Speaking of the famous and revered families in Sweden, the Skarsgard family can not be overlooked. Out of the Skarsgard family comes a great personality, Samuel Kristoffer Ymer Skarsgard but known popularly as Sam Skarsgard.
Sam Skarsgard is a popular Swedish production manager, actor and physician.
In this article, we will talk about the Biography, Age, Networth & further discuss about all you need to know about the Swedish Personality Sam Skarsgard.
Birth & Origin
Sam Skarsgard was born on June 5,1982 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is 6feet 5.2inches tall, he is an actor, physician and a production manager. He is from the Caucasian ethnic group.
His parents are Stellen Skarsgard and My Skarsgard. Sam’s father, Stellen Skarsgard is touted as a noble actor who started his acting career in Swedish television and films and proceeded to work on Danish, Norwegian and American films.
Sam’s mother, My Skarsgard was a physician. Sam’s parents got married in April 1975.
Sibblings
Sam Skarsgard has five siblings namely Alexander Skarsgard, Bill Skarsgard, Eija Skarsgard, Gustaf Skarsgard and Valter Skarsgard.
Alexander Skarsgard and Gustaf Skarsgard are his elder brothers.Bill Skarsgard and Valter Skarsgard are his younger brothers whiles Eija Skarsgard happens to be his younger sister.
However, in May 2007, his parents divorced and Sam’s father later in January 2009 got married to Megan Everett. Sam had two other half siblings, Ossian and Kolbjorn from his father’s second marriage.
It is interesting to know that all the men in the Skarsgard family are all above 6feet.
Sam Skarsgard’s Career
Sam is the only child of his mother who became a physician just like his mother and practicing doctor in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a hospital in their hometown of Stockholm.
He is a versatile actor and was featured in a few films over the years. As a child, he played in the entertainment field as a child in the 1987 film ‘Jim & Piraterna Blom’ which was co-written by his father. He appeared in the film as a little child alongside both of his parents.
In the 2002 fantasy drama ‘The invisible’ he served as the body double for his brother Gustaf.
Sam Skarsgard has also worked as a production manager on the short films “Att soda ett barn” (2003) and ‘Skuggvarld'(2005).
The other immediate siblings of Sam Skarsgard chose their father’s career path.
Gustaf Skarsgard has appeared in the history of channel series ‘Vikings’ the HBO series history of ‘Westworld’ and films including ‘Evil’ The way Back’ and ‘Kon-Tiki’
Bill Skarsgard is best recognized for illustrating Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the films ‘It’ and ‘It chapter Two’ based on Stephen King’s novel.
Sam’s brother Valter is also an actor and a Twitch Streamer, while his sister Eija is a former model and social media star.
Alexander Skarsgard began acting at age 7, but quit after six years.He served in the Swedish Military afterwhich he returned to acting and gained his first role in a US film in the comedy Zoolander.
He played serviceman Brad Colbert in the ministries Generation Kill in 2008.
Information regarding Sam’s educational background is unknown because it can not be found in the public space. However, we can be sure he completed a medical school since he is a doctor.
Wife of Sam Skarsgard
Sam is married to Pat Metheny.
Net Worth of Sam Skarsgard
According to Idol Networth, Sam Skarsgard net worth stands around $5million as at October 5, 2021.