Mads Mikkelsen Movies and TV Shows

About Mads Mikkelsen

Meet Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen, a talented Danish actor born on November 22, 1965. Before becoming a well-known actor, Mikkelsen was a gymnast and dancer in his home country. He first gained fame in Denmark for his various roles, such as Tonny in the Pusher film trilogy (1996, 2004), Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the TV series Rejseholdet (2000–2004), Niels in Open Hearts (2002), Svend in The Green Butchers (2003), Ivan in Adam's Apples (2005), and Jacob Petersen in After the Wedding (2006).

Mikkelsen's breakthrough into the global spotlight came when he played the main antagonist, Le Chiffre, in the twenty-first James Bond film, Casino Royale (2006). Since then, he has taken on several memorable roles, including Igor Stravinsky in Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2008), Johann Friedrich Struensee in A Royal Affair (2012), and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award-winning performance as Lucas in the Danish film The Hunt (2012).

In the United States, Mikkelsen is recognized as a reliable character actor with a distinctive appearance. However, in Denmark, he is considered a major star, an essential figure, and a symbol of the revitalized Danish cinema scene. Some of his other notable roles include Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the television series Hannibal (2013–2015), Kaecilius in Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016), Galen Erso in Lucasfilm's Rogue One (2016), Cliff Unger in Hideo Kojima's video game Death Stranding (2019), his BAFTA-nominated role as Martin in Another Round (2020), and Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).

According to A. O. Scott of The New York Times, Mikkelsen has become a dependable character actor in Hollywood with a captivating presence. In Denmark, though, he is more than just an actor; he is a superstar, an institution, and a vital part of the resurgence of Danish cinema.