Alexander Skarsgard is a Swedish actor. Alexander Skarsgard is best known for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO TV series True Blood and Brad Colbert in Generation Kill.

Alexander was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the son of the famous Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard and his first wife My.

Alexander Skarsgard has six younger siblings: Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, Valter and half brother Ossian born in 2009.