Peter Franzén
Aug 14, 1971 (53 years old) in Keminmaa, Finland
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

Vikings
King Harald Finehair

The Wheel of Time
Stepin

CSI: Miami
Ivan Radu

The Wild Thornberrys
Guard (voice)

V.I.P.
Nazi

Love, Death & Robots
Snow (voice)

True Blood
Hrolf

Black Lotus
Paul

Twilight of the Gods
Glaumar (voice)

The Gunman
Reiniger
Credits
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Alibi FutureRod Bryant★ NR
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Conflict 2024Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen★ 6.4
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Twilight of the Gods 2024Glaumar (voice)★ 7.8
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Nightless Night 2023Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer★ 10
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Boudica 2023Wolfgar★ 5.9
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The Abyss 2023Tage Vibenius★ 5.7
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Black Lotus 2023Paul★ 6.5
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Hamsters 2023Hamsteri★ 2.5
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Helsinki Syndrome 2022Elias Karo★ 7
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Untold Arctic Wars 2022Narrator (voice)★ 8.5
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The Wheel of Time 2021Stepin★ 7.7
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Meander 2021Adam★ 6
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Narrator (Voice)★ 7.3
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Love, Death & Robots 2019Snow (voice)★ 8.2
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Ashes in the Snow 2018Commander Komarov★ 6.6
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Eero Saarinen (voice)★ 5.5
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The Mine 2016Raimo★ 6.8
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Beck 31 - Gunvald 2016Risto Kangas★ 5.6
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Lapland Odyssey 2 2015Jorma★ 5.6
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Johan Falk: The End 2015Milo Mikhailov★ 8
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Homecoming 2015Tomi★ 4.6
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Milo Mikhailov★ 6.7
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Napamiehet 2015Asianajaja★ NR
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The Gunman 2015Reiniger★ 5.7
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Heart of a Lion 2013Teppo★ 6.6
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Above Dark Waters 2013Kake★ 6.2
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Open Up to Me 2013Sami★ 5.7
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Vikings 2013King Harald Finehair★ 8.1
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Purge 2012Hans Pekk★ 6.8
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Road North 2012Pertti Paakku★ 6.1
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Taisto Raappana★ 6
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Body of Water 2011Elias★ 5.7
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Priest of Evil 2010Timo Harjunpää★ 5.5
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Princess 2010Saastamoinen★ 5.9
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Rally On! 2009Suko★ 5.1
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Hellsinki 2009Krisu★ 6.4
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Three Wise Men 2008Santa Claus★ 5.6
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True Blood 2008Hrolf★ 7.6
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Isabella 2008Andrea★ NR
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Karjalan kunnailla 2007Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius★ 7
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Red Is the Color of 2007David Stellar★ 2.7
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The Matriarch 2007Laszlo★ 6.4
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Cleaner 2007Police Officer Bronson★ 6.1
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Mystery of the Wolf 2006Antero Venesmaa★ 6.3
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Baba's Cars 2006Pekka Kukka★ 5
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Studio Impossible 2006★ NR
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Nick Nevada★ 5.5
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Set Point 2004Harri★ 3
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Dog Nail Clipper 2004Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen★ 6.6
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The Threat 2004Magnus★ 5.3
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At Point Blank 2003Juha★ 5.1
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Irtiottoja 2003Antti★ 9
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Otto Takkunen★ 5.7
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Names in Marble 2002Sulo Kallio★ 5.9
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CSI: Miami 2002Ivan Radu★ 7.7
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Lovers & Leavers 2002Marko★ 4.7
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Lakeija★ 6.6
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Mankka-Arvi★ 6
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Kites Over Helsinki 2001Sammy Ceder★ 4.6
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Jewel of the Sahara 2001Young Francois Renard★ 7
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Bad Luck Love 2000Reino★ 5.8
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Badding 2000Ossi★ 5.3
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Rikos & rakkaus 1999Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström★ 4
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Ambush 1999Eero Perkola★ 5.9
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V.I.P. 1998Nazi★ 5.3
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Asphalto 1998Mies★ 5.3
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The Wild Thornberrys 1998Guard (voice)★ 6.9
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Kottarainen★ 6.5
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Train Birds 1998Lako's Lover★ 6.1
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Jäänmurtaja 1997★ NR
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Tie naisen sydämeen 1996Kauko Kinnunen★ 6
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Suolaista ja makeaa 1995Ile★ 4.3
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Kissan kuolema 1994Saku★ 5.3
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Takatöölö Story 1993Heltat nuorina★ 2