Alexander Ludwig is a Canadian actor and musician who began his career as a child actor. He is best known for starring as the legendary Viking Björn Ironside in the History Channel series Vikings
Alexander Ludwig parents: Meet Harald Ludwig, Sharlene Martin
Alexander Ludwig was born on May 7, 1992, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Sharlene and Harald Horst Ludwig.
His father, Harald, is a businessman and former co-chair of Lionsgate Entertainment. His mother on the other hand once pursued a career in acting.
Ludwig has three siblings named Sophia Ludwig, Nicholas Ludwig, and Natalie Ludwig.
Despite his mother’s early career choice as an actress, his parents were against the idea of him pursuing acting. They believed that child actors “can get sucked into a life that isn’t reality.”
His career at the age of nine when he was featured in a Harry Potter toy commercial. Thanks to this job, he was able to sign on with an agent to obtain more commercial work.
