Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig)
Bjorn Lothbrok is the son of Ragnar and Lagertha and the oldest of Ragnar’s many sons. Intelligent and determined, Bjorn loves and admires his father above all men. Following in Ragnar’s footsteps, Bjorn desires to test himself as a fighter as well as an explorer. After fighting in battle without receiving one wound or scratch, he garnered the famous nickname “Bjorn Ironsides.”
Ludwig grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and after beginning his acting career at age nine with a string of successful commercial and television parts, he landed the starring role of Will Stanton in the action-adventure “The Seeker: The Dark is Rising” in 2007. Previously, Ludwig appeared in diverse films such as Lone Survivor directed by Peter Berg, “Grown Ups 2” and “When The Game Stands Tall.” In 2012 Ludwig played “Cato,” the antagonist, in the box-office smash-hit “The Hunger Games.” Ludwig also starred in the hugely successful “Race to Witch Mountain” opposite Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino
