Geeky Girls February Man of the Month: Alexander Skarsgård!

This was always a one horse race and the last man standing shoulders and fangs above the rest is the ridiculously gorgeous Alexander Skarsgård.

We won’t lie (and we didn’t rig the vote – swear on Joss Whedon’s honour), here at Geeky Girl HQ we’re massive fans of Mr Skarsgård. 

He first came to our attention in the HBO drama, Generation Kill, as Iraq war Sergeant Brad “Iceman” Colbert, but it’s been his turn in True Blood as the 1,000 year old vampire, Eric Northman, that has really seen Skarsgård’s star soar. Not to mention our pulses. Corny, yes, but oh so true.

On UK screens we see Skarsgård return (on FX, Friday 26th February at 10pm) as Viking vampire, Eric Northman and we’re noticeably more excitable than usual. Skarsgård’s charismatic portrayal of head honcho, Sheriff of Area 5, Eric Northman, was hugely likeable and thus Skarsgård returns with a much more substantial role in season two. 

Referring to him-self as a “glorified extra” in the first season, in the new season we get to see a much more rounded and altogether more intriguing Eric Northman.

Speaking to IESB, Skarsgård says, “In Season one, Eric was the entrepreneur, doing his thing, and walking around and being the bad-ass vampire. In season two, you’ll hopefully understand him a little bit better and see more than just the evil vampire that people sometimes think he is”.

Geeky Girls can hardly wait.

Random Skarsgård facts

• He’s 6’4” tall
• He’s originally from Sweden
• In his first U.S. role, he played one of the ill-fated male model roommates in Zoolander
• Five times voted the sexiest man in Sweden (massive surprise there)
• He lives in an apartment in Stockholm, Sweden near his parents
• He starred in Lady Gaga’s video, Paparazzi
• Supports the Stockholm based football club Hammarby IF
• His favourite actress is Isabelle Huppert in the movie La pianiste (2001)
• Skarsgård’s favourite actor is Gary Oldman

Now you know, with the Geeky Girls, it’s all about someone's portfolio of acting – we’re not as shallow or superficial to only be into him for his looks. Phish-posh! But then we stumbled over this little gem and we couldn’t help ourselves (note this is NOT for those of a weak disposition and he seems to have, erm, dropped his towel).

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