Peter Franzén
Acting
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
Acting79
tvConflict
2024
Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
tvTwilight of the Gods
2024
Glaumar (voice)
movieNightless Night
2023
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
movieBoudica
2023
Wolfgar
movieThe Abyss
2023
Tage Vibenius
movieHamsters
2023
Hamsteri
tvHelsinki Syndrome
2022
Elias Karo
tvUntold Arctic Wars
2022
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Wheel of Time
2021
Stepin
movieMeander
2021
Adam
movieTale of the Sleeping Giants
2020
Narrator (Voice)
tvLove, Death & Robots
2019
Snow (voice)
movieAshes in the Snow
2018
Commander Komarov
movieEero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
2016
Eero Saarinen (voice)
movieThe Mine
2016
Raimo
movieBeck 31 - Gunvald
2016
Risto Kangas
movieJohan Falk: The End
2015
Milo Mikhailov
movieJohan Falk: Blood Diamonds
2015
Milo Mikhailov
tvNapamiehet
2015
Asianajaja
movieThe Gunman
2015
Reiniger
tvVikings
2013
King Harald Finehair
moviePurge
2012
Hans Pekk
movieRoad North
2012
Pertti Paakku
movieVares: The Path of the Righteous Men
2012
Taisto Raappana
moviePriest of Evil
2010
Timo Harjunpää
moviePrincess
2010
Saastamoinen
movieHellsinki
2009
Krisu
movieThree Wise Men
2008
Santa Claus
tvTrue Blood
2008
Hrolf
movieIsabella
2008
Andrea
tvKarjalan kunnailla
2007
Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
movieRed Is the Color of
2007
David Stellar
movieThe Matriarch
2007
Laszlo
movieCleaner
2007
Police Officer Bronson
movieMystery of the Wolf
2006
Antero Venesmaa
tvIsabella
2006
Andreas
movieBaba's Cars
2006
Pekka Kukka
movieMatti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
Nick Nevada
movieSet Point
2004
Harri
movieDog Nail Clipper
2004
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
movieThe Threat
2004
Magnus
tvIrtiottoja
2003
Antti
movieBad Boys: A True Story
2003
Otto Takkunen
movieNames in Marble
2002
Sulo Kallio
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Ivan Radu
movieOn the Road to Emmaus
2001
Mankka-Arvi
movieKites Over Helsinki
2001
Sammy Ceder
movieJewel of the Sahara
2001
Young Francois Renard
movieBadding
2000
Ossi
movieRikos & rakkaus
1999
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
movieAmbush
1999
Eero Perkola
tvV.I.P.
1998
Nazi
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Guard (voice)
movieA Summer by the River
1998
Kottarainen
movieTrain Birds
1998
Lako's Lover
movieTie naisen sydämeen
1996
Kauko Kinnunen
movieTakatöölö Story
1993
Heltat nuorina
tvMaigret
1991
Leo Liikanen
movieAlibi
Rod Bryant
Writing3
movieAbove Dark Waters
2013
Screenplay, Novel
Directing2
movieAbove Dark Waters
2013
Director
Kerpeikkari
Director
Production1
movieKill Anneli
2020
Executive Producer