The IT franchise’s Pennywise the Clown, played by actor Bill Skarsgard, provided moviegoers with a heart-pounding couple of hours at theaters all around the world.
Growing up in his native Sweden, Bill Skarsgard began his career in front of lights and cameras.
He appeared in various films and television programs as a kid actor before moving on to more serious roles and eventually finding his footing in Hollywood.
However, the movie star is not the first member of his family to make it big in Hollywood and enthrall audiences around.
His father, Stellan Skarsgard, is well-known for the numerous iconic roles he has played throughout his lengthy career.
Bill Skarsgard (Pinterest)Brothers Alexander Skarsgard, Gustaf Skarsgard, Sam Skarsgard, and Valter Skarsgard, as well as sister Eija Skarsgard, make up the actor Skasgard’s five siblings.
Ossian Skarsgard and Kolbjorn Skarsgard, the actor’s two half-siblings from his father’s first marriage to Megan Everett, are also related to him.
All of Skarsgard’s brothers are performers, and the Skarsgard clan as a whole is well-liked in their nation of origin.
Alexander, Gustaf, and Sam Skarsgard, Bill Skarsgard’s Siblings
Alexander, who plays Tarzan, is the eldest of his siblings and, like Skarsgard, is a well-known actor in Hollywood.
He played the bloodsucking vampire Eric Northman in the HBO series True Blood, which served as his career-defining project.
In a later HBO production called Big Little Lies, the actor took on the role of Perry Wright.
Alexander’s work on the program earned him an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a SAG award.
Aside from his father, he is reportedly the member of his family with the most acting experience, according to Bustle.
Gustaf, the second-oldest sibling of Skarsgard, is well-known because of the History Channel series Vikings.
He is also well-known for playing Karl Strand in the second season of the HBO television show Westworld.
The third-oldest brother of Skarsgard, Sam Skarsgard, is not involved in the entertainment business, even though the two older brothers are well-known figures in Hollywood.
Bill Skarsgard (Pinterest)Sam Skarsgard made the decision not to emulate his parents and brothers. He chose to imitate his mother My Skarsgard’s career choice, becoming a doctor like her.
Skarsgard and his brother Alexander did an exclusive interview with Interview Magazine in 2017.
During the conversation, Skarsgard praised both their mother’s career decision and that of his brother Sam Skarsgard.
The actor said, “We have a mother and a brother whose rescue lives.
Eija Skarsgard is His sister, While Valter Skarsgard is his Brother
Eija reportedly used to perform and model. Eija doesn’t work in the entertainment sector as much as her brothers do.
She wed in 2019 and is now a stay-at-home mom. Eija enjoys posting photos of her everyday life online and interacting with her 159,000 Instagram followers.
However, Valter, the youngest of Skarsgard’s siblings, is not well recognized in this country.
Despite this, the actor enjoys some notoriety in his native Sweden, particularly for his participation in Jan Guillou’s Arn trilogy.