Where Can I Watch Interviews With The Ragnar Lothbrok Actor?

My tea went cold more than once while I hunted down interviews of the guy who plays Randall in 'Outlander', so I developed a bit of a treasure map for fellow fans — and I love sharing it. First stop: video platforms. YouTube is the clearest wellspring; search terms like "Tobias Menzies interview Outlander" or "Black Jack Randall interview" and then filter by channel and date. Official channels — Starz' own channel and the 'Outlander' channel — have press junkets and clips from panels. Entertainment outlets like Entertainment Weekly, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, and Screen Rant upload longer sit-downs and roundtables. For live panels and fan events, look for Comic-Con, PaleyFest, or fan convention uploads; those often show candid Q&As where the actor talks about character choices and behind-the-scenes stories. If you prefer reading or want a deeper dive, I stalk the press pages of publications. Search archives of The Guardian, Radio Times, The Telegraph, and major US outlets; many publish long-form profiles and Q&As during season launches. Academic and news databases like ProQuest or LexisNexis (which some libraries give guest access to) are great for older interviews. Podcasts are a goldmine too — look for episode casts around the seasons where 'Outlander' got big press. Shows that do actor interviews or TV deep-dives often host cast members; sometimes you’ll hear a different side of Tobias Menzies than in a glossy magazine piece. For the impatient fan, social media and fan communities are lifesavers. Follow the official 'Outlander' and Starz accounts, and monitor hashtags around premieres. Reddit's big threads and fan forums often timestamp and link interviews, and superfans create playlists and compile transcripts. Don’t forget Blu-ray/DVD extras and EPKs — they’re full of behind-the-scenes clips and commentary that rarely get uploaded elsewhere. If you're chasing older or region-locked stuff, try the Wayback Machine or region-specific outlets and use subtitle files or fan translations. I’ve pulled up a short Paris press junket clip where he talked about playing Randall’s darker impulses, and it changed how I watch the scenes; it’s a little nerdy, but finding those moments feels like unlocking a secret director’s commentary.

That gruff, wind-torn presence on screen? That was Travis Fimmel. He’s the actor who brought Ragnar Lothbrok to life in the TV series 'Vikings', and his performance is the reason that character feels like more than a checklist of Viking tropes. I got hooked on the show because of how his expressions could switch from quiet curiosity to volcanic rage in a single cut — the kind of magnetic acting that makes a historical drama feel lived-in. Travis started out as a model before pivoting to acting, which surprised a lot of viewers when the show premiered. He’s Australian, and he leaned into a rough, ambiguous accent for Ragnar that helped the character seem both familiar and mythic. Beyond 'Vikings' you might recognize him from the film 'Warcraft' and the sci-fi drama 'Raised by Wolves', where he showed he isn’t a one-note performer. His time on 'Vikings' covers Ragnar’s rise from farmer to legendary raider and then into much darker, more reflective territory — those arcs were written to test an actor, and Travis dove in. For me, his portrayal is the kind that sticks in your memory long after the credits roll; it’s visceral, occasionally brutal, but also surprisingly human. Watching Ragnar’s moral flips and moments of tenderness made the whole saga feel like it had a beating heart, and that’s largely thanks to Travis’s choices. I still catch myself quoting lines or mimicking his glare when I’m in a dramatic mood.

If you enjoyed the teeth-grinding intensity of 'Vikings', you're probably curious where that gravelly stare and tilted head show up next. For me, the most obvious follow-up was seeing him as Anduin Lothar in the big-screen adaptation 'Warcraft'. It’s a different flavor — armor and cinematic battle crowds instead of intimate longships — but you still get that quiet, simmering center that made Ragnar magnetic. Watching him shift from slashing through Scandinavian politics to leading men across a high-fantasy battlefield felt like seeing a favorite guitarist try a new genre; the instruments change, but the signature tone remains. Beyond those two headline parts, he carved a path that's a little unexpected. Before acting took over, he was a very visible face in fashion campaigns and music-video cameos, which definitely shaped his on-camera presence: precise, economical, and with an unnerving stillness. He’s also taken on smaller, more experimental film and TV roles that lean into mood and atmosphere rather than blockbuster spectacle — projects where the character isn’t shouting so much as lurking, simmering, and revealing themselves slowly. If you want to trace his evolution as a performer, watch his big, noisy turn in 'Warcraft' next, then hunt for some of his quieter indie work; the contrast is surprisingly satisfying. I still catch myself watching his scenes twice just to see how he composes himself, which is why I keep following his stuff.

What really grabbed me about Travis Fimmel’s turn as 'Ragnar Lothbrok' was the total physical immersion he committed to — it wasn’t just wearing long hair and chainmail, it was becoming a body that could plausibly move like a Viking. He trained hard with the stunt and fight teams, learning sword and axe techniques, coordinating shield wall choreography and practicing horseback riding until it looked effortless on camera. He changed his routine and diet to fit the role’s demands, and the long hair and beard weren’t just for show; those visual choices shaped how he carried himself. I think that physical discipline is what sold much of the role for viewers, because even when dialogue was sparse, his posture and actions told a story. Beyond the muscles and weapons, I loved how he dug into the emotional and cultural layers of the character. He read up on Norse sagas and historical material, talked with the creators about Ragnar’s psychological profile, and developed an inner life that balanced curiosity, ambition and vulnerability. He used silences and small facial shifts in ways that felt lived-in rather than theatrical, and that subtlety came from studying the motivations behind major decisions—raiding, family dynamics, and the growing thirst for exploration. On set he leaned into collaboration: listening to the director, syncing with fellow actors, and letting the design work—costume, makeup, set dressing—inform his performance. The combination of raw physicality and thoughtful character work is why his Ragnar remains so compelling to me; it feels like someone forged a person out of many small, consistent choices, and that kind of craftsmanship still sticks with me when I rewatch 'Vikings'.