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Mikael Persbrandt

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Mikael Persbrandt

Born September 25, 1963 in Jakobsberg i Stockholms län, Sverige88 films

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.

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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 hardboiled police inspector Gunvald Larsson, in the Beck series of films. He won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a leading role twice, the first in 2009 for Everlasting Moments and the second in 2014 for Nobody Owns Me. In 2015, Persbrandt reported that he would quit starring in his popular role of Gunvald Larsson. In 2019, Persbrandt began playing Jakob Nyman in the Netflix comedy drama Sex Education. He was a leading actor in the film The Salvation.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug posterFirst watchThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug20137.6as BeornThe Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon,…View film

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014King Arthur: Legend of the Sword poster6.6King Arthur: Legend of the Sword2017The Siege of Jadotville poster7.1The Siege of Jadotville2016Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga poster6.4Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga2020The Girl in the Spider's Web poster6.2The Girl in the Spider's Web2018The Salvation poster6.5The Salvation2014In a Better World poster7.1In a Better World2010Alone in Berlin poster6.7Alone in Berlin2016

Filmography

88 films as actor
  1. 2025OdysseyMysterious Viking
  2. 2023Hammarskjöld: Fight for PeaceDag Hammarskjöld
  3. 2021Till Sun RisesPeder
  4. 2020Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaVictor Karlosson
  5. 2018X&YThe Famous Actor
  6. 2018The Girl in the Spider's WebAlexander Zalachenko
  7. 2018The Cake GeneralHasse P
  8. 2017King Arthur: Legend of the SwordGreybeard
  9. 2016The Siege of JadotvilleDag Hammarskjold
  10. 2016Alone in BerlinPrall
  11. 2016Beck 31 - GunvaldGunvald Larsson
  12. 2015Beck 30 - The Hospital MurdersGunvald Larsson
  13. 2015Beck 29 - InvasionGunvald Larsson
  14. 2015Beck 28 - The FamilyGunvald Larsson
  15. 2015Beck 27 - Room 302Gunvald Larsson
  16. 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesBeorn
  17. 2014The SalvationPeter Jensen
  18. 2014Someone You LoveThomas Jacob
  19. 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBeorn
  20. 2013Nobody Owns MeHasse
  21. 2012The HypnotistErik Maria Bark
  22. 2012Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your DaughterCarl Hamilton
  23. 2012Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationCarl Hamilton
  24. 2011Somewhere ElseStefan
  25. 2011Stockholm EastJohan
  26. 2010In a Better WorldAnton
  27. 2010Beck 26 - Buried AliveGunvald Larsson
  28. 2009Beck 25 - The Eye of the StormGunvald Larsson
  29. 2008Everlasting MomentsSigfrid Larsson
  30. 2008Heaven's HeartLars
  31. 2008The Kautokeino RebellionCarl Johan Ruth
  32. 2007Beck 24 - In the Name of GodGunvald Larsson
  33. 2007SolstormTomas Söderberg
  34. 2007Beck 23 - The Silent ScreamGunvald Larsson
  35. 2007One Eye RedMikael Persbrandt
  36. 2007Wonderful and Loved by AllMikael Persbrandt
  37. 2007Beck 22 - The Weak LinkGunvald Larsson
  38. 2007Beck 21 - The Japanese PaintingGunvald Larsson
  39. 2007GangsterThomas
  40. 2007Beck 20 - The LawyerGunvald Larsson
  41. 2007Beck 19 - The VultureGunvald Larsson
  42. 2006Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root CellarGunvald Larsson
  43. 2006One WayTomas Gaal
  44. 2006No TearsLars
  45. 2006SearchBjörn
  46. 2006Beck 17 - The ScorpionGunvald Larsson
  47. 2006The Lovelife of a Fat ThiefPriest
  48. 2005Lovisa och Carl MichaelWestman
  49. 2005Bang Bang OrangutangÅke
  50. 2005Double ShiftJocke
  51. 2004Den starkareX
  52. 2004Day and NightThomas
  53. 2004Three SunsUlf
  54. 2004Playing with FireAxel
  55. 2003At Point BlankFrank
  56. 2003Gunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resaKurt
  57. 2003NowAdam (young)
  58. 2002Everyone Loves AliceJohan
  59. 2002Beck 16 - The Last WitnessGunvald Larsson
  60. 2002Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass BallGunvald Larsson
  61. 2002Beck 14 - The Advertising ManGunvald Larsson
  62. 2002Beck 13 - Sender UnknownGunvald Larsson
  63. 2002Beck 12 - The LonerGunvald Larsson
  64. 2001Beck 11 - The CartelGunvald Larsson
  65. 2001DragonfliesKullman
  66. 2001Beck 10 - The Man Without a FaceGunvald Larsson
  67. 2001Beck 09 - The Price of VengeanceGunvald Larsson
  68. 2000GossipÅke Frigårdh
  69. 1999Adult Behaviour… It's All in the MindGeorg
  70. 1999Deadly DriftAndreas Persson
  71. 1999Fatimas tredje hemlighetThe paramedic
  72. 1998Hela härlighetenGlenn
  73. 1998Beck 08 - Trails in DarknessGunvald Larsson
  74. 1998Beck 07 - The Money ManGunvald Larsson
  75. 1998Beck 06 - The MonsterGunvald Larsson
  76. 1998Beck 05 - The Boarding House PearlGunvald Larsson
  77. 1998Beck 04 - Eye for an EyeGunvald Larsson
  78. 1998The Last ContractRoger Nyman
  79. 1998Beck 03 - White NightsGunvald Larsson
  80. 1997Beck - The Man with the IconsGunvald Larsson
  81. 1997Beneath the SurfaceRoffe
  82. 1997Beck 01 - The Decoy BoyGunvald Larsson
  83. 1997Nature's WarriorHjorth
  84. 19979 millimeterKonstantin
  85. 1996Ellinors bröllopC-O
  86. 1995Between SummersPeter
  87. 1994Cop KillerPolice 1
  88. 1990NiggerSvante