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.
Acted in 77
2020s
- 2026
Topi Borgin elokuvakerho
TV
- 2025
Everybody Loves Horses
Matias · 4 episodes
- 2024
Conflict
Kapt. Rami Ohrankämmen · 6 episodes
- 2023
Nightless Night
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
Hamsters
Hamsteri
- 2022
Helsinki Syndrome
Elias Karo · 14 episodes
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
Eero Saarinen (voice)
The Mine
Raimo
Beck 31 - Gunvald
Risto Kangas
- 2015
Lapland Odyssey 2
Jorma
Johan Falk: The End
Milo Mikhailov
Homecoming
Tomi
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
Milo Mikhailov
Napamiehet
Asianajaja · 2 episodes
- 2013
Above Dark Waters
Kake
Open Up to Me
Sami
- 2012
Purge
Hans Pekk
Road North
Pertti Paakku
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
Taisto Raappana
- 2011
Body of Water
Elias
- 2010
Priest of Evil
Timo Harjunpää
Princess
Saastamoinen
2000s
- 2009
Rally On!
Suko
Hellsinki
Krisu
- 2008
Three Wise Men
Santa Claus
Isabella
Andrea
- 2007
Karjalan kunnailla
Jarkko "Jake" Rosenius · 36 episodes
Red Is the Color of
David Stellar
The Matriarch
Laszlo
- 2006
Mystery of the Wolf
Antero Venesmaa
Isabella
Andreas · 3 episodes
Studio Impossible
TV
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Nick Nevada
- 2004
Set Point
Harri
Dog Nail Clipper
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
The Threat
Magnus
- 2003
At Point Blank
Juha
Irtiottoja
Antti · 2 episodes
Bad Boys: A True Story
Otto Takkunen
- 2002
Names in Marble
Sulo Kallio
Lovers & Leavers
Marko
- 2001
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
Lakeija
On the Road to Emmaus
Mankka-Arvi
Kites Over Helsinki
Sammy Ceder
Jewel of the Sahara
Young Francois Renard
- 2000
Bad Luck Love
Reino
Badding
Ossi
1990s
- 1999
Rikos & rakkaus
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
Ambush
Eero Perkola
- 1998
Train Birds
Lako's Lover
A Summer by the River
Kottarainen
- 1997
Jäänmurtaja
Movie
- 1996
Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä
Johnny
Tie naisen sydämeen
Kauko Kinnunen
- 1995
Suolaista ja makeaa
Ile
- 1994
Kissan kuolema
Saku
- 1993
Takatöölö Story
Heltat nuorina
- 1991
No release date
Alibi
Rod Bryant
Directed 1
2010s
- 2013
Above Dark Waters
Director
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2013
Above Dark Waters
Screenplay, Novel
Produced 1
2020s
- 2020
Kill Anneli
Executive Producer
Appearances2
2020s
- 2022
Untold Arctic Wars
Narrator (voice) · 6 episodes
- 2020
Tale of the Sleeping Giants
Narrator (Voice)