Mikael Persbrandt
Known for
Acting
Born
September 25, 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Jakobsberg i Stockholms län, Sverige
Biography
Mikael Åke Persbrandt, born 25 September 1963) is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films, he is perhaps best known for playing Gunvald Larsson in the Beck series of movies. He is internationally known for his starring role in the Academy Award-winning feature, In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. His performance earned him a 2011 European Film Award nomination for Best Actor. Other parts include the role of Carl Hamilton from the novels by Jan Guillou, Beorn in The Hobbit, as well as Jakob Nyman in the English TV series Sex Education.
He has performed onstage with the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and in numerous film and TV roles. Persbrandt is well known for his role as the hardb...
Best known work
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Sex Education
2019
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
Foundation
2021
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
The Girl in the Spider's Web
2018
The Salvation
2014
The Siege of Jadotville
2016
In a Better World
2010Filmography
2026
Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknaras Gunvald Larsson (archive footage)
2025
Odysseyas Mysterious Viking
2025
2025
2024
Beck - bakom kulissernaas Gunvald Larsson (archive footage)
2023
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peaceas Dag Hammarskjöld
2023
2022
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodusas Self / Helmer Jr
2021
Till Sun Risesas Peder
2021
2021
2020
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Sagaas Victor Karlosson
2019
2019
Carl och spelreklamshelvetetas Self (archive footage)
2019
2019
2018
X&Yas The Famous Actor
2018
The Girl in the Spider's Webas Alexander Zalachenko
2018
Bergman: A Year in a Lifeas Self
2018
The Cake Generalas Hasse P, Executive Producer
2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Swordas Greybeard
2017
2016
The Siege of Jadotvilleas Dag Hammarskjold
2016
Alone in Berlinas Prall
2016