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January 31, 2026

Alexander Skarsgård is a goofy little guy. Well, not little, I guess. He’s actually pretty tall. And handsome. And often cast in serious roles about serious men. But from everything I’ve ever read about him, in real life, Skarsgård refuses to take himself seriously: showing up to red carpets in Farah Fawcett drag; using a pantless photo of himself for his IMDB page; bringing his best friend, Jack McBrayer, to some of the biggest awards ceremonies and red carpets of his career, and doing prom poses with him … Skarsgård’s a goofy little guy!

And he’s no stranger to comedy. Despite being the lead in movies like The Northman and on shows like Big Little Lies, Skarsgård got his start in America in comedy — namely Zoolander — and became famous for his consistently hilarious portrayal of pansexual Eric the Vampire on True Blood. He has since appeared in other comedies, including Drunk History, Eastbound and Down, a delightful little cameo on What We Do in the Shadows, and most recently on Murderbot. So, it’s somewhat surprising that this is his first time hosting Saturday Night Live, as he’s a natural fit: he’s funny, he’s obviously game for anything, he has amazing range and can play with expectations.

And it worked. Skarsgård’s debut on SNL was easily one of the best episodes of the season, in large part because the writing staff was clearly writing specifically for him and not just plugging him into generic sketches, but also in equal part because Skarsgård is, as previously noted, a goofy little guy.

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