Skarsgård Uses Pennywise Voice on His Kids
The actor said he sometimes slips into the It villain's voice at home when his two children misbehave.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Horror
Bill Skarsgård said he uses the Pennywise voice at home when his children misbehave. He made the remark on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he also discussed whether he might take on another villain role.
Why it matters
The comments offer a rare glimpse into how Skarsgård has lived with the character that defined his public profile. They also signal that he is weighing future villain parts carefully rather than pursuing them.
The remarks come from an actor's self-reported podcast interview rather than any formal record. Skarsgård has two children with partner Alida Morberg, but the source gives no further detail on how often the voice is used.
The players
Bill Skarsgård
Swedish actor best known for playing Pennywise in the It film series and for his transformation into Count Orlok in Nosferatu.
Alida Morberg
Longtime partner of Bill Skarsgård and the mother of their two children.
Happy Sad Confused
A long-running celebrity interview podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz on which Skarsgård appeared.
The details
Skarsgård said he would turn on the Pennywise voice if his children misbehave. He also said he is not actively looking for villainous roles at this point in his career, though he would consider another one if it felt original and was something he had not done before.
Timeline
2017: Skarsgård debuted Pennywise in It Chapter One.
2019: He reprised the role in It Chapter Two.
2024: He transformed into Count Orlok for Nosferatu.
2025: He reprised Pennywise in the HBO series It: Welcome to Derry.
November 5, 2026: He discussed the Pennywise voice on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
Roadmap
Skarsgård's Pennywise role, first seen in It Chapter One in 2017 and carried through the 2025 HBO series It: Welcome to Derry, has become the defining character of his career. His comments now show him deliberately limiting new villain work, with his Nosferatu transformation in 2024 standing as a counterpoint.
Viewers can continue to see Skarsgård's Pennywise work through the existing It films and the HBO series It: Welcome to Derry. No new project featuring the character was announced in the podcast remarks.
The takeaway
Skarsgård's comments show how a long-running horror role can follow an actor into family life. For readers, they also highlight that actors often weigh typecasting risks before accepting another villain part.
Further reading
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