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
Black Lotus
(2023)
Paul
Boudica
(2023)
Wolfgar
The Abyss
(2023)
Tage Vibenius
Meander
(2021)
Adam
Cleaner
(2007)
Police Officer Bronson
The Gunman
(2015)
Reiniger
Ashes in the Snow
(2018)
Commander Komarov
Heart of a Lion
(2013)
Teppo
At Point Blank
(2003)
Juha
Full Filmography
Acting
Takatöölö Story
(1993)
Heltat nuorina
Kissan kuolema
(1994)
Saku
Suolaista ja makeaa
(1995)
Ile
Tie naisen sydämeen
(1996)
Kauko Kinnunen
Asphalto
(1998)
Mies
A Summer by the River
(1998)
Kottarainen
Train Birds
(1998)
Lako's Lover
Rikos & rakkaus
(1999)
Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
Ambush
(1999)
Eero Perkola
Badding
(2000)
Ossi
Bad Luck Love
(2000)
Reino
Kites Over Helsinki
(2001)
Sammy Ceder
On the Road to Emmaus
(2001)
Mankka-Arvi
Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
(2001)
Lakeija
Jewel of the Sahara
(2001)
Young Francois Renard
Names in Marble
(2002)
Sulo Kallio
Lovers & Leavers
(2002)
Marko
At Point Blank
(2003)
Juha
Bad Boys: A True Story
(2003)
Otto Takkunen
Set Point
(2004)
Harri
The Threat
(2004)
Magnus
Dog Nail Clipper
(2004)
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
(2006)
Nick Nevada
Baba's Cars
(2006)
Pekka Kukka
Mystery of the Wolf
(2006)
Antero Venesmaa
Cleaner
(2007)
Police Officer Bronson
The Matriarch
(2007)
Laszlo
Red Is the Color of
(2007)
David Stellar
Three Wise Men
(2008)
Santa Claus
Isabella
(2008)
Andrea
Rally On!
(2009)
Suko
Hellsinki
(2009)
Krisu
Priest of Evil
(2010)
Timo Harjunpää
Princess
(2010)
Saastamoinen
Body of Water
(2011)
Elias
Road North
(2012)
Pertti Paakku
Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men
(2012)
Taisto Raappana
Purge
(2012)
Hans Pekk
Heart of a Lion
(2013)
Teppo
Above Dark Waters
(2013)
Kake
Open Up to Me
(2013)
Sami
Homecoming
(2015)
Tomi
Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds
(2015)
Milo Mikhailov
The Gunman
(2015)
Reiniger
Johan Falk: The End
(2015)
Milo Mikhailov
Lapland Odyssey 2
(2015)
Jorma
The Mine
(2016)
Raimo
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
(2016)
Eero Saarinen (voice)
Beck 31 - Gunvald
(2016)
Risto Kangas
Ashes in the Snow
(2018)
Commander Komarov
Tale of the Sleeping Giant
(2020)
Narrator (Voice)
Meander
(2021)
Adam
Hamsters
(2023)
Hamsteri
Black Lotus
(2023)
Paul
The Abyss
(2023)
Tage Vibenius
Boudica
(2023)
Wolfgar
Nightless Night
(2023)
Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
Directing
Writing
Production