But that’s exactly what Stellan Skarsgård had to do not once, but twice, to play the evil Baron Harkonnen in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. And while the actor admitted the process was ...

Austin Butler gets a major character in 'Dune: Part Two", joining the initial film's cast which included Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Josh Brolin.

In Frank Herbert's Dune, Baron Harkonnen is the only gay character, and his portrayal is infamously homophobic. Here's how the 2021 version differs.

In David Lynch's 1984 Dune movie, Baron Harkonnen briefly has his oozing pustules operated upon and lanced by his doctor, who speaks in a particularly strange way.

Skarsgard's Baron Harkonnen is one of the most memorable characters in Dune: Part Two despite only having a few scenes.

Dune: Prophecy actor Jessica Barden is not looking to defend Valya Harkonnen's actions but explains how she's misunderstood.

That's the question actor Stellan Skarsgård was posed with upon taking on the role of Baron Harkonnen in director Denis Villeneuve's 2021 adaptation of sci-fi author Frank Herbert's beloved novel ...

Stellan Skarsgård says reading Dune was "useless" for his Baron Harkonnen portrayal The actor went for a different approach for Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi adaptation.

In the sequel to 2021’s Dune, the actor plays Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the character portrayed by Sting in David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s works.

Lego’s Dune set features a Baron Harkonnen minifig that has to be seen to be believed. It’s out in Feb. 2024, just ahead of Dune 2.