau, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, depicting the character of Bootstrap Bill Turner.
Other notable projects of the legendary actor include Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Den enfaldige mördaren, En ganske snill mann, and Amistad. Stellan is a multi-award-winning actor.
Sam Skarsgård’s mother on the other hand is a physician who goes by the name My Skarsgard. Despite being a qualified medical practitioner, the Skarsgård acting bug also bit My as the good Dr. is equally listed as an actress with one acting credit. She was cast in a cameo on the set of Jim & Piraterna Blom in 1987.
My Skarsgård obviously went back to her medical practice and is currently employed in one of the health facilities in Sodermalm. She was once into alcohol abuse and has survived cancer.
Sam’s academic journey has never been disclosed, but it is a known fact that he attended medical school to qualify as a physician.
Sam Has Five Siblings and Two Step Siblings
Sam Skarsgård’s direct siblings are five in number. They are Alexander, Gustaf, Bill, Valter, and Eija Skarsgård.
Born on the 25th of August 1976, Alexander Skarsgard is the oldest of Stellan and My’s children. Just like his movie superstar dad, Alex is also making waves in the entertainment industry as an actor. True Blood – the HBO’s fantasy drama series that lasted from 2008 to 2014 served as his breakthrough, and he has since recorded other notable roles in productions like Melancholia, The Legend of Tarzan, Hold the Dark, and What Maisie Knew.
With his date of birth listed as the 12th of November 1980, Sam Skarsgård’s second brother, Gustaf Skarsgård, is older than him by a couple of years. Gustaf did not disappoint in following the family tradition; he is an actor who debuted on the set of the short movie Prima Ballerina.
Gustaf has since appeared in other projects like Codename Coq Rouge, Min vän Percys magiska gymnastikskor, and more. Sam’s immediate older brother is part of the cast of History Channel’s ‘Vikings’, where he has been depicting the character of Floki from 2013 to date.
The doctor’s immediate younger brother, Bill Skarsgård, was born on the 9th of August 1990, making him eight years younger. As an actor, Bill debuted on the set of the Netflix original entitled Hemlock Grove in 2013. He has played starring roles in Atomic Blonde, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, and more.
Eija Skarsgård is the only daughter of Stellan and My. She was born on the 27th of February 1992 and currently works as a manager in a nightclub. Eija was formerly a model.
The last of Sam Skarsgård’s direct siblings is Valter Skarsgård. Born on the 25th of October 1995, Valter is equally an actor who doubles as a Twitch streamer. Notable among his productions are Arn – The Knight Templar, To Kill a Child, and Arn – The Kingdom at Road’s End.
Sam’s two step-siblings, Ossian and Kolbjörn Skarsgård came from his dad’s second marriage to author and screenwriter Megan Everett.
Did He Follow in the Skarsgard Family Tradition?
From what is obvious, Sam Skarsgard is the only member of his family that followed their mum into the medical profession. He is listed as a qualified general medical practitioner working in the intensive care unit of one of the hospitals in Stockholm.
Sam did not totally escape from the family profession as he has also contributed his quota to the entertainment industry as an actor and production manager. He once shared the screen with his legendary dad on the set of the family adventure movie called Jim & Piraterna Blom. He was also part of the cast of The Invisible – a fantasy drama where he acted as Gustaf’s body double.
As a production manager, Sam worked in two productions – Att döda ett barn in 2003 and the 2005 Skuggvärld.
Sam Skarsgard’s Movie Features
- Jim & piraterna Blom – actor
- The Invisible – as Gustaf’s body double
- Att döda ett barn – production manager
- Skuggvärld – production manager
Is Sam the Tallest Member of the Skarsgard Family?
Anybody who knows the Skarsgards would notice their gigantic height; all the Skarsgard men stand above six feet, with Sam being the tallest. Alex, Gustaf, and Bill stand 6 feet 4 inches tall, while Stellan and Valter measure 6 feet 3 inches. Their sister, Eija, appears to be the shortest as she is only 5 feet 10 inches, though her height is considered tall for a lady
Sam stands a little above 6 feet 4 inches. He weighs 70 kg or 154 pounds to go with his great height. The medical practitioner has blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Who is Sam Skarsgard Married to?
Sam Skarsgard appears to be the only member of the legendary Skarsgard family that prefers to live his life away from the prying eyes of the public. We only know that he is married to a lady named Pat Metheny, but the details of their union have never been disclosed.
Pat has been severally spotted making public appearances with her husband and the other members of his star-studded family.
