The Northman Cast
The cast of The Northman including popularity data. Data for April 18, 2025.
Alexander Skarsgård
as Amleth

Alexander Skarsgård portrays the character of Amleth in The Northman.

#6
Most popular actor on The Northman
4,596 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nicole Kidman
as Queen Gudrún

Nicole Kidman brings Queen Gudrún to life in The Northman.

#3
Most popular actor on The Northman
8,826 Wikipedia views yesterday
Claes Bang
as Fjölnir the Brotherless

Claes Bang takes on the role of Fjölnir the Brotherless in The Northman.

#8
Most popular actor on The Northman
738 Wikipedia views yesterday
Anya Taylor-Joy
as Olga of the Birch Forest

Anya Taylor-Joy embodies the character of Olga of the Birch Forest in The Northman.

#1
Most popular actor on The Northman
11,703 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ethan Hawke
as King Aurvandil War-Raven

Ethan Hawke portrays King Aurvandil War-Raven in The Northman.

#5
Most popular actor on The Northman
4,616 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gustav Lindh
as Thórir the Proud

Gustav Lindh plays the character of Thórir the Proud in The Northman.

Elliott Rose
as Gunnar

Elliott Rose steps into the shoes of Gunnar in The Northman.

Willem Dafoe
as Heimir the Fool

Willem Dafoe portrays the character of Heimir the Fool in The Northman.

#4
Most popular actor on The Northman
6,173 Wikipedia views yesterday
Phill Martin
as Hallgrímr Half-Troll
Eldar Skar
as Finnr the Nose-Stub
Olwen Fouéré
as Áshildur Hofgythja
#10
Most popular actor on The Northman
357 Wikipedia views yesterday
Edgar Abram
as Hersveinn Battle-Hard
Jack Gassmann
as Hjalti Battle Hasty
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as He-Witch
Oscar Novak
as Young Amleth
Jack Walsh
as Hallur Freymundur
Björk
as Seeress
#7
Most popular actor on The Northman
3,513 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian Whyte
as The Mound Dweller
Katie Pattinson
as Shield Maiden
Andrea O’Neill
as Helga the Nanny
Rebecca Ineson
as Halla the Maiden
Kate Dickie
as Halldóra the Pict
#9
Most popular actor on The Northman
562 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barney
as Melkorka
Kevin Horsham
as Völundur the Smith
Seamus O'Hara
as Audunn the Irish
Scott Sinclair
as Grímr Skull-Hammer
Tadhg Murphy
as Eiríkr Blaze-Eye
James Yates
as Hrólfur Split-Lip
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
as Thórfinnr Tooth-Gnasher
Ian Gerard Whyte
as Thórvaldr Giant-Crusher
Ralph Ineson
as Captain Volodymyr
#2
Most popular actor on The Northman
9,604 Wikipedia views yesterday
Murray McArthur
as Hákon Iron-Beard
#11
Most popular actor on The Northman
58 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nille Glæsel
as Gunnhildr Ship-Breasted
Jonas Lorentzen
as Eysteinn
Magne Osnes
as Berserker Priest
Ineta Sliuzaite
as Valkyrja
Finn Lafferty
as Fisherman’s Son
Jon Campling
as Standard Bearer
Helen Roche
as Hofgythja
#12
Most popular actor on The Northman
6 Wikipedia views yesterday
Faoileann Cunningham
as Kormlöth
Gareth Parker
as The Hird Officer
Mark Fitzgerald
as Hallucinating Guard
Gavin Peden
as Burly Guard
Joel Hicks
as Fengr Shield-Biter
Chris Finlayson
as Grani Battle-Screamer
Eric Higgins
as Ketill the Whale Sided
Matt Symonds
as Ragnar Cold-Mouthed
Luca Evans
as Ivan
James Harper-Jones
as Vasill
Thomas Harper-Jones
as Stanislav
Sheila Fitton
as Lyudmila
Lily Bird
as The Maiden King
Sunil Beniwal
as Jacky (uncredited)
Michael McGeown
as Rower (uncredited)
Peter Vamos
as Slav Villager (uncredited)
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