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Mads Mikkelsen, born in 1965, rose to prominence in Denmark with roles in films like the Pusher trilogy and television series such as Rejseholdet. His international breakthrough came as the formidable Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, followed by a string of diverse roles, from historical figures like Stravinsky and Struensee to the enigmatic Kaecilius in Doctor Strange and the villainous Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts. He garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lucas in The Hunt, earning a Best Actor award at Cannes, and further cemented his status with performances in Another Round and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Mikkelsen's versatility is also on display in television, where he played the chilling Dr. Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal, and in video games as Cliff Unger in Death Stranding. His talent and range have made him a star both at home and abroad.
The roles that explain the career.
64 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brohr | Jasper Puch | Film |
| 2025 | Dust Bunny | Intriguing Neighbor | Film |
| 2025 | The Last Viking | Manfred | Film |
| 2025 | North | Severin (voice) | Film |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Kiros (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds | Self | Film |
| 2023 | The Promised Land | Ludvig Kahlen | Film |
| 2023 | The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Self | Film |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Dr. Voller | Film |
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Gellert Grindelwald | Film |
| 2021 | Return of the Goat II: New World Order | Government Official | Film |
| 2020 | Riders of Justice | Markus | Film |
| 2020 | Another Round | Martin | Film |
| 2019 | Polar | Duncan Vizla | Film |
| 2019 | Polar | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2018 | Arctic | H. Overgård | Film |
| 2016 | Doctor Strange | Kaecilius | Film |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Galen Erso | Film |
| 2015 | Men & Chicken | Elias | Film |
| 2014 | Hannibal: This Is My Design | Self | Film |
| 2014 | The Salvation | Jon Jensen | Film |
| 2013 | Hannibal (NBC) | Hannibal Lecter | Film |
| 2013 | Charlie Countryman | Nigel | Film |
| 2013 | Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas | Michael Kohlhaas | Film |
| 2013 | Hannibal | Dr. Hannibal Lecter | TV |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Johann Friedrich Struensee | Film |
| 2012 | Move On | Sam Larkin | Film |
| 2012 | The Hunt | Lucas | Film |
| 2012 | NWR | Self | Film |
| 2011 | The Three Musketeers | Rochefort | Film |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Draco | Film |
| 2009 | The Door | David Andernach | Film |
| 2009 | Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky | Igor Stravinsky | Film |
| 2009 | Valhalla Rising | One-Eye | Film |
| 2009 | What Remains of Honor | Duval Mercier | TV |
| 2008 | Flame & Citron | Citronen | Film |
| 2006 | Exit | Thomas Skepphult | Film |
| 2006 | Prague | Christoffer | Film |
| 2006 | Gambler | Himself | Film |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Le Chiffre | Film |
| 2006 | After the Wedding | Jacob Pederson | Film |
| 2005 | Adam's Apples | Ivan | Film |
| 2004 | King Arthur | Tristan | Film |
| 2004 | Blood on the Land: The Making of a King | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Pusher II | Tonny | Film |
| 2003 | Torremolinos 73 | Magnus | Film |
| 2003 | The Green Butchers | Svend | Film |
| 2003 | Now | Jakob (young) | Film |
| 2002 | Open Hearts | Niels | Film |
| 2002 | Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself | Horst | Film |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Niels | Film |
| 2001 | Shake It All About | Jacob | Film |
| 2001 | Mona's World | Casper | Film |
| 2000 | Flickering Lights | Arne | Film |
| 2000 | Unit One | Allan Fischer | TV |
| 1999 | Bleeder | Lenny | Film |
| 1998 | Angel of the Night | Ronnie | Film |
| 1998 | Wildside | Jimmy | Film |
| 1997 | The Caretaker | Alex | Film |
| 1996 | Pusher | Tonny | Film |
| Rogue One: The Andor Cut | Galen Erso | Film | |
| What Happens at Night | Brother Emmanuel | Film | |
| Last Meals | Walter Karat | Film | |
| Dracula | Professor Abraham Van Helsing | Film |
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