Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen in 2015
Born Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen
(1964-05-06) 6 May 1964
Gladsaxe, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Occupation Actor
Known for The Killing, House of Cards, Borgen, Sherlock, Star Wars Rebels
Spouse(s)
Children 2
Relatives Mads Mikkelsen (brother)

Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen (born 6 May 1964) is a Danish actor best known to international TV audiences for his roles as Copenhagen mayoral election candidate Troels Hartmann in the drama series The Killing,[1] Charles Augustus Magnussen, the primary villain in the third series of Sherlock, the Russian President Viktor Petrov in House of Cards on Netflix, and Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels. He is the older brother of actor Mads Mikkelsen.[2] In 2011 he won the Reumert Prize of honour.[3]

Early life

Mikkelsen was born in Gladsaxe near Copenhagen. After secondary school he enrolled for military service in the Royal Danish Army. He then studied biology at the University of Copenhagen but gave up the course to earn his living as a street performer in European cities with his mime and juggling acts.[4]

Acting career

At the age of 27 he enrolled at the National Theatre School of Denmark from which he graduated in 1995. In addition to his role in the drama series released worldwide as The Killing[1] he subsequently appeared in two other internationally acclaimed Danish drama series, Those Who Kill and Borgen III.[5] He also had a leading role in an episode of the BBC drama Sherlock as blackmailer Charles Augustus Magnussen.[6] In the acclaimed American television series House of Cards, he acted as the president of Russia.

In addition to his native Danish, Mikkelsen speaks fluent Swedish, German and English, and he has mastered various accents. He has stated that he and his brother first picked up English by listening to Monty Python records and learning the comedy sketches.[4]

Personal life

He is married to actress Anette Støvelbæk.[7] They have been a couple since 1986 and married in 1989.[8] They have two sons, Lue and Thor.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997Royal BluesHenning
1999SethSeth
1999Under overfladenVictor
2000Kira's Reason: A Love Story
(En kærlighedshistorie)		Mads
2004King's Game
(Kongekabale)		Peter Schou
2005NordkraftSteso's father
2007De fortabte sjæles øNecromancer
CecilieLasse N. Damgaard
2008What No One Knows
(Det som ingen ved)		Marc Deleuran
Flame & Citron (Flammen & Citronen)Frode Jacobsen aka Ravnen
2009FlugtenThomas Jargil
HeadhunterMartin VingeRobert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2012What Richard DidPeter Karlsen
A Caretaker's TalePer
2014MontanaDimitrije
When Animals DreamThor
20159. AprilLieutenant-Colonel Hintz
2016The Day Will ComeFrederik Heck
2017Winter Brothers

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Strisser på SamsøJens FiskrtEpisodes 1–4, 6
TaxaDrug addictEpisode 8
2000EdderkoppenOle Madsen
Skjulte sporMorten Theilgaard
2001Langt fra Las VegasPirate captain
Nikolaj og JuliePer KøllerEpisodes 10–20
2002RejseholdetIvanEpisodes 21–22
2004–07KrønikenJens Otto KragEpisodes 2–3, 9, 11, 14–15, 17, 21–22
2007ForbrydelsenTroels Hartmann20 Episodes
2011Those Who KillMagnus Bisgaard
2013BorgenSøren RavnSeason 3
2014SherlockCharles Augustus MagnussenSeries 3
2 Episodes
1864Thøger LarsenEpisodes 1–2
2015The TeamHarold Bjørn8 Episodes
2015–17House of Cards[10]Viktor PetrovSeasons 3–5
10 Episodes
2017Historien om DanmarkNarrator
Herrens vejeJohannes

Animated films/series/shorts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Tiger-brødreAidan McRory
2006Arthur and the InvisiblesMalthazarDanish dub
The WildSamsonDanish dub
2007Go West! A Lucky Luke AdventureLucky Luke
Meet the RobinsonsUncle ArtDanish dub
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens General O.K. MacMission
2010Huset AnubisHr. Van Swieten
2011Ronal the BarbarianVolcazarDanish dub
2014The Dam KeeperThe NarratorShort[11]
2016–18Star Wars RebelsGrand Admiral Thrawn13 Episodes

References

  1. 1 2 "The Killing's Lars Mikkelsen: 'Danish newspapers are talking about you raving about it'", The Telegraph, 4 April 2011. Accessed 5 January 2014
  2. ↑ Erlendsson, Kirsten (30 January 2007). "Lars Mikkelsen: Det var smøgerne eller livet". B.T. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Reumert 2011 Hæderspris Lars Mikkelsen 22". YouTube.com. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 best-actors-in-the-world/ Lars Mikkelsen interview at Leeds Student Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved 13 January 2014
  5. ↑ Vicky Frost, "Has Denmark run out of TV actors?", The Guardian, 22 February 2012. Accessed 5 January 2014
  6. ↑ Lars Mikkelsen interview at BBC mediacentre. Retrieved 13 January 2013
  7. ↑ Schelin, Karen Magrethe (19 September 2009). "Jeg nåede aldrig at være en umulig teenager". Berlingske Tidende. Retrieved 30 December 2010. with whom he has two sons, Lue and Thor.
  8. ↑ "Anette Støvelbæk fejrer sølvbryllup med Lars Mikkelsen: Håber han er hjemme". SeOgHoer (in Danish). Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Lars Mikkelsens børn vil også på scenenFilmdatabase". SeOgHoer (in Danish). Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Alexander, Susannah (January 12, 2015). "Sherlock actor Lars Mikkelsen to star in House of Cards season 3". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ Amidi, Amid. "Confirmation of Lars Mikkelsen in Trailer". Cartoon Brew. Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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