Acting
Mikael Persbrandt
1963 · Jakobsberg i Stockholms län, Sverige
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Beorn
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Beorn
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Greybeard
The Girl in the Spider's Web
Alexander Zalachenko
Stockholm East
Johan
The Salvation
Peter Jensen
No Tears
Lars
The Hypnotist
Erik Maria Bark
The Siege of Jadotville
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace
Dag Hammarskjöld
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Victor Karlosson
Alone in Berlin
Prall