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Alexander Skarsgård Credits True Blood For His Northman Role
Alexander Skarsgård credits True Blood for his role in The Northman. The Swedish actor's breakthrough role came in the HBO series as Eric Northman, a 1,000-year-old vampire and Sheriff of Area 5. In the show, the character's name is a reference to his Viking heritage and later on in the series, his backstory is explored more thoroughly. Eric was once a Viking prince who was turned into a vampire after nearly perishing in battle. Afterward, he seeks to avenge the murder of his father.