Acting · Keminmaa, Finland · Born August 14, 1971
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.
MovieLapland War
2026
TVKaikki rakastavat hevosia
2025
as Matias
TVConflict
2024
as Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen
TVTwilight of the Gods
2024
as Glaumar (voice)
MovieNightless Night
2023
as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
MovieBoudica
2023
as Wolfgar
MovieThe Abyss
2023
as Tage Vibenius
MovieBlack Lotus
2023
as Paul
MovieHamsters
2023
as Hamsteri
TVHelsinki Syndrome
2022
as Elias Karo
TVUntold Arctic Wars
2022
as Narrator (voice)
TVThe Wheel of Time
2021
as Stepin
MovieMeander
2021
as Adam
MovieTale of the Sleeping Giants
2020
as Narrator (Voice)
TVLove, Death & Robots
2019
as Snow (voice)
MovieAshes in the Snow
2018
as Commander Komarov
MovieEero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
2016
as Eero Saarinen (voice)
MovieThe Mine
2016
as Raimo
MovieBeck 31 - Gunvald
2016
as Risto Kangas
MovieLapland Odyssey 2
2015
as Jorma
MovieJohan Falk: The End
2015
as Milo Mikhailov
MovieHomecoming
2015
as Tomi
MovieJohan Falk: Blood Diamonds
2015
as Milo Mikhailov
TVNapamiehet
2015
as Asianajaja
MovieThe Gunman
2015
as Reiniger
MovieHeart of a Lion
2013
as Teppo
MovieAbove Dark Waters
2013
as Kake
MovieOpen Up to Me
2013
as Sami
TVVikings
2013
as King Harald Finehair
MoviePurge
2012
as Hans Pekk
MovieRoad North
2012
as Pertti Paakku
MovieVares: The Path of the Righteous Men
2012
as Taisto Raappana
MovieBody of Water
2011
as Elias
MoviePriest of Evil
2010
as Timo Harjunpää
MoviePrincess
2010
as Saastamoinen
MovieRally On!
2009
as Suko
MovieHellsinki
2009
as Krisu
MovieThree Wise Men
2008
as Santa Claus
TVTrue Blood
2008
as Hrolf
MovieIsabella
2008
as Andrea
TVKarjalan kunnailla
2007
as Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius
MovieRed Is the Color of
2007
as David Stellar
MovieThe Matriarch
2007
as Laszlo
MovieCleaner
2007
as Police Officer Bronson
MovieMystery of the Wolf
2006
as Antero Venesmaa
TVIsabella
2006
as Andreas
MovieBaba's Cars
2006
as Pekka Kukka
TVStudio Impossible
2006
MovieMatti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
as Nick Nevada
MovieSet Point
2004
as Harri
MovieDog Nail Clipper
2004
as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
MovieThe Threat
2004
as Magnus
MovieAt Point Blank
2003
as Juha
TVIrtiottoja
2003
as Antti
MovieBad Boys: A True Story
2003
as Otto Takkunen
MovieNames in Marble
2002
as Sulo Kallio
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Ivan Radu
MovieLovers & Leavers
2002
as Marko
MovieRollo and the Spirit of the Woods
2001
as Lakeija
MovieOn the Road to Emmaus
2001
as Mankka-Arvi
MovieKites Over Helsinki
2001
as Sammy Ceder
MovieJewel of the Sahara
2001
as Young Francois Renard
MovieBad Luck Love
2000
as Reino
MovieBadding
2000
as Ossi
MovieRikos & rakkaus
1999
as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
MovieAmbush
1999
as Eero Perkola
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Nazi
Asphalto
1998
as Mies
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Guard (voice)
MovieA Summer by the River
1998
as Kottarainen
MovieTrain Birds
1998
as Lako's Lover
MovieJäänmurtaja
1997
MovieSepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä
1996
as Johnny
MovieTie naisen sydämeen
1996
as Kauko Kinnunen
Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste
1996
as Man
MovieSuolaista ja makeaa
1995
as Ile
MovieKissan kuolema
1994
as Saku
MovieTakatöölö Story
1993
as Heltat nuorina
TVMaigret
1991
as Leo Liikanen
MovieAlibi
as Rod Bryant
