Mikael Persbrandt

January 4, 2024
Movie Actor

Quick Facts

Mikael Persbrandt
Full Name Mikael Persbrandt
Occupation Movie Actor
Date Of Birth Sep 25, 1963(1963-09-25)
Age 61
Birthplace Jakobsberg
Country Sweden
Birth City Stockholm County
Horoscope Virgo

Mikael Persbrandt Biography

Name Mikael Persbrandt
Birthday Sep 25
Birth Year 1963
Place Of Birth Jakobsberg
Home Town Stockholm County
Birth Country Sweden
Birth Sign Virgo
Parents Bo Persbrandt, Inga-Lill Persbrandt
Children(s) Igor Edgar Persbrandt Lundell, Åke Lo Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on September 25, 1963 in Jakobsberg, Stockholm County, Sweden. Actor who was stereotyped as a “tough guy”, in Swedish films. He is most well-known for his role as Gunvald Larsson, a police officer in Martin Beck’s detective films.

He was Beorn in The Hobbit’s second and third installments, which were starred Ian McKillen.

In December 2005, Persbrandt notified police that the newspaper Expressen had made false accusations about him having acute alcohol poisoning and being admitted to a clinic in Uppsala. The information was inaccurate. Expressen apologised and admitted that their information was false, but the apology was not accepted by Persbrandt. Otto Sjöberg, at the time editor of the newspaper was fined 75,000 SEK (≈ 6800 €, US$8900), in damages to Persbrandt.

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.

With his partner Sanna Lundell, he had two children. Their relationship began in 2005.

Mikael Persbrandt Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Movie Actor
House Living in own house.

Mikael Persbrandt is one of the richest Movie Actor from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mikael Persbrandt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first acting roles were as extras in two productions at The Royal Dramatic Theatre.

After he left the Royal Dramatic Theatre to do on-screen work, he was controversial.

Mikael Åke Persbrandt (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmîːkaɛl ˈpæ̂ːʂbrant] ( listen ) ; 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 British TV series Sex Education.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 2 in

Mikael Persbrandt height 6 ft 2 in Mikael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mikael Persbrandt Dating?

According to our records, Mikael Persbrandt is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mikael Persbrandt’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mikael Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Mikael Persbrandt celebrates birthday on September 25 of every year.

What is Mikael Persbrandt doing now?

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.

Why was gunvald written off Beck?

Beck’s producers had a tough call to make once Persbrandt had decided that the passing of time and alternative acting opportunities would lead to Gunvald’s exit from the series.

Who plays Beowulf in The Hobbit?

The Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt portrays Beorn in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and in its sequel The Battle of the Five Armies.

How old is persbrandt?

58 years (September 25, 1963)

How tall is persbrandt?

6′ 2″

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