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