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How much did Bill Skarsgard charge for playing Count Orlok in Nosferatu?

Bill Skarsgård has had a great 2024, filled with releases like The Crow. At the end of the year, he will appear on screen with the Nosferatu remake, where he plays Count Orlok. Here, check out how much he earned for the role.

Bill Skarsgård attends the Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show.
© Vanni Bassetti/Getty Images for BalenciagaBill Skarsgård attends the Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show.

Bill Skarsgård‘s role as Count Orlok in the upcoming Nosferatu remake has generated a lot of anticipation, especially due to the mystery surrounding the film itself and the new version of the legendary vampire.

Given his growing popularity as a versatile actor, especially after his success as Pennywise in “It” and his talent for the genre, he has become one of the best choices to portray all kinds of dark characters.

Robert Eggers‘ film will hit theaters during Christmas, on December 25. Although we still have some time until its highly anticipated premiere, it’s time to uncover all the juicy details of the production, like the salaries

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Bill Skarsgard’s salary in Nosferatu

Bill Skarsgård is at one of the best moments of his career, and after working with Stephen King on the It adaptations, he has secured a strong place in the industry as a respected actor, particularly regarding his earnings.

Showbiz Galore reported that the Swedish star, who has amassed significant wealth up until 2024, allegedly earned a large multimillion-dollar sum for his role as Count Orlok in the new version of the horror classic.

Although he hasn’t confirmed it himself, the outlet reported that Bill allegedly took home a payment of nearly $2 million, making him one of the highest-paid cast members, along with Nicholas Hoult, who played Thomas Hutter.

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Nosferatu holds a revered place in cinematic history, and taking on such an iconic role could further solidify Skarsgård as one of the leading figures in contemporary horror cinema. His performance is expected to be acclaimed by critics.

Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.

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