Mads Mikkelsen Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 82 kg |
Date of Birth | November 22, 1965 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Mads Mikkelsen is a Danish actor, producer, and voiceover artist who started his career by appearing in a variety of movies such as Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, Shake It All About, I Am Dina, The Green Butchers, After the Wedding, King Arthur, Open Hearts, and Adam’s Apples. However, he rose to international acclaim with his role as the main antagonist Le Chiffre in the twenty-first James Bond film, Casino Royale, in 2006. Some of his other prominent roles include playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal, Johann Friedrich Struensee in A Royal Affair, Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts film series, and Igor Stravinsky in Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky.
Born Name
Mads Dittman Mikkelsen
Nick Name
Mads, Mikkel
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Osterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality
Education
Mikkelsen attended the Ballet Academy in Gothenburg and became a professional dancer.
In 1996, he joined Aarhus Theater School, where he studied drama.
Occupation
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Producer
Family
- Father – Henning Mikkelsen (Bank Teller and Trade Union Official)
- Mother – Bente Christiansen (Nurse)
- Siblings – Lars Mikkelsen (Older Brother) (Actor)
- Others – Anette Stovelbaek (Sister-in-Law)
Manager
Mads has been signed with United Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
181 lbs or 82 kg
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mads Mikkelsen has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Mads Mikkelsen is of Danish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often acts in war movies
- Often plays characters with the injured left eye
Shoe Size
11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 44.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Mikkelsen has appeared in TV commercials for BoConcept furniture.
Religion
Mads Mikkelsen is non-religious.
Best Known For
Mads is best known for playing the character of Tristan in the war movie King Arthur (2004) and Le Chiffre in Casino Royale (2006).
First Film
Café Hector (1996) was the movie in which Mikkelsen made his debut. In this short movie, he played the character of Anders.
First TV Show
Mads appeared in the TV series Rejseholdet (2000-2004), in which he acted as Allan Fisher, in a total of 32 episodes.
Personal Trainer
Mikkelsen has a fast metabolism and so he has never acted a character that is categorized as overweight or muscular. He said that it’s really hard for him to gain weight, despite the fact that he sometimes has to eat even 6 meals in a day.
In his free time, Mads often drives his bike, plays tennis or any other kind of sport. He does not like working out in a gym as he says that is too mainstream for him.
Mads Mikkelsen Favorite Things
- Books – The Lord of the Rings, Die Geschichte von einer Mutter, The Brothers Lionheart
- Movies – Taxi Driver, Halloween
- Sports – Football, tennis, handball
- TV Shows – The Walking Dead, The Office (UK and US), The Wire
- Bands – The Doors, The Pink Floyd
- Singer – Otis Redding
- Actor – Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro
Source – Mads-Mikkelsen.net
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