Mads Mikkelsen Bio | Wiki
Mads Mikkelsen is a renowned Danish actor and originally a gymnast and dancer. He became famous for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy in 1996 and 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he played Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the television series Rejseholdet. Also, he appeared in Open Hearts, The Green Butchers, Adam’s Apples, and After the Wedding.
In 2006, he gained international recognition for playing the main antagonist Le Chiffre in the twenty-first James Bond film, Casino Royale. Moreover, he has appeared in A Royal Affair and won Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for his role as Lucas in the Danish film The Hunt. Mikkelsen appeared in Hannibal, Doctor Strange, Rogue One, Death Stranding, and Another Round which he was nominated for BAFTA. In addition, in 2022, he appeared as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Mads Mikkelsen Age
He was born on November 22, 1965, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mikkelsen is 57 years old.
Mads Mikkelsen Height
He is a man of tall stature. Mikkelsen stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Approx 1.83 m).
Mads Mikkelsen Family
He was born to his supportive parents in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mikkelsen’s parents are Bente Christiansen and Henning Mikkelsen, a cab driver. He was raised with his older brother, actor Lars Mikkelsen in the Nørrebro district. Mikkelsen trained as a gymnast, wanting to pursue athletics in his youth.
Mads Mikkelsen Wife
He married his loving wife choreographer Hanne Jacobsen in 2000. The two met in 1987. They are parents of Viola Jacobsen Mikkelsen and Carl Jacobsen Mikkelsen. Further, he has lived in Copenhagen all his life, except when living in Toronto while filming Hannibal. Also, he is “routinely” voted the “sexiest man” in Denmark.
Mads Mikkelsen Education
Mikkelsen studied dancing at the Balettakademien in Gothenburg where he also became fluent in Swedish. He was a professional dancer for almost a decade until he left to study drama at the Århus Theatre School in 1996.
Mads Mikkelsen Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- Pusher as Tonny in 1996
- Bleeder as Lenny in 1999
- Shake It All About as Jacob in 2001
- The Green Butchers as Svend in 2003
- Adam’s Apples as Ivan Fjeldsted in 2005
- Flame & Citron as Jørgen Haagen “Citronen” Schmith in 2008
- Clash of the Titans as Draco in 2010
- Charlie Countryman as Nigel in 2013
- Men & Chicken as Elias in 2015
- Rogue One as Galen Erso in 2016
- At Eternity’s Gate as The Priest in 2018
- Another Round as Martin in 2020
- Chaos Walking as Mayor David Prentiss in 2021
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore as Gellert Grindelwald in 2022
Tv Shows
- Rejseholdet as Allan Fisher from 2000 to 2004
- Julie as Harald in 2005
- Klovn as Mads in 2005
- Hannibal as Dr. Hannibal Lecter from 2013 to 2015
Mads Mikkelsen Death Stranding
In 2019, he appeared as Cliff Unger in Hideo Kojima’s video game Death Stranding. For his performance, he won The Game Awards 2019 for Best Performance. The game is set in the United States following a cataclysmic event that caused destructive creatures to begin roaming the Earth.
Mads Mikkelsen Fantastic Beasts | Grindewald
He potrayed Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore where he replaced Johnny Depp after the latter lost in a defamation trial against News Group Newspapers. Gellert features an infamous powerful dark wizard who caused mass violence, terror, and chaos around the globe. He is seeking to lead a new Wizarding World Order based on his strong belief in wizarding superiority.
Mads Mikkelsen Doctor Strange
Mikkelsen appeared as Kaecilius in the Marvel film Doctor Strange, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton in October 2016. He played as Kaecilius, a Master of the Mystic Arts who broke away from the Ancient One.
Mads Mikkelsen Net Worth
He is a renowned Danish actor with a net worth of $14 Million.
Who Is Mads Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen is a renowned Danish actor and originally a gymnast and dancer. He became famous for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy in 1996 and 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he played Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the television series Rejseholdet. Also, he appeared in Open Hearts, The Green Butchers, Adam’s Apples, and After the Wedding.
How Tall Is Mads Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 0 in tall.