Stellan Skarsgård

22 films on Best Blurays18 in 4K4 in HD

Stellan Skarsgård (born June 13, 1951) is a Swedish actor, known internationally for The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting, as well as his supporting roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia!, and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchises. Skarsgård is particularly associated with director Lars von Trier and has appeared in six of the Danish auteur's features: The Kingdom, Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac.

Biography from TMDB

18 of 22 films match

By format

List

Insomnia (1997)

Leading role · Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

Second Sight 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Second Sight 4K Blu-ray is a Criterion SDR master with a HDR grade. Caps & comparison

Sentimental Value (2025)

Leading role · Director: Joachim Trier

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

MUBI 4K Blu-ray has zero extras

Chernobyl (2019)

TV series

Leading role

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

4.6

Breaking the Waves (1996)

Leading role · Director: Lars von Trier

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly:

4K Restoration: Curzon 4K Blu-ray

Theatrical Presentation: 2013 Japan King Records Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Curzon 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Criterion Blu-ray contains exclusive interviews.

The 2013 King Records Blu-ray is the only Blu-Ray release with the video processed look that appeared theatrically, all following Blu-Ray releases use an restoration straight from the original camera negative.

4.1

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Supporting role · Director: Gore Verbinski

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

3.8

Angels & Demons (2009)

Supporting role · Director: Ron Howard

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Theatrical: Sony 4K Blu-ray
Extended: Old Sony Blu-ray

3.2

Dogville (2003)

Supporting role · Director: Lars von Trier

4K · Disappointing

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Italy Eagle Pictures 4K Blu-ray or France Potemkine Blu-ray

Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

(needs gamma correction)

The movie was shot in HD and France Potemkine Blu-ray (needs gamma correction) has slightly stronger encoding than Italy Eagle Pictures 4K Blu-ray. Curzon Blu-ray is the worst of all three (not by much) see caps.

4.2

Ronin (1998)

Supporting role · Director: John Frankenheimer

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Capelight Germany 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Additional Info:

Arrow Blu-ray has the most extras

3.6

Thor (2011)

Supporting role · Director: Kenneth Branagh

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray or Paramount Blu-ray for non-DNR version

Best Audio:

DTS HD-7.1 from the Paramount Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

DTS HD-7.1 from the Paramount Blu-ray is not Atmoused

2.9

Dune (2021)

Supporting role · Director: Denis Villeneuve

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Caveat: both releases do not contain their natively shot expanded IMAX aspect ratios

Best Audio:

Dolby Atmos: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, Warner Bros Blu-ray

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Supporting role · Director: Renny Harlin

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray caps by cinemaniac. Gorgeous upgrade

Additional Info:

Atmos track on Arrow cuts off the end credits music 1 minute before the credits end. 5.1 doesn't have this issue.

Digital 4K appears to be fixed. Could the International WB 4K Blu-ray also be fixed?

2.9