Hollywood in itself is quite hard for outsiders. And as for foreigners, it is even ridiculously harder to get into. But someone with talent and perseverance inevitably makes it all the way through it. And today we will delve with one such outsider named Stellan Skarsgard who has been in the movie industry for as long as anyone could remember.

Stellan Skarsgard started acting as early as when he was 21 years old. And coming June will mark the actor’s 4 decades-long collaboration with the movie industry. So how much did he gain from this work field? Know about his net worth, married life, children and many more.

Stellan Skarsgard’s Net worth and Career

A true veteran in every way, Stellan Skarsgard currently holds the net worth of around $40 million to his name, $180 million less than his Avengers‘ co-star Samuel L Jackson, who has a net worth of around $220 million.

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Stellan Skarsgard

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Skarsgard is one of Scandinavia’s best-known and well-established performers. He became known to American audiences only after he landed the roles in two consecutive dramas 1996‘s Breaking the Waves and 1997‘s Good Will Hunting.

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Other movies, which later boosted his international acting career, include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

YouTube: Stellan Skarsgard in Pirates of the Caribbean

Even after the first decade of the millennials, Skarsgard is still getting quite a hefty paychecks. And the projects that are paying such amounts include Hollywood’s blockbusters like Thor and Avengers series. In these films, he is seen portraying the role of an astrophysicist, Dr. Eric Selvig.

Stellan also owes his fortune to smart stock investments, property holdings, as well as lucrative endorsement, deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. In addition, he also generates an enormous wealth thanks to his Stockholm restaurants, and his Football Team, Gothenburg Angels.

Along with acting and restaurant business, Stellan Skarsgard also runs his own perfume and a fashion line, Stellan Skarsgard Seduction. So, it’s not a surprise that the man actually sits atop of $40 million fortune.

Stellan Skarsgard’s Married Life and Past Affairs

Stellan Skarsgard is currently a married man. He has been married twice in his life.

His current wife is  Megan Everett with whom he shares two children. The couple tied the knot on Jan 12, 2009, and since has remained quite strong together.

Skarsgard with Meghan
Skarsgard with Meghan

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However before his marriage to Everett, he walked down the aisle with My Skarsgård. Skarsgard started dating My in April of 1975. After 26 days of their first date, Skarsgard married My on 27th Apr 1975.

Skarsgard with his first wife
Skarsgard with his first wife My

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Unfortunately, 32 years later Skarsgard and My divorced on 1st May 2007. They together have 6 children, Alexander Johan Hjalmar, Gustaf Caspar Orm, Samuel Kristoffer Ymer, Bill Istvan Günther, Eija, and Valter Skarsgard.

Quick Fact: Stellan’s son Bill Skarsgard recently became a father to Alida Morberg‘s child! 

All of Skarsgard and My’s children are also equally popular in Hollywood like their father. Yet somehow the reason behind Skarsgard’s divorce with My is still not known even after all these years.

Stellan skarsgard’s Wiki; Bio, Age, Early life and Education,

Stellan Skarsgard was born on September 18, 1973. He is the son of Gundrun(née Larsson) and Jan Skarsgård.

Skarsgard spent most of his childhood travelling and living in places like Helsingborg, Totebo, Kalmar, Marielund, and Uppsala. However, Skarsgard’s educational background is still very much unknown.

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Most of Skarsgard’s early work includes Swedish television series and films. He rose to prominence in his home country with the role of Raoul Wallenberg in the movie Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg.

Skarsgard in the Good Will Hunting
Skarsgard in the Good Will Hunting

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While in Hollywood, Skarsgard became a celeb after his supporting role in the critically acclaimed movie Good Will Hunting. In the movie, he portrayed the role of a mathmatecian and a teacher, Prof. Gerald Lambeau.

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As of 2019, Skarsgard is already in his 70’s. But he is nowhere near the end with the movies as Skarsgard still is seen in big movie projects. The young movie fans still know Stellan Skarsgard from the blockbuster franchises like Avengers, Thor, Pirates of the Carribean and from many other European films as well.

As for his recent works, Stellan Skarsgard is busy in the filming of movies, Out Stealing Horses, Music, War and Love, Chernobyl, and The Painted Bird. All 4 movies are scheduled to release in 2019 and are currently at the post production phase.