Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt
Persbrandt in January 2012.
Born Mikael Åke Persbrant
(1963-09-25) 25 September 1963
Jakobsberg, Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Occupation Actor
Spouse(s) Maria Bonnevie (m. 1998–2003)
Sanna Lundell (m. 2005)
Children 2

Mikael Åke Persbrandt (Swedish pronunciation: [²miːkaˌɛl ²pæːʂbrant] ( listen); 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, as well as Beorn in The Hobbit.[1]

Early life

Persbrandt was born in Jakobsberg, Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County.

Career

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.

Sex appeal

Persbrandt has often been noted for his good looks, and when Swedish media makes lists of the most attractive Swedish men, he has often been on those lists.[2][3][4][5]

Expressen fight

In December 2005, Persbrandt notified police that the newspaper Expressen had made false accusations about him having acute alcohol poisoning and being admitted to a clinic in Uppsala. The information was inaccurate.[6] Expressen apologised and admitted that their information was false, but the apology was not accepted by Persbrandt. Otto Sjöberg, at the time editor of the newspaper was fined 75,000 SEK (≈ 6800 €, US$8900), in damages to Persbrandt.

Drug use

Persbrandt was arrested twice in 2011 for cocaine use and received a fine.[7] In April 2014, he was sentenced to five months imprisonment for another cocaine offence, but on appeal this was reduced to 75 hours' community service.[8]

Personal life

He is in a relationship with Sanna Lundell and the couple have three children together.[9] He has previously been married to Maria Bonnevie.

Theatre

(All performances in Swedish)

Year Production Location Role Notes
1984King LearThe Royal Dramatic TheatreExtra
1985Julius CaesarThe Royal Dramatic TheatreExtra
1991RekviemTeater Galeasen
1992Ferrando BrunoTeater Galeasen
1993GatanTeater Galeasen
Roberto ZuccoTeater Galeasen
1994Three SistersTeater Plaza
1995ÄnglarTeater Galeasen
1996PuntilaThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
Death of a salesmanTeater Plaza
1998The Good Person of SzechwanThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
Lång dags färd mot nattThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
1999Don JuanThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
2000Maria StuartThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
VildandenThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
2002Leka med eldenThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
2004Arbetarklassens sista hjältarLilla elverket
2005Miss JulieThe Royal Dramatic Theatre
Lik som mänVasateatern
2007MåsenTeater Galeasen
2009I väntan på GodotStockholm City Theatre
2014DödsdansenMaxim Theatre

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992RederietOla Simonsson
1994The Police MurdererPolice 1
Svensson, SvenssonJesper
1995SommarenPeter
1996Anna HoltJocke
Under ytanRoffe
1997Beck – LockpojkenGunvald Larsson
Beck – Mannen med ikonerna
Beck – Spår i mörker
Beck – Pensionat Pärlan
9 millimeterKonstantin
1998Beck – Öga för ögaGunvald Larsson
Sista kontraktetRoger Nyman
102 Years in the Heart of Europe: A Portrait of Ernst JüngerReaderVoice, documentary
Beck – The Money ManGunvald Larsson
Beck – Monstret
Beck – Vita nätter
Vuxna människorGeorg
MulanShan YuVoice, Swedish dub
1999Dödlig driftAndreas Persson
DinosaurKronVoice, Swedish dub
GossipÅke Frigårdh
2000Titan A.E.TekVoice, Swedish dub
Beck – Hämndens prisGunvald Larsson
2001Beck – Mannen utan ansikte
Beck – Kartellen
Beck – Enslingen
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireDoctor Joshua Strongbear SweetVoice, Swedish dub
2002NuAdam
Beck – Okänd avsändareGunvald Larsson
Beck – Annonsmannen
Beck – Sista vittnet
Alla älskar AliceJohan Lindberg
Beck – Pojken i glaskulanGunvald Larsson
2003RånarnaFrank/Richard
Tre solarUlf
Finding NemoGillVoice, Swedish dub
2004Dag och nattThomas
2005MedicinmannenMartin Holst
Bang Bang OrangutangÅke Jönsson
Som man bäddarJocke
Inga tårarLars Bjerking
Tjocktjuventhe Priest
2006Open SeasonBoogVoice, Swedish dub
Beck – Skarpt lägeGunvald Larsson
Beck – Flickan i jordkällaren
Beck – Gamen
Beck – Advokaten
2007Beck – Den japanska shungamålningen
Beck – Den svaga länken
Beck – Det tysta skriket
Beck – I Guds namn
Ett öga röttHimself
SolstormThomas Söderberg
2008Kautokeino-opprøretCarl-Johan Ruth
Everlasting MomentsSigfrid Larsson
Die PatinSergej Assinowitsch
Himlens hjärtaLars
Oskyldigt dömdMarkus Haglund
2009Beck – I stormens ögaGunvald Larsson
2010Beck – Levande begravd
In a Better WorldAnton
2011Stockholm EastJohan
Agent Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationCarl Hamilton
2012The HypnotistErik Maria Bark
Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your DaughterCarl Hamilton
2013Mig äger ingenHasse
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBeorn
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
En sång från hjärtatThomas Jacob
The SalvationPeter
Beck – Rum 302 Gunvald Larsson
2015Beck – Familjen
Beck – Invasionen
Beck – Sjukhusmorden
2016Beck – Gunvald
Alone in Berlin SS Officer Prall
The Siege of JadotvilleDag Hammarskjold
2017King Arthur: Legend of the SwordKjartan
2018TårtgeneralenHasse P
TBAAgent Hamilton: In Her Majesty's ServiceCarl HamiltonFilming

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions
DEN
[10]
2014 Someone You Love 29

References

  1. ↑ Dunerfors, Alexander. "Persbrandt åker tillbaka för mera "Hobbit"" [Persbrandt goes back for more "Hobbit"]. MovieZine (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lasse Kronér: "Därför är jag sexig"". 20 September 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Därför är Persbrandt snyggast". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Svenska kvinnor: Dessa män är hetare än Mikael Persbrandt". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Männen som svenska kvinnor vill ha". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Brattberg, Lisbeth (15 December 2005). "Persbrandt stämmer Expressen" [Persbrandt sues Expressen]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mikael Persbrandt in new cocaine bust". 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  8. ↑ Radio, Sveriges. "Persbrandt sentenced to community service - Radio Sweden". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Mikael Persbrandts och Sanna Lundells nya kärleksliv på lyxgården". Expressen. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mikael Persbrandt discography". Danishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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