Peter Franzén
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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
Credits
The Gunman (2015)
as Reiniger
Cleaner (2007)
as Police Officer Bronson
Black Lotus (2023)
as Paul
Ashes in the Snow (2018)
as Commander Komarov
Meander (2021)
as Adam
Boudica (2023)
as Wolfgar
The Abyss (2023)
as Tage Vibenius
Road North (2012)
as Pertti Paakku
Bad Boys: A True Story (2003)
as Otto Takkunen
Train Birds (1998)
as Lako's Lover
Purge (2012)
as Hans Pekk
Isabella (2008)
as Andrea
Badding (2000)
as Ossi
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
as Taisto Raappana
Jewel of the Sahara (2001)
as Young Francois Renard
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
as Nick Nevada
Lapland War (2026)
Actor
Ambush (1999)
as Eero Perkola
Kissan kuolema (1994)
as Saku
A Summer by the River (1998)
as Kottarainen
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future (2016)
as Eero Saarinen (voice)
Tale of the Sleeping Giants (2020)
as Narrator (Voice)
Set Point (2004)
as Harri
The Matriarch (2007)
as Laszlo
Nightless Night (2023)
as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
Jäänmurtaja (1997)
Actor
Asphalto (1998)
as Mies
Red Is the Color of (2007)
as David Stellar
The Mine (2016)
as Raimo
Above Dark Waters (2013)
as Kake
On the Road to Emmaus (2001)
as Mankka-Arvi
Heart of a Lion (2013)
as Teppo
Alibi (—)
as Rod Bryant
Open Up to Me (2013)
as Sami
Johan Falk: The End (2015)
as Milo Mikhailov
Rikos & rakkaus (1999)
as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
Priest of Evil (2010)
as Timo Harjunpää
Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä (1996)
as Johnny
Three Wise Men (2008)
as Santa Claus
Lovers & Leavers (2002)
as Marko
Mystery of the Wolf (2006)
as Antero Venesmaa
Lapland Odyssey 2 (2015)
as Jorma
Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
as Kauko Kinnunen
Body of Water (2011)
as Elias
Kites Over Helsinki (2001)
as Sammy Ceder
At Point Blank (2003)
as Juha
Beck 31 - Gunvald (2016)
as Risto Kangas
Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
Hamsters (2023)
as Hamsteri
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds (2015)
as Milo Mikhailov
Names in Marble (2002)
as Sulo Kallio
Princess (2010)
as Saastamoinen
Hellsinki (2009)
as Krisu
The Threat (2004)
as Magnus
Suolaista ja makeaa (1995)
as Ile
Rally On! (2009)
as Suko
Bad Luck Love (2000)
as Reino
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)
as Lakeija
Baba's Cars (2006)
as Pekka Kukka
Takatöölö Story (1993)
as Heltat nuorina
Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste (1996)
as Man
Homecoming (2015)
as Tomi