
Peter Franzén
Known for Acting · 79 credits
- Born
- 1971-08-14 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Keminmaa, Finland
- Also known as
- پیتر فرانزن · Peter Vilhelm Franzén
Biography
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
TV Shows (18)

CSI: Miami
2002
as Ivan Radu

Vikings
2013
as King Harald Finehair

True Blood
2008
as Hrolf

V.I.P.
1998
as Nazi

The Wheel of Time
2021
as Stepin

Love, Death & Robots
2019
as Snow (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Guard (voice)

Maigret
1991
as Leo Liikanen

Twilight of the Gods
2024
as Glaumar (voice)

Conflict
2024
as Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen

Helsinki Syndrome
2022
as Elias Karo

Karjalan kunnailla
2007
as Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius

Irtiottoja
2003
as Antti

Untold Arctic Wars
2022
as Narrator (voice)

Napamiehet
2015
as Asianajaja

Isabella
2006
as Andreas

Studio Impossible
2006

Kaikki rakastavat hevosia
2025
as Matias
Movies (61)

Cleaner
2007
as Police Officer Bronson

Black Lotus
2023
as Paul

The Gunman
2015
as Reiniger

Boudica
2023
as Wolfgar

The Abyss
2023
as Tage Vibenius

Kites Over Helsinki
2001
as Sammy Ceder

The Mine
2016
as Raimo

Heart of a Lion
2013
as Teppo

Meander
2021
as Adam

Ashes in the Snow
2018
as Commander Komarov

Lapland War
2026

Body of Water
2011
as Elias

Alibi
as Rod Bryant

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
as Nick Nevada

The Matriarch
2007
as Laszlo

Purge
2012
as Hans Pekk

Bad Boys: A True Story
2003
as Otto Takkunen

Ambush
1999
as Eero Perkola

Road North
2012
as Pertti Paakku

Kissan kuolema
1994
as Saku

Princess
2010
as Saastamoinen

Lovers & Leavers
2002
as Marko

Mystery of the Wolf
2006
as Antero Venesmaa

Names in Marble
2002
as Sulo Kallio

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
2012
as Taisto Raappana

Set Point
2004
as Harri

Badding
2000
as Ossi

A Summer by the River
1998
as Kottarainen

Dog Nail Clipper
2004
as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen

On the Road to Emmaus
2001
as Mankka-Arvi

Open Up to Me
2013
as Sami

Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
2015
as Milo Mikhailov

Baba's Cars
2006
as Pekka Kukka

Train Birds
1998
as Lako's Lover

Homecoming
2015
as Tomi

Hellsinki
2009
as Krisu

Bad Luck Love
2000
as Reino

Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
2001
as Lakeija

Rikos & rakkaus
1999
as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström

Three Wise Men
2008
as Santa Claus

Lapland Odyssey 2
2015
as Jorma

Johan Falk: The End
2015
as Milo Mikhailov

Priest of Evil
2010
as Timo Harjunpää

Rally On!
2009
as Suko

Hamsters
2023
as Hamsteri

Jewel of the Sahara
2001
as Young Francois Renard

Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
2016
as Eero Saarinen (voice)

Beck 31 - Gunvald
2016
as Risto Kangas

The Threat
2004
as Magnus

At Point Blank
2003
as Juha

Isabella
2008
as Andrea

Above Dark Waters
2013
as Kake

Suolaista ja makeaa
1995
as Ile

Tale of the Sleeping Giants
2020
as Narrator (Voice)

Red Is the Color of
2007
as David Stellar

Nightless Night
2023
as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer

Jäänmurtaja
1997

Tie naisen sydämeen
1996
as Kauko Kinnunen
Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste
1996
as Man

Takatöölö Story
1993
as Heltat nuorina
Asphalto
1998
as Mies
About Peter Franzén
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 cas… With 79 credits spanning from 1991 to 2026, Peter Franzén has appeared in 61 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Franzén Movies
- Cleaner (2007) — as Police Officer Bronson
- Black Lotus (2023) — as Paul
- The Gunman (2015) — as Reiniger
- Boudica (2023) — as Wolfgar
- The Abyss (2023) — as Tage Vibenius
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