Age: 75
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Stellan Skarsgård (born June 13, 1951) is a Swedish-American actor, known internationally for The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting, as well as his supporting roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia!, and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchises. Skarsgård is particularly associated with director Lars von Trier and has appeared in six of the Danish auteur's features: The Kingdom, Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac.
Thor, the arrogant prince of Asgard, is banished to Earth by his father, Odin, after recklessly reigniting an ancient war with the Frost Giants. Stripped of his powers and his enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, Thor must learn humility. On Earth, he meets astrophysicist Jane Foster, her mentor Erik Selvig, and her assistant Darcy Lewis, who help him navigate his exile. Meanwhile, Loki, Thor’s cunning brother, discovers his true heritage as a Frost Giant and schemes to seize the throne of Asgard. As Thor struggles to prove himself worthy, Loki sends the Destroyer, a powerful automaton, to Earth to eliminate Thor. Risking his life to save his newfound friends, Thor’s selflessness restores his worthiness, and he regains Mjolnir and his powers. Thor defeats the Destroyer and returns to Asgard to confront Loki, who has set a plan in motion to destroy the Frost Giants and prove himself to Odin. The brothers clash in a dramatic battle on the Bifröst Bridge, ending with Loki’s apparent death as he falls into the void. Thor, now humbled and wiser, renounces his claim to the throne, vowing to protect both Asgard and Earth.
