Mikkel Følsgaard

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Danish: [ˈme̝kl̩ ˈpoˀ ˈfølsˌkɒˀ]; born 1 May 1984 in Rønne) is a Danish actor. In 2012 he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival for his portrayal of King Christian VII in A Royal Affair, his feature film debut, while still studying at the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance.[1]

Mikkel Følsgaard
Mikkel Følsgaard, 2013
Born (1984-05-01) 1 May 1984
Rønne, Denmark
OccupationActor
Years active2012-present
Spouse(s)Freja Friis (2016-present)
ChildrenTheodor (b.2013), Sigrid (b.2016)

Personal life

Følsgaard is married and has a son named Theodor (born October 2013) and a daughter named Sigrid (born December 2016).[2]

He has an older brother who is a photographer/director: Nicolas Tobias Følsgaard.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012A Royal AffairChristian VIISilver Bear for Best Actor
Bodil Award for Best Leading Actor
2013The Keeper of Lost CausesUffe Lynggaard
2014RositaJohannes
2015Sommeren '92Kim Vilfort
Land of MineLt. Ebbe Jensen
2016A Serious GameLidner
Walk with MeThomas Ingerslev
Fuglene over sundet Jørgen

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996BryggerenCarl
2013Those Who KillOleg1 episode
2014DicteCato Vinding1 episode
2014-2017The LegacyEmil GrønnegaardMain cast
2018-presentThe RainMartinMain cast

References
  1. "Jail docu-drama Caesar Must Die wins Berlin award". BBC. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  2. http://www.bt.dk/underholdning/arvingerne-stjerne-har-faaet-endnu-en-arving
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