Alexander Skarsgård 'retired' from acting aged 13 True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård has recalled his decision to retire from acting as a young teenager because he was struggling with fame. 22 July 2025 Alexander Skarsgård "retired" from acting when he was just 13. Alexander Skarsgård retired from acting as a teenager The former True Blood actor, now 48, started his career as a child star and rose to fame in 1989 TV movie Hunden som log (The Dog That Smiled), and he was "suddenly" thrust into the spotlight in his homeland of Sweden.