Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Sep 25, 1963(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Jakobsberg i Stockholms län, Sverige

Transalations

English,

German,

Swedish,

Korean,

Russian,

Arabic,

Greek,

Hebrew,

Hindi,

Japanese,

Thai,

Ukrainian,

Mandarin,

Mandarin,

Mandarin,

Danish

Biography

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. 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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Known For

HammarskjöldHammarskjöld
62%

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

25 Dec 2023
One WayOne Way
55%

One Way

21 Oct 2006
Beck - Spår i mörkerBeck - Spår i mörker
68%

Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness

19 Sep 1998
RånarnaRånarna
51%

At Point Blank

13 Dec 2003
Kautokeino-opprøretKautokeino-opprøret
60%

The Kautokeino Rebellion

18 Jan 2008
Vuxna människorVuxna människor
58%

Adult Behaviour… It's All in the Mind

24 Sep 1999
Dag och nattDag och natt
65%

Day and Night

06 Aug 2004
HævnenHævnen
71%

In a Better World

26 Aug 2010
TjocktjuvenTjocktjuven
45%

The Lovelife of a Fat Thief

14 Apr 2006
Maria Larssons eviga ögonblickMaria Larssons eviga ögonblick
73%

Everlasting Moments

24 Sep 2008
GangsterGangster
21%

Gangster

27 Apr 2007
SolstormSolstorm
54%

Solstorm

02 Nov 2007
Inga tårarInga tårar

No Tears

06 Oct 2006
Under ytanUnder ytan
82%

Beneath the Surface

21 Nov 1997
Sista kontraktetSista kontraktet
56%

The Last Contract

06 Mar 1998
Som man bäddar...Som man bäddar...
35%

Double Shift

18 May 2005
Någon annanstans i SverigeNågon annanstans i Sverige
50%

Somewhere Else

16 Dec 2011
Hamilton - I nationens intresseHamilton - I nationens intresse
61%

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

02 Mar 2012
9 millimeter9 millimeter
42%

9 millimeter

24 Jan 1997
Tre solarTre solar
27%

Three Suns

26 Feb 2004
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
76%

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

11 Dec 2013
Himlens hjärtaHimlens hjärta
58%

Heaven's Heart

29 Feb 2008
Alla älskar AliceAlla älskar Alice
53%

Everyone Loves Alice

04 Oct 2002
Bang Bang OrangutangBang Bang Orangutang
50%

Bang Bang Orangutang

14 Oct 2005
Stockholm ÖstraStockholm Östra
56%

Stockholm East

21 Oct 2011
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
73%

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

10 Dec 2014
Leka med eldenLeka med elden

Playing with Fire

12 Feb 2004
Beck 22 - Den svaga länkenBeck 22 - Den svaga länken
56%

Beck 22 - The Weak Link

22 Aug 2007
Dödlig driftDödlig drift
50%

Deadly Drift

12 Mar 1999
Hamilton 2 - Men inte om det gäller din dotterHamilton 2 - Men inte om det gäller din dotter
59%

Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter

07 Sep 2012
HypnotisörenHypnotisören
56%

The Hypnotist

28 Sep 2012
Beck - Hämndens prisBeck - Hämndens pris
65%

Beck 09 - The Price of Vengeance

27 Jun 2001
Beck 26 - Levande begravdBeck 26 - Levande begravd
60%

Beck 26 - Buried Alive

21 Jun 2010
Beck 16 - Sista vittnetBeck 16 - Sista vittnet
64%

Beck 16 - The Last Witness

17 Apr 2002
Beck 17 - Skarpt lägeBeck 17 - Skarpt läge
60%

Beck 17 - The Scorpion

28 Jun 2006
Beck 25 - I stormens ögaBeck 25 - I stormens öga
55%

Beck 25 - The Eye of the Storm

25 Aug 2009
NuNu
56%

Now

27 Jan 2003
Mig äger ingenMig äger ingen
67%

Nobody Owns Me

08 Nov 2013
Hela härlighetenHela härligheten
70%

Hela härligheten

26 Nov 1998
GossipGossip
34%

Gossip

24 Dec 2000
SommarenSommaren
58%

Between Summers

31 Aug 1995
Lovisa och Carl MichaelLovisa och Carl Michael
35%

Lovisa och Carl Michael

24 Dec 2005
Jag är din krigareJag är din krigare
48%

Nature's Warrior

21 Feb 1997
En du elskerEn du elsker
55%

Someone You Love

09 May 2014
Beck 24 - I Guds namnBeck 24 - I Guds namn
58%

Beck 24 - In the Name of God

10 Nov 2007
Beck 21 - Den japanska shungamålningenBeck 21 - Den japanska shungamålningen
54%

Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting

06 Jun 2007
Beck - Mannen med ikonernaBeck - Mannen med ikonerna
56%

Beck - The Man with the Icons

17 Dec 1997
The SalvationThe Salvation
65%

The Salvation

22 May 2014
Beck 28 - FamiljenBeck 28 - Familjen
57%

Beck 28 - The Family

10 Jan 2015
Beck 27 - Rum 302Beck 27 - Rum 302
60%

Beck 27 - Room 302

01 Jan 2015
Beck - Okänd avsändareBeck - Okänd avsändare
56%

Beck 13 - Sender Unknown

13 Feb 2002
Beck 23 - Det tysta skriketBeck 23 - Det tysta skriket
68%

Beck 23 - The Silent Scream

17 Sep 2007
Beck 18 - Flickan i jordkällarenBeck 18 - Flickan i jordkällaren
61%

Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar

06 Nov 2006
Beck 19 - GamenBeck 19 - Gamen
54%

Beck 19 - The Vulture

17 Jan 2007
Beck 20 - AdvokatenBeck 20 - Advokaten
60%

Beck 20 - The Lawyer

21 Feb 2007
Beck 15 - Pojken i glaskulanBeck 15 - Pojken i glaskulan
60%

Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball

10 Apr 2002
Beck 11 - KartellenBeck 11 - Kartellen
57%

Beck 11 - The Cartel

12 Dec 2001
Beck 12 - EnslingenBeck 12 - Enslingen
59%

Beck 12 - The Loner

16 Jan 2002
Beck 14 - AnnonsmannenBeck 14 - Annonsmannen
60%

Beck 14 - The Advertising Man

20 Mar 2002
Beck 10 - Mannen utan ansikteBeck 10 - Mannen utan ansikte
58%

Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face

27 Aug 2001
Beck 06 - MonstretBeck 06 - Monstret
55%

Beck 06 - The Monster

28 May 1998
Beck 07 - The Money ManBeck 07 - The Money Man
59%

Beck 07 - The Money Man

03 Jun 1998
Beck 05 - Pensionat PärlanBeck 05 - Pensionat Pärlan
54%

Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl

08 Apr 1998
Beck 03 - Vita nätterBeck 03 - Vita nätter
63%

Beck 03 - White Nights

27 Feb 1998
Beck 04 - Öga för ögaBeck 04 - Öga för öga
61%

Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye

27 Mar 1998
ØyenstikkerØyenstikker
42%

Dragonflies

05 Jul 2001
Alone in BerlinAlone in Berlin
67%

Alone in Berlin

15 Feb 2016
Beck 29 - InvasionenBeck 29 - Invasionen
51%

Beck 29 - Invasion

21 Mar 2015
SökSök
33%

Search

08 Sep 2006
Skabelsen af Riget ExodusSkabelsen af Riget Exodus

Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus

20 Nov 2022
Beck 30 - SjukhusmordenBeck 30 - Sjukhusmorden
52%

Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders

28 Mar 2015
Ellinors bröllopEllinors bröllop
70%

Ellinors bröllop

08 Nov 1996
Beck 31 - GunvaldBeck 31 - Gunvald
56%

Beck 31 - Gunvald

01 Jan 2016
Beck 01 - LockpojkenBeck 01 - Lockpojken
63%

Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy

27 Jun 1997
The Siege of JadotvilleThe Siege of Jadotville
71%

The Siege of Jadotville

19 Sep 2016
OdysseyOdyssey
100%

Odyssey

08 Mar 2025
Den starkareDen starkare
80%

Den starkare

31 Aug 2004
King Arthur: Legend of the SwordKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword
65%

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

10 May 2017
TårtgeneralenTårtgeneralen
62%

The Cake General

07 Mar 2018
X&YX&Y
61%

X&Y

23 Nov 2018
102 år i hjärtat av Europa102 år i hjärtat av Europa
100%

102 Years in the Heart of Europe: A Portrait of Ernst Jünger

15 Apr 1998
PolismördarenPolismördaren
59%

Cop Killer

01 Jan 1994
Fatimas tredje hemlighetFatimas tredje hemlighet
25%

Fatimas tredje hemlighet

31 Jan 1999
Underbar och älskad av allaUnderbar och älskad av alla
57%

Wonderful and Loved by All

24 Aug 2007
NiggerNigger
55%

Nigger

25 Nov 1990
Froken Julie: 100 Ar I RamplujsetFroken Julie: 100 Ar I Ramplujset

Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight

01 Jan 2006
Bergman - ett år, ett livBergman - ett år, ett liv
74%

Bergman: A Year in a Life

12 Jul 2018
The Girl in the Spider's WebThe Girl in the Spider's Web
61%

The Girl in the Spider's Web

25 Oct 2018
Gunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resaGunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resa
50%

Gunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resa

05 Feb 2003
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
64%

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

26 Jun 2020
Ett öga röttEtt öga rött
52%

One Eye Red

07 Sep 2007
Tills solen går uppTills solen går upp
48%

Till Sun Rises

25 Dec 2021
Beck - bakom kulissernaBeck - bakom kulisserna

Beck - bakom kulisserna

07 Dec 2024
Carl och spelreklamshelvetetCarl och spelreklamshelvetet

Carl och spelreklamshelvetet

23 Apr 2019
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brottSjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
50%

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

04 Jan 2016
RederietRederiet
78%

Rederiet

Innocently ConvictedInnocently Convicted
47%

Innocently Convicted

Ett herrans livEtt herrans liv
95%

Ett herrans liv

Svensson, SvenssonSvensson, Svensson
52%

Svensson, Svensson

The Unlikely MurdererThe Unlikely Murderer
67%

The Unlikely Murderer

BeckBeck
67%

Beck

FoundationFoundation
78%

Foundation

Tillsammans med StrömstedtsTillsammans med Strömstedts
100%

Tillsammans med Strömstedts

Enemy's EnemyEnemy's Enemy
65%

Enemy's Enemy

MedicinmannenMedicinmannen
45%

Medicinmannen

The 7 Deadly SinsThe 7 Deadly Sins
100%

The 7 Deadly Sins

Sex EducationSex Education
82%

Sex Education

Vänligen: Lars LerinVänligen: Lars Lerin
100%

Vänligen: Lars Lerin

Invisible HeroesInvisible Heroes
74%

Invisible Heroes

ExpeditionenExpeditionen

Expeditionen

Söndagsparty med Filip & FredrikSöndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik

Anna Holt - Den vite riddarenAnna Holt - Den vite riddaren
65%

Anna Holt - Den vite riddaren

Anna HoltAnna Holt
40%

Anna Holt

Reindeer MafiaReindeer Mafia
76%

Reindeer Mafia

The KingdomThe Kingdom
76%

The Kingdom

KidnappingKidnapping
80%

Kidnapping

Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien)Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien)

Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien)

Mauri och Morberg - på en liten resaMauri och Morberg - på en liten resa
80%

Mauri och Morberg - på en liten resa