Overview

• Alexander Skarsgård explained on May 13 that his surname is pronounced 'Skarsgourd,' correcting common mispronunciations.
• The clarification follows his father Stellan Skarsgård's remarks on May 7 about widespread errors in pronouncing the family name.
• The umlaut in 'Skarsgård' produces an 'oua' sound, a detail Alexander emphasized during his Late Show interview with Stephen Colbert.
• The Skarsgård family adopted the name in the mid-20th century, replacing 'Nilsson' as part of a Swedish government push for unique surnames.
• Alexander's appearance on The Late Show also promoted his new Apple TV+ series, Murderbot, which premieres on May 16.