Mads Mikkelsen
Born 11/22/1965
(58 years old)
Østerbro, København, Denmark
Biography
Mads Mikkelsen starred as the male lead in "Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky," from Dutch director Jan Kounen, in the BBC Films action adventure "Valhalla Rising," and in the German thriller "The Door." Mikkelsen previously starred in the blockbuster Bond film "Casino Royale," opposite Daniel Craig and Eva Green, in the role of Bond's nemesis. He also starred in "Flame and Citron," for which he was nominated for a Robert Award (Danish Academy Award) for Best Supporting Actor.
Mikkelsen began his professional career as a gymnast and dancer and has worked steadily in theatre, television and film to become the top male star in Denmark and Scandinavia. A graduate of Århus Theatre School, Mikkelsen has subsequently appeared onstage in several productions, including as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet," directed by Lars Kaalund. Mikkelsen also starred in the police series "Unit 1," which garnered an International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series.
Among his many distinguished and varied film roles, Mikkelsen is perhaps best known for his starring role in Susanne Bier's "Open Hearts," for which he was nominated for Best Actor for the Robert and Bodil (Danish Film Critics' Award) in 2003 and won the Best Actor Zulu Award in 2002. His other film credits include "I Am Dina," opposite Gérard Depardieu; "Shake it all About"; "Flickering Lights"; "Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself"; and "The Green Butchers," for which he was nominated for a Bodil for Best Actor in 2004. Mikkelsen's lead performance in "With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II," in which he reprised his role as a low-life pusher/junkie in the much-anticipated follow-up to the 1996 success "Pusher," garnered him a Robert and Bodil for Best Actor in 2005.
Mikkelsen made his American debut opposite Clive Owen and Keira Knightley in "King Arthur," directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Soon after, Mikkelsen appeared as a delusional priest in "Adam's Apples," which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and screened in the Spectrum program at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was the Danish selection for Best Foreign Language Film for that year's Academy Awards® and Mikkelsen's performance garnered him a Best Actor Zulu Award. In addition, Mikkelsen played the lead in Susanne Bier's film "After the Wedding," which was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Foreign Film. He also starred in the Swedish thriller "Exit," directed by Peter Lindmark.
Warner Bros. Pictures
Actor
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2023 |
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford |
2017 |
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' |
2016 |
A Bond for Life: How James Bond Changed My Life |
2014 |
Hannibal Post Mortem (TV movie) |
2012 |
NWR (Nicolas Winding Refn) (TV movie) |
2011 |
Film o filmu: Tři mušketýři ve 3D |
Mein Leben - Mads Mikkelsen (TV movie) |
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Pokerfjæs (series) |
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2015 |
Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money |
Short | |
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2021 |
Return of the Goat II: New World Order |
2016 |
Expand Your Mind: An IMAX 3D Exclusive First Look |
Le Fantôme |
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2003 |
Now |
The Boy Below |
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1999 |
Tom Merritt |
1997 |
Viceværten (student film) |
1996 |
Blomsterfangen |
Café Hector |
Performer
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2018 |
Hollywood Insider |
2014 |
Oscar's Red Carpet 2014 |
The 71st Annual Golden Globe® Awards |
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2013 |
The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards |
2012 |
2012 European Film Awards |
2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
2009 |
Skavlan |
2008 |
The 2008 European Film Awards |
2007 |
2007 European Film Awards, The |
Xposé |
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2006 |
Joonas |
2005 |
Noche Hache |
2003 |
Bodilprisen 2003 |
Senkveld med Thomas og Harald |
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2001 |
Viva |
1994 |
Sidewalks Entertainment |
1992 |
Gomorron |