Alexander Skarsgard Partners With Alfa Romeo in Type A Commercials

Update: Here is the latest Alfa Romeo commercial titled Control, which is voiced over by Alexander Skarsgård:

The Alfa Romeo brand has been talked about amongst movie lovers because of the custom Giulia Quadrifoglio appearing in the Netflix film 6 Underground. But if you’ve been watching commercials on TV over the past couple of months, you may have noticed a familiar face driving some of our popular models: Alexander Skarsgård.

You would assume the Swedish actor would want to be associated with a different luxury car brand, but they can’t hold a candle to the Italian models offered by Alfa Romeo. And that’s proven when Alexander Skarsgård takes the Giulia & Stelvio for a ride in the commercials below!

Alexander Skarsgård’s Alfa Romeo Giulia Commercial

“Envision lives in our DNA,” Alexander Skarsgård says as he starts up the Giulia with the push of a button. “Competition coursing through our veins, consuming us with a need to thrive. Just part of who we are.”

This Alfa Romeo Giulia commercial premiered on the airwaves in February.

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Alexander Skarsgård’s Alfa Romeo Stelvio Commercial

“Legacies don’t just happen,” Alexander Skarsgård states as he pushes the pedal to the metal inside the Stelvio. “They're built with relentless determination and a compulsion to exceed expectations that knows no bounds. Then, you keep going.”

This Alfa Romeo Stelvio commercial first aired across a multitude of TV channels in March.

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Highlights of the Type A Alfa Romeo Ads

Both commercials showcase 3 main highlights of each vehicle, the first being Level 2 autonomy. This means that the vehicle can act as a self-driving car or SUV by automatically adjusting the speed, braking & steering in certain driving conditions without any manual input on the pedals or wheel from you.

The second is the new-for-2020 8.8" center touchscreen display that acts as the control center of your Alfa Romeo. Through this screen, you can control the SiriusXM satellite radio, Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity, SOS call, roadside assistance and more.

The last is best-in-class horsepower. The Giulia is rated at , while the Stelvio’s V6 delivers The 2.0L direct-injection turbocharged engine delivers 280 hp, while the Ferrari-derived twin-turbocharged V6 found in each model's Quadrifoglio trim ups the ante to 506 hp.

Both of Alexander Skarsgård’s Alfa Romeo commercials are called Type A because of how the characteristics of the personality trait are so similar to the Giulia & Stelvio. Some words associated with being a Type A person include outgoing, ambitious & proactive, with an overarching theme of pushing themselves.

Prior to starring in these commercials, Alexander Skarsgård has had several well-known roles including:

• Eric Northman in HBO’s True Blood
• Brad "Iceman" Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill
• Perry Wright in HBO’s Big Little Lies
• The boyfriend in Lady Gaga's music video for the song Paparazzi
• Various characters in movies like 13, Zoolander 2 & The Legend of Tarzan