List of the best Stellan Skarsgård movies: King of Devil's Island(2010), Insomnia(1997), In Order of Disappearance(2014), Hope(2019), Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)(2001), Exorcist: The Beginning(2004), Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist(2005), Breaking the Waves(1996), Our Kind of Traitor(2016), Beowulf & Grendel(2005), Frankie & Alice(2010), The Physician(2013) ... ...
Drama, History
Norway|France|Sweden|Poland
2010
112 Minutes
Bestyreren
Stellan Skarsgård Kristoffer Joner Ellen Dorrit Petersen Kimmo Rajala Benjamin Helstad Trond Nilssen Magnus Langlete Morten Lovstad
Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the boys home Bastoy, a new inmate leads the boys to a violent uprising against a brutal regime. How far is he willing to go to attain freedom?
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Norway
1997
99 Minutes
Jonas Engström
Stellan Skarsgård Sverre Anker Ousdal Bjørn Floberg Gisken Armand Maria Bonnevie Maria Mathiesen Thor Michael Aamodt Frode Rasmussen
detective police officer writer murderer suspect partner dark dreamy somber norway arctic beach small town insomnia murder investigation cover-up guilt accidental death fall mystery
In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case. Sleep deprived, he makes a horrible mistake which is discovered by the killer he has been hunting.
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Norway|Denmark|Sweden
2014
116 Minutes
Stellan Skarsgård Pål Sverre Hagen Bruno Ganz Hildegun Riise Peter Andersson Birgitte Hjort Sørensen Jakob Oftebro Anders Baasmo Christiansen Jon Øigarden Gard Eidsvold Goran Navojec
snowplow driver murderer son gangster drug lord melodramatic intense suspenseful thrilling brooding brutal norway criminal underworld drug house murder death of a child retribution mafia underworld adventure
After his son is murdered by drug dealers, a snowplow driver starts seeking revenge.
Drama
Canada
2019
126 Minutes
Tomas
Stellan Skarsgård Andrea Bræin Hovig Elli Rhiannon Müller Osbourne Johannes Joner Steinar Klouman Hallert Eirik Hallert Thomas Tetens Moe Alexander Mørk-Eidem Terje Auli Gjertrud L. Jynge Bente Westad
Relationships. Some are good. Some are bad. All are adventures.
Crime, Drama
UK
2001
99 Minutes
Felix
Stellan Skarsgård Chris Penn Paul Bettany Sienna Guillory Allan Corduner Martine McCutcheon Jacqueline McKenzie Peter Vaughan
Hit-man Felix has quit his criminal activities and found employment minding a rich man's adult son. Meanwhile, Felix's old criminal gang have issued a hit on Felix.
Horror
USA
2004
114 Minutes
Father Lankester Merrin
Stellan Skarsgård James D'Arcy Izabella Scorupco Remy Sweeney Julian Wadham Andrew French Ralph Brown Ben Cross David Bradley
priest doctor concentration camp survivor archaeologist satan nazi frightening dark gory egypt holland kenya archaeological dig church home faith demonic possession excavation trauma world war ii
Years before Father Lankester Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa. This is the tale of Father Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu and the rediscovery of his faith.
Horror
USA|Italy|Morocco
2005
111 Minutes
Father Merrin
Stellan Skarsgård Gabriel Mick Clara Bellar Ralph Brown Andrew French Julian Wadham Eddie Osei Billy Crawford
priest disabled boy archaeologist african native military officer nazi frightening suspenseful kenya camp holland church africa demonic possession exorcism madness archaeology religion faith discovery
Years before Father Lankester Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa. Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu leads to the rediscovery of his faith.
Drama
Denmark|Sweden|France|Netherlands|Norway|Iceland|Spain|UK
1996
159 Minutes
Emily Watson Stellan Skarsgård Katrin Cartlidge Jean-Marc Barr Adrian Rawlins Sandra Voe Udo Kier Mikkel Gaup Roef Ragas Phil McCall
wife husband lover mother doctor sailor emotional dark scotland small town coast household church infidelity paralysis love sex god accident forbidden love
Oilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.
Mystery & Thriller
UK|France|USA
2016
108 Minutes
Ewan McGregor Stellan Skarsgård Damian Lewis Naomie Harris Jeremy Northam Khalid Abdalla Mark Gatiss Saskia Reeves Alicia von Rittberg Alec Utgoff Mark Stanley
money lender spy love interest russian mobster traitor british intelligence agent tense suspenseful thrilling morocco russia united kingdom london england cia office money laundering espionage spying russian mob treason
A couple finds themselves lured into a Russian oligarch's plans to defect, and are soon positioned between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service, neither of whom they can trust.
Adventure, Fantasy
Canada|UK|Iceland|USA|Australia
2005
103 Minutes
Gerard Butler Stellan Skarsgård Ingvar Sigurdsson Sarah Polley Eddie Marsan Tony Curran Rory McCann Ronan Vibert Martin Delaney
beowulf grendel warrior brutal denmark forest murder rise 6th century
In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
Drama
2010
100 Minutes
Halle Berry Stellan Skarsgård Phylicia Rashad Chandra Wilson Alex Diakun Joanne Baron Brian Markinson Matt Frewer
woman dancer brooding dark disturbing doctor's office nightclub city crime blackouts multiple personalities mystery 1970s
A therapist (Stellan Skarsgard) treats a black stripper (Halle Berry) who has multiple personality disorder, including that of an imperious white racist.
Drama, History
Germany
2013
150 Minutes
Barber
Tom Payne Ben Kingsley Stellan Skarsgård Olivier Martinez Emma Rigby Elyas M'Barek Michael Jibson Stanley Townsend Dominique Moore
physician orphan healer engaging persia study medicine secrets book transformation 11th century
In Persia in the 11th Century, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.
Drama, History
USA|Spain
2006
117 Minutes
Goya
Javier Bardem Natalie Portman Stellan Skarsgård Randy Quaid José Luis Gómez Michael Lonsdale Blanca Portillo Mabel Rivera Unax Ugalde Craig Stevenson Julian Wadham
francisco goya priest muse merchant dark powerful gripping spain art deception torture betrayal spanish inquisition father/daughter relationship rivalry 15th century
Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk.
Drama
Sweden|Denmark|Finland
2017
108 Minutes
Lennart Bergelin
Sverrir Gudnason Shia LaBeouf Stellan Skarsgård Tuva Novotny Ian Blackman David Bamber Jane Perry Roy McCrerey Robert Emms Scott Arthur
tennis player rival coach girlfriend emotional gripping intense rousing shocking wimbledon monaco tennis court bar coach tennis training championship coach/athlete relationship perseverance discipline
The story of the 1980 tennis rivalry between the placid Björn Borg and the volatile John McEnroe.
Romance
UK|France
1998
87 Minutes
Schitz
Om Puri Rachel Griffiths Stellan Skarsgård Akbar Kurtha Gopi Desai Harish Patel Sarah Jane Potts Bhasker Patel Judi Jones Geoffrey Bateman Bernard Wrigley
cab driver son prostitute islamic fundamentalist police chief businessman cheeky dark tender cab household restaurant basement religion race relations father/son relationship cross-cultural romance interracial conflict forbidden love underdog
Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.
Comedy, Adventure
Spain|Belgium|France|UK|Portugal
2018
133 Minutes
Adam Driver Jonathan Pryce Stellan Skarsgård Olga Kurylenko Joana Ribeiro Óscar Jaenada Jason Watkins Sergi López Rossy de Palma Hovik Keuchkerian Jordi Mollá
don quixote director cobbler boss boss' wife escort airy amusing campy charming cheeky confident crafty dreamy engaging hilarious inspiring madcap melodramatic offbeat
Toby, a disillusioned film director, is pulled into a world of time-jumping fantasy when a Spanish cobbler believes himself to be Sancho Panza. He gradually becomes unable to tell dreams from reality.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sweden|Denmark|Germany|Norway
2011
158 Minutes
Martin Vanger
Daniel Craig Rooney Mara Christopher Plummer Stellan Skarsgård Steven Berkoff Robin Wright Yorik van Wageningen Joely Richardson Geraldine James Goran Visnjic Donald Sumpter
reporter industrialist investigator executive lawyer hacker gripping brutal suspenseful island subway apartment sweden family home london investigation murder family secrets unlikely allies missing persons
A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
UK|USA|France
1998
118 Minutes
Gregor
Robert De Niro Jean Reno Natascha McElhone Stellan Skarsgård Sean Bean Skipp Sudduth Michael Lonsdale Jan Tríska Jonathan Pryce Féodor Atkine Katarina Witt
irishwoman intelligence officer soldier russian expert mercenary gritty suspenseful brooding intense paris nice, france villa arena warehouse france irish republican army theft espionage betrayal
A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.
Biography, Drama, History
Switzerland|UK|Australia
2013
108 Minutes
Finlay
Colin Firth Nicole Kidman Jeremy Irvine Stellan Skarsgård Hiroyuki Sanada Sam Reid Tanroh Ishida Tom Stokes Tom Hobbs Akos Armont Bryan Probets
wife british officer interpreter engaging railway love life search rivalry
A former British Army officer, who was tortured as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labor camp during World War II, discovers that the man responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him.
Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Germany|Canada|UK|South Africa|USA
2014
114 Minutes
Edward
Simon Pegg Toni Collette Rosamund Pike Stellan Skarsgård Jean Reno Christopher Plummer Chad Willett Veronica Ferres Jakob Davies
psychiatrist girlfriend patient friend traveler doctor amusing confident emotional quirky touching witty london office apartment airplane hospital house identity crisis happiness
A psychiatrist searches the globe to find the secret of happiness.
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
USA
2013
111 Minutes
Dr. Erik Selvig
Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Idris Elba Christopher Eccleston Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Kat Dennings Ray Stevenson Zachary Levi Tadanobu Asano
thor warrior astrophysicist scientist superhero dark gripping spectacular parallel universe london factory earth war power saving the planet science rivalry sacrifice rescue future
When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.
Musical, Comedy
USA|UK|Germany
2008
109 Minutes
Bill
Meryl Streep Pierce Brosnan Colin Firth Stellan Skarsgård Christine Baranski Julie Walters Amanda Seyfried Dominic Cooper Rachel McDowall Ricardo Montez Mia Soteriou
bride mother divorcée ex-lover author groom charming spirited hilarious greece island beach church party villa wedding paternity unknown child singing relationships
The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.
Drama
USA
1997
126 Minutes
Gerald Lambeau
Matt Damon Robin Williams Ben Affleck Minnie Driver Stellan Skarsgård Casey Affleck Cole Hauser Rachel Majorowski
genius professor therapist friend thug romantic interest cheeky emotional heartwarming boston massachusetts bar mit abuse aspirations college friendship growing up discovery rise
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Drama
Czech Republic|Slovakia|Ukraine
2019
169 Minutes
Hans
Petr Kotlár Udo Kier Lech Dyblik Jitka Cvancarová Stellan Skarsgård Harvey Keitel Julian Sands Aleksey Kravchenko Barry Pepper Tim Kalkhof
A young Jewish boy somewhere in Eastern Europe seeks refuge during World War II where he encounters many different characters.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2011
113 Minutes
Dr. Erik Selvig
Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Anthony Hopkins Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Colm Feore Ray Stevenson Idris Elba Kat Dennings Rene Russo Clark Gregg
thor odin brother scientist villain creature confident thrilling amusing fantasy world earth inheritance banishment strength superhuman abilities romance superheroes fall rivalry adventure
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Italy
2009
138 Minutes
Richter
Tom Hanks Ewan McGregor Ayelet Zurer Armin Mueller-Stahl Stellan Skarsgård Pierfrancesco Favino Nikolaj Lie Kaas Thure Lindhardt David Pasquesi Cosimo Fusco Victor Alfieri
symbologist priest doctor pope inspector general love interest thrilling suspenseful gripping rome vatican church archive crypt roman catholic church secret society government cover-up investigation murder evil plot
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works with a nuclear physicist to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican during one of the significant events within the church.
Musical, Comedy
UK|USA|Japan
2018
114 Minutes
Bill, Kurt
Amanda Seyfried Lily James Pierce Brosnan Colin Firth Stellan Skarsgård Meryl Streep Cher Andy Garcia Alexa Davies Jessica Keenan Wynn Josh Dylan
young woman college graduate friend boyfriend pregnant woman husband amusing charming confident heartwarming playful positive greece island university bar party tokyo pregnancy family history
Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother's past.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2006
151 Minutes
Bootstrap Bill Turner
Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Bill Nighy Geoffrey Rush Stellan Skarsgård Buddy Dolan Jack Davenport Naomie Harris Kevin R. McNally Jonathan Pryce
pirate monster captain jack sparrow fiancé fiancée father madcap amusing thrilling high seas ship island wedding jail blood debt damnation wedding heart battle quest
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.
Romance, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|UK
2015
105 Minutes
Grand Duke
Cate Blanchett Lily James Richard Madden Helena Bonham Carter Nonso Anozie Stellan Skarsgård Sophie McShera Holliday Grainger Derek Jacobi Ben Chaplin Hayley Atwell
father girl stepmother stepsister stranger beggar charming amusing creative house palace ballroom woods stagecoach bedroom loss cruelty family love search
When her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Sci-Fi
USA|Mexico
1999
105 Minutes
Jim Whitlock
Thomas Jane Saffron Burrows Samuel L. Jackson Jacqueline McKenzie Michael Rapaport Stellan Skarsgård LL Cool J Aida Turturro Daniel Bahimo Rey
shark expert scientist cook executive captain ship captain shocking intense thrilling gory frightening island ocean research station submarine alzheimer's disease sharks deception research survival
Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
Drama, History
USA
1997
152 Minutes
Tappan
Morgan Freeman Anthony Hopkins Matthew McConaughey Nigel Hawthorne Djimon Hounsou David Paymer Pete Postlethwaite Stellan Skarsgård Anna Paquin Tomas Milian Austin Pendleton
judge john quincy adams slave lawyer queen politician gripping profound suspenseful courtroom ship spain connecticut washington, d.c. slavery slave trade mutiny court decision freedom political debate
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
Sci-Fi, Adventure
Canada|Hungary|USA
2021
Minutes
Baron Harkonnen
Timothée Chalamet Josh Brolin Jason Momoa Oscar Isaac Javier Bardem Zendaya Dave Bautista Stellan Skarsgård Charlotte Rampling Rebecca Ferguson David Dastmalchian
Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy.
Drama
Sweden|USA
1988
171 Minutes
The Engineer
Daniel Day-Lewis Juliette Binoche Lena Olin Derek de Lint Erland Josephson Pavel Landovský Donald Moffat Daniel Olbrychski Stellan Skarsgård
surgeon photographer artist professor unrestrained sultry tense prague geneva countryside polyamory prague spring warsaw pact love triangle invasion discovery escape temptation 1960s
In 1968, a Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.
Sci-Fi, Drama
Denmark|Sweden|France|Germany
2011
135 Minutes
Jack
Kirsten Dunst Charlotte Gainsbourg Alexander Skarsgård Brady Corbet Cameron Spurr Charlotte Rampling Jesper Christensen John Hurt Stellan Skarsgård Udo Kier Kiefer Sutherland
sister bride husband brother-in-law family member friend brooding emotional intense church mansion field forest laboratory cab extinction depression sister relationship stress wedding
Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2007
168 Minutes
Bootstrap Bill Turner
Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Geoffrey Rush Chow Yun-Fat Bill Nighy Jonathan Pryce Tom Hollander Stellan Skarsgård Kevin R. McNally Mackenzie Crook
captain jack sparrow fiancée pirate ghost goddess madcap amusing thrilling high seas ship island teamwork showdown heart possession betrayal quest rescue underdog 18th century
Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
2012
143 Minutes
Professor Erik Selvig
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Evans Mark Ruffalo Chris Hemsworth Scarlett Johansson Samuel L. Jackson Jeremy Renner Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Clark Gregg Gwyneth Paltrow
thor brother iron man captain america director superhero spectacular thrilling amusing city airship germany superheroes good versus evil teamwork super powers adventure rescue 2010s
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits a team of superheroes to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.
Comedy, Drama
2009
90 Minutes
Gillian Anderson Alan Cumming Heather Graham Danny Huston Jack Huston Christopher Lee Joanna Lumley Simon McBurney Charlotte Rampling Amanda Seyfried Stellan Skarsgård
art dealer couple assistant dark amusing london money lust ambition rivalry
A tycoon's crafty wife plays rival bidders against each other as a shady art dealer tries to obtain a valuable painting.
Romance, Drama
UK|Italy|Switzerland
2013
118 Minutes
Douglas Booth Hailee Steinfeld Ed Westwick Christian Cooke Paul Giamatti Kodi Smit-McPhee Lesley Manville Tomas Arana Laura Morante Damian Lewis Natascha McElhone
romeo juliet father mother sad passionate tender verona, italy castle ballroom courtyard family honor family feud young love tragedy romance love forbidden love rivalry 16th century
Romeo and Juliet secretly wed despite the sworn contempt their families hold for each other. It is not long, however, before a chain of fateful events changes the lives of both families forever.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2015
141 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Mark Ruffalo Chris Evans Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner Don Cheadle Aaron Taylor-Johnson Elizabeth Olsen Paul Bettany Cobie Smulders
iron man thor hulk captain america villain superhero brooding brash dark city forest laboratory street airplane russia superheroes danger technology teamwork fighting
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.
Drama
Denmark|Netherlands|Sweden|Germany|UK|France|Finland|Norway|Italy
2003
178 Minutes
Nicole Kidman Harriet Andersson Lauren Bacall Jean-Marc Barr Paul Bettany Blair Brown James Caan Patricia Clarkson Jeremy Davies Ben Gazzara Philip Baker Hall
outcast shopkeeper wife writer child profound dark disturbing gutsy small town dogville outlaws small-town life power struggle violence virtue sacrifice revenge escape 1930s
A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town she finds out that their support has a price.
Drama
USA
2000
97 Minutes
Xander Berkeley Golden Brooks Saffron Burrows Viveka Davis Richard Edson Aimee Graham Salma Hayek Glenne Headly Andrew Heckler Holly Hunter Danny Huston
actress girlfriend lesbian director wife therapist fascinating emotional los angeles office limo filmmaking love triangle infidelity relationships rivalry forbidden love revenge 2000s
Four frames of simultaneous action that alternately follow a smitten lesbian lover as she obsesses over her partner's dalliances and the tense goings-on of a Hollywood film production company.
Drama
Denmark|Germany|Netherlands|Italy|UK|France|Sweden|Finland|Iceland|Argentina|Norway|Taiwan|Belgium
2000
140 Minutes
Björk Catherine Deneuve David Morse Peter Stormare Joel Grey Vincent Paterson Cara Seymour Jean-Marc Barr Vladica Kostic Udo Kier Zeljko Ivanek
single mother son neighbor coworker emotional dreamy disturbing small town united states blindness robbery death row music mother/son relationship quest 2000s
An East European girl travels to the United States with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film.