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