Meet the cast of Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix

Alongside returning characters, there are a number of new additions in season 3, including Goran Visnjic (The Boys).

If you need a refresher of the cast and characters in Vikings: Valhalla, you can find a list of the key players below and more detail on each further down the page.

Vikings Valhalla cast: Full list of actors and characters

• Sam Corlett plays Leif Erikson
• Frida Gustavsson plays Freydís Eiríksdóttir
• Leo Suter plays Harald Sigurdsson
• Bradley Freegard plays King Canute
• Laura Berlin plays Queen Emma
• David Oakes plays Earl Godwin
• Florian Munteanu plays General George Maniakes (season 3)
• Goran Višnjić plays Erik the Red (season 3)
• Joakim Nätterqvist plays Birkir (season 3)
• Nikolai Kinski plays Emperor Romanos III
• Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays Jarl Olaf Haraldsson
• Caroline Henderson plays Jarl Estrid Haakon

Leo Suter plays Harald Hardrada

Who is Harald Hardrada? Born into Viking nobility, Harald is one of the last Viking berserkers and a Prince of Norway intent on becoming King of Norway. Charismatic, ambitious, and handsome, he is able to unite both Christian and pagan Vikings.

What else has Leo Suter been in? Suter will be a familiar face to fans of period dramas in the UK – he was part of the cast for Victoria, Beecham House, and Sanditon. He was also in the cast for the second season of the BBC Three thriller Clique and appeared in one episode of US series Intelligence.

Frida Gustavsson plays Freydís Eiríksdóttir

Who is Freydis Eiríksdóttir? Fiery and headstrong, Freydis is a staunch believer in the old gods and a fierce pagan. Like her brother Leif, she reaches Kattegat as an outsider but becomes an inspiration to those of the old ways.

What else has Frida Gustavsson been in? Gustavsson has a very successful modelling career, while previous acting credits include playing Geralt's mother in The Witcher and starring in the German-Swedish series The Inspector and the Sea.

Bradley Freegard plays King Canute

Who is King Canute? The King of Denmark, Canute is a wise, savvy, and ruthless Viking leader. He keeps his friends close and his enemies closer. Canute’s ambitions will mould the course of history in the 11th century and make him a defining figure of the Viking Age.

What else has Bradley Freegard been in? Freegard played Gethin Williams in EastEnders back in 2012, and more recently starred as Evan Howells in Keeping Faith. Other TV credits include Casualty, Doctors, Caerdydd, Gwaith/Cartref, Holby City, Y Gwyll/Hinterland, and Pobol y Cwm.

Sam Corlett plays Leif Eriksson

Who is Leif Eriksson? A Greenlander raised on the outer fringes of the known world, Leif comes from a tightly-knit family steeped in pagan beliefs. An intrepid sailor and physically tough, Leif is thoughtful and often quiet, and in season 1 was new to the Viking world — which was facing a period of tumultuous change.

What else has Sam Corlett been in? Prior to this role, Corlett's best-known character was Caliban in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, while he also had a small role in the 2020 film The Dry.

Florian Munteanu plays General George Maniakes (season 3)

Who is George? George is a general of the Byzantine Empire.

What else has Florian Munteanu been in? Munteanu has competed in professional boxing, which is an experience he put to good use while playing Viktor Drago in films Creed II and Creed III. He also played antagonist Razor Fist in 2021's Marvel blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and will be seen in this summer's video game adaptation Borderlands.

Goran Višnjić plays Erik the Red (season 3)

Who is Erik the Red? Erik is the estranged father of Leif and Freydis, who has been living in exile in Greenland.

What else has Goran Visnjic been in? Visnjic rose to fame on the US medical drama ER and has since appeared in numerous other high-profile shows, including Timeless, This is Us, Doctor Who and The Boys.

David Oakes plays Earl Godwin

Who is Earl Godwin? The ultimate survivor. Chief counsellor to the King of England, Godwin was born on the political fringes and is haunted by his late father’s mistakes. Cunning and savvy, he knows how to make powerful allies.

What else has David Oakes been in? Oakes has starred in a number of TV dramas – notably including The Borgias, The White Queen, and Victoria – starring as Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and Gotha in the latter. Film credits include Cold Skin and The Garden of Evening Mists.

Laura Berlin plays Emma of Normandy

Who is Emma of Normandy? The young, ambitious Emma of Normandy is from the Norman court in France, and of Viking blood. She is now married to King Aethelred II, the current King of England. Politically astute and one of the wealthiest women in Europe, Queen Emma is a sharp and capable leader.

What else has Laura Berlin been in? Berlin has appeared in a number of TV shows in her native Germany, including roles in Einstein, Blaumacher and Notruf Hafenkante. She also had a main role in the series Breaking Even.

John Kavanagh plays the Seer

Who is the Seer? Fans of the original Vikings series will need no introduction to the Seer – a blind being who was known for providing mysterious predictions. Although he was murdered in the original series, he now returns as a spirit guide who appears to Freydís and Jarl Gorm.

What else has John Kavanagh been in? Kavanagh has appeared in films such as Cal, Braveheart, and Alexander in addition to playing the Seer in all six seasons of the original Vikings series between 2013 and 2020.

Bradley James plays Lord Harekr (season 2)

Who is Lord Harekr? A new character for season 2, not much information has been provided about Lord Harekr or how he will fit into the events of the show ahead of his debut.

What else has Bradley James been in? James is probably still best known for his role as Arthur Pendragon on BBC One's Merlin, while other roles have included Damien Thorn in Damien, Varga in Underworld: Blood Wars, Giuliano de' Medici in Medici: The Magnificent, and Brigadier Colonel Felix Sparks in The Liberator.

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays Olaf 'the Holy' Haraldsson (seasons 1-2)

Who is Olaf Haraldsson? Olaf is Harald’s older half-brother and Prince of Norway, and first in line to become the next King of Norway. Ambitious, unforgiving, and a physical force to be reckoned with, Olaf is also an extremely devout Christian Viking.

What else has Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson been in? Jóhannesson has had minor roles in a number of films including Atomic Blonde, The Sisters Brothers and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, while previous TV credits include Origin, Cursed and The Letter for the King.

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