Mads Mikkelsen Biography

Mads Mikkelsen
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Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen, 2008
Born Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen
22 November 1965 (1965-11-22) (age 43)
Copenhagen, Denmark

Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen  (born 22 November 1965) is a Danish actor, born in the Nørrebro area of Copenhagen. Mikkelsen has been married to choreographer Hanne Jacobsen since 2001, with whom he's been together since 1987. They have two children, Viola and Carl Mikkelsen.

After attending Århus Theatre School, he made his film debut in the movie Pusher. He has starred in popular Danish movies such as Flickering Lights (Danish: Blinkende Lygter), The Green Butchers (Danish: De Grønne Slagtere), his film debut Pusher, and Pusher II. Arguably, Mikkelsen's most famous role was as a cop in the Danish television series Unit One (Danish: Rejseholdet). He also starred in the Jerry Bruckheimer production of King Arthur in which he portrayed Tristan. He also played the villain Le Chiffre in the 21st James Bond film Casino Royale.

Filmography

Television

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Preceded by
Toby Stephens
Official James Bond villain actor
2006
Succeeded by
Mathieu Amalric