Peter Franzén
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 14 August 1971 · Keminmaa, Finland
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
Acting 62
- 2026Lapland War
- 2026Alibi as Rod Bryant
- 2023Nightless Night as Ilmari Huotari / The Murderer
- 2023Boudica as Wolfgar
- 2023The Abyss as Tage Vibenius
- 2023Black Lotus as Paul
- 2023Hamsters as Hamsteri
- 2021Meander as Adam
- 2020Tale of the Sleeping Giants as Narrator (Voice)
- 2018Ashes in the Snow as Commander Komarov
- 2016Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future as Eero Saarinen (voice)
- 2016The Mine as Raimo
- 2016Beck 31 - Gunvald as Risto Kangas
- 2015Lapland Odyssey 2 as Jorma
- 2015Johan Falk: The End as Milo Mikhailov
- 2015Homecoming as Tomi
- 2015Johan Falk: Blood Diamonds as Milo Mikhailov
- 2015The Gunman as Reiniger
- 2013Heart of a Lion as Teppo
- 2013Above Dark Waters as Kake
- 2013Open Up to Me as Sami
- 2012Purge as Hans Pekk
- 2012Road North as Pertti Paakku
- 2012Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men as Taisto Raappana
- 2011Body of Water as Elias
- 2010Priest of Evil as Timo Harjunpää
- 2010Princess as Saastamoinen
- 2009Rally On! as Suko
- 2009Hellsinki as Krisu
- 2008Three Wise Men as Santa Claus
- 2008Isabella as Andrea
- 2007Red Is the Color of as David Stellar
- 2007The Matriarch as Laszlo
- 2007Cleaner as Police Officer Bronson
- 2006Mystery of the Wolf as Antero Venesmaa
- 2006Baba's Cars as Pekka Kukka
- 2006Matti: Hell Is for Heroes as Nick Nevada
- 2004Set Point as Harri
- 2004Dog Nail Clipper as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
- 2004The Threat as Magnus
- 2003At Point Blank as Juha
- 2003Bad Boys: A True Story as Otto Takkunen
- 2002Names in Marble as Sulo Kallio
- 2002Lovers & Leavers as Marko
- 2001Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods as Lakeija
- 2001On the Road to Emmaus as Mankka-Arvi
- 2001Kites Over Helsinki as Sammy Ceder
- 2001Jewel of the Sahara as Young Francois Renard
- 2000Bad Luck Love as Reino
- 2000Badding as Ossi
- 1999Rikos & rakkaus as Konstaapeli Jussi Rosenström
- 1999Ambush as Eero Perkola
- 1998Asphalto as Mies
- 1998Train Birds as Lako's Lover
- 1998A Summer by the River as Kottarainen
- 1997Jäänmurtaja
- 1996Sepelimurskaamon kauniin Jolantan ihmeellinen elämä as Johnny
- 1996Tie naisen sydämeen as Kauko Kinnunen
- 1996Deadly Rituals of the Flesh Loving Freaks - Katoamispiste as Man
- 1995Suolaista ja makeaa as Ile
- 1994Kissan kuolema as Saku
- 1993Takatöölö Story as Heltat nuorina
Writing 3
- 2026Kerpeikkari · writer
- 2026Jäniksen vuosi · writer
- 2013Above Dark Waters · novel
Directing 2
- 2026Kerpeikkari · director
- 2013Above Dark Waters · director
Production 1
- 2020Kill Anneli · executive producer