Biography
Mikael Åke Persbrandt 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Guldbagge Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2013
- Guldbagge Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2008
- Ingmar Bergman Award · 2004
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2011 · nominated
Filmography25 titles
Sex Education
Reindeer Mafia
Foundation
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Kingdom
Bergman: A Year in a Life
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Everlasting Moments
The Siege of Jadotville
In a Better World
Beck
Alone in Berlin
The Unlikely Murderer
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
The Salvation
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Day and Night
The Girl in the Spider's Web
The Cake General
Odyssey
The Hypnotist
One Way
Stockholm East
Solstorm
Beck - bakom kulisserna