Mads Mikkelsen

The Gory Comic-Book Glory of 'Polar'

Polar is taking hard-R to the next level, with its pulpy story about a retiring assassin played by Mads Mikkelsen. We're breaking down the trending movie's cast, crew, and origins.

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Known For

Hannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter

(2013-2015)

The Hunt Lucas

(2012)

Doctor Strange Kaecilius

(2016)

Rogue One Galen Erso

(2016)

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Actor (53 credits)

Death Stranding (Video Game) (filming) (voice)

2020 Chaos Walking (post-production)
Mayor Prentiss

2019 Polar
Duncan Vizla

2018 At Eternity's Gate
The Priest

2018 Arctic
Overgård

2016 Rogue One
Galen Erso

2016 Le Fantôme (Short)
Le Fantôme

2016 Doctor Strange
Kaecilius

2013-2015 Hannibal (TV Series)
Dr. Hannibal Lecter

- The Wrath of the Lamb (2015) ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter

- The Number of the Beast Is 666 (2015) ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter

- ...And the Beast from the Sea (2015) ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter

- ...And the Woman Clothed in Sun (2015) ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter

- ...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun (2015) ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter

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2015 Rihanna: Bitch Better Have My Money (Video short)
The Accountant

2015 Mænd & høns
Elias

2014 The Salvation
Jon Jensen

2013 Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Michael Kohlhaas

2013 Charlie Countryman
Nigel

2012 Move On
Mark

2012 The Hunt
Lucas

2012 A Royal Affair
Johann Friedrich Struensee

2011 The Three Musketeers
Rochefort

2010 Muumi ja punainen pyrstötähti
Sniff (English version, voice)

2010 Clash of the Titans
Draco

2009 Die Tür
David Andernach

2009 Valhalla Rising
One Eye

2009 Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky

2008 Quantum of Solace (Video Game)
Le Chiffre (voice)

2008 Flame & Citron
Citronen

2006 Casino Royale
Le Chiffre

2006/I Exit
Thomas Skepphult

2006 Prag
Christoffer

2006 After the Wedding
Jacob Pederson

2005 Julie (TV Series)
Julie's dad / Harald, Julie's Dad / Harald

- Del 4 (2005) ... Julie's dad

- Del 3 (2005) ... Julie's dad

- Del 2 (2005) ... Julie's dad

- Afsnit 1 (2005) ... Harald, Julie's Dad

- Del 1 (2005) ... Harald

2005 Adam's Apples
Ivan

2004 Pusher II
Tonny

2004 King Arthur
Tristan

2000-2004 Rejseholdet (TV Series)
Allan Fischer

- Assistancemelding A-05/03, del 2 (2004) ... Allan Fischer

- Assistancemelding A-05/03, del 1 (2003) ... Allan Fischer

- Assistancemelding A-19/01, del 2 (2002) ... Allan Fischer

- Assistancemelding A-19/01, del 1 (2002) ... Allan Fischer

- Assistancemelding A-17/01 (2002) ... Allan Fischer

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2003 Torremolinos 73
Magnus

2003 De grønne slagtere
Svend

2003 Dykkerdrengen (Short)
Far

2003 Nu (Short)
Jakob (young)

2002 Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Horst

2002 Open Hearts
Niels

2002 Bertelsen - de uaktuelle nyheder (TV Series)
Allan Fischer

- Episode #1.7 (2002) ... Allan Fischer

2002 I Am Dina
Niels

2001 En kort en lang
Jacob

2001 Monas verden
Casper

2000 Blinkende lygter
Arne

1999 Tom Merritt (Short)
Elmer Karr

1999 Bleeder
Lenny

1998 Angel of the Night
Ronnie

1998 Vildspor
Jimmy

1997 Viceværten: The Caretaker (Short)
Alex

1996 Café Hector (Short)
Anders

1996 Pusher
Tonny

1996 Blomsterfangen (Short)
Max

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Producer (1 credit)

2019 Polar (executive producer)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2013 Hannibal (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Entrée (2013) ... (performer: "Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23" - uncredited)

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Thanks (3 credits)

2017 Doctor Strange: The Score-Cerer Supreme (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2009 Die Tür (thanks - as Mads)

2007 Til døden os skiller (thanks - as Mads D. Mikkelsen)

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Self (79 credits)

2019 Ok! TV (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.109 (2019) ... Himself

2019 C à vous (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 29 January 2019 (2019) ... Himself

2018 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Mads Mikkelsen (2018) ... Himself - Guest

2018 IMDb on the Scene (TV Series)
Himself

- Cannes Film Festival 2018 (2018) ... Himself

2017 The Return of Superman (TV Series)
Himself

- A Day Like No Other (2017) ... Himself

2017 The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (Video documentary)
Himself - 'Galen Erso'

2017 Doctor Strange: Across Time and Space (Video documentary short)
Himself - 'Kaecilius'

2017 Doctor Strange: A Strange Transformation (Video documentary short)
Himself - 'Kaecilius'

2017 Doctor Strange: Strange Company (Video documentary short)
Himself - 'Kaecilius'

2017 Doctor Strange: The Fabric of Reality (Video documentary short)
Himself - 'Kaecilius'

2016 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series)
Himself

- Christmas Special (2016) ... Himself

2016 Last Week (TV Series)
Himself

- Last Week I Partied Too Hard (2016) ... Himself

- Last Week Benedict Cumberbatch Got To Meet ME!!! (2016) ... Himself

2010-2016 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story/La La Land/Collateral Beauty (2016) ... Himself

- Trolls/Hacksaw Ridge/Doctor Strange/Loving (2016) ... Himself

- Episode #5.22 (2010) ... Himself

2016 Good Morning Britain (TV Series)
Himself - Plays Galen Erso / Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 14 December 2016 (2016) ... Himself - Plays Galen Erso

- Episode dated 24 October 2016 (2016) ... Himself - Guest

2016 Rotten Tomatoes (TV Series)
Himself

- Rogue One Cast Does Their Best Vader Impressions (2016) ... Himself

2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere (TV Special documentary)
Himself - Galen Erso, Rogue One

2016 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Himself

- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) ... Himself

2016 The Star Wars Show (TV Series short)
Himself - Galen Erso: Rogue One

- The Cast of Rogue One Visits the Star Wars Show and More! (2016) ... Himself - Galen Erso: Rogue One

2016 Go' morgen Danmark (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 28 October 2016 (2016) ... Himself

2016 Festival international de Cannes (TV Series)
Himself

- Cérémonie de clôture du 69ème Festival de Cannes 2016 (2016) ... Himself

- Cérémonie d'ouverture du 69ème Festival de Cannes 2016 (2016) ... Himself

2016 A Bond for Life: How James Bond Changed My Life (Documentary)
Himself

2015 Hannibal: Season Three - Getting the Old Scent Again: Re-imagining Red Dragon (Video documentary)
Himself - 'Hannibal Lecter'

2014 Hannibal: This Is My Design (Video documentary)
Himself

2013-2014 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 16 May 2014 (2014) ... Himself

- Episode dated 30 August 2013 (2013) ... Himself

- Episode dated 24 May 2013 (2013) ... Himself

2014 The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman: The Making of 'The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman' (Video short)
Himself

2013 A Taste for Killing (Video documentary short)
Himself

2013 Hannibal Reborn (Video documentary short)
Himself

2013 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 28 February 2013 (2013) ... Himself - Interviewee

2012 The 2012 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2012 Aftenshowet (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 27 March 2012 (2012) ... Himself

2012 NWR (Nicolas Winding Refn) (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2011 The 2011 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner European Achievement in World Cinema

2011 Pokerfjæs (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- All in, Game Over (2011) ... Himself

- The Big Banana (2011) ... Himself

- Blomster fra Zulu (2011) ... Himself

- Duke's Place (2011) ... Himself

- Viva Las Vegas (2011) ... Himself

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2011 Danmarks Indsamling 2011 (TV Special)
Himself - Call Center

2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.8 (2010) ... Himself

2010 Xposé (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.144 (2010) ... Himself

- Episode #4.137 (2010) ... Himself

2006-2010 Gomorron (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Om Valhalla Rising

- Episode dated 31 March 2010 (2010) ... Himself - Om Valhalla Rising

- Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Om filmerna 'Exit' och 'Casino Royale' (2006) ... Himself

2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 31 March 2010 (2010) ... Himself

2010 Clash of the Titans: A G4 Special (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 25 March 2010 (2010) ... Himself

2010 Zulu Awards '10 (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2009 Skavlan (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #1.7 (2009) ... Himself - Guest

2008 The 2008 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2008 Produktionsdagbog: Prag - Berlin - København (Video documentary)
Himself

2008 Meyerheim (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.6 (2008) ... Himself

2008 Zulu Awards '08 - Den røde løber (TV Special)
Himself

2007 The 2007 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2007 Zulu Awards '07 (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter and Winner

2007 Zulu Awards '07 - Den røde løber (TV Special)
Himself

2006 The 2006 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2006 FörKväll (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.43 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Noche Hache (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.39 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Becoming Bond (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2006 James Bond Casino (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 Senkveld med Thomas og Harald (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 27 October 2006 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Joonas (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.7 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Dinas dates (TV Series)
Himself

- I aften med Mads Mikkelsen (2006) ... Himself

2005 Zulu Awards '05 (TV Special)
Himself

2002-2005 Go' aften Danmark (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Actor

- Episode dated 8 November 2005 (2005) ... Himself - Actor

- Episode dated 23 December 2004 (2004) ... Himself

- Episode dated 3 September 2002 (2002) ... Himself

2005 Godnatt, Sverige (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.20 (2005) ... Himself

2005 Sådan ligger landet (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.12 (2005) ... Himself

2005 Klovn (TV Series)
Himself - Fodboldspiller

- Str. 44 (2005) ... Himself - Fodboldspiller

2005 Bodilprisen 2005 (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

2004 Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Spot (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Ole Thestrup (2004) ... Himself

2003 Zulu Awards '03 (TV Special)
Himself - Winner (taped message)

2003 'Así se hizo' - Torremolinos 73 (TV Short documentary)
Himself - Actor / Magnus

2003 De grønne slagtere - en virkelig god marinade (TV Short documentary)
Himself / Svend

2003 Viva (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.10 (2003) ... Himself

2003 Filmland (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #1.4 (2003) ... Himself

2003 Bodilprisen 2003 (TV Special)
Himself

2003 'Elsker dig for evigt' på filmfestival (Video documentary short)
Himself / Niels

2002 Zulu Awards '02 (TV Special)
Himself

2002 Banjos likørstue (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.11 (2002) ... Himself

2001 Stjerner i manegen (TV Special documentary)
Himself

2001 Kultur-Journalen (TV Series)
Himself

- Kultur-Journalen Special - Dr. Dantes testamente (2001) ... Himself

1999 Bag om filmen 'Bleeder' (TV Movie documentary)
Himself / Lenny

1990 Harry Måneskin (TV Series)
Himself - Micado Danse Esemble

- Episode #1.3 (1990) ... Himself - Micado Danse Esemble

- Episode #1.2 (1990) ... Himself - Micado Danse Esemble

- Episode #1.1 (1990) ... Himself - Micado Danse Esemble

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Archive footage (4 credits)

2014 Welcome to the Basement (TV Series)
Himself / One-Eye

- Miami Blues (2014) ... Himself

- Great Train Robbery and the Red Balloon (2014) ... One-Eye / Himself

2014 Chelsea Lately (TV Series)
Dr. Hannibal Lecter in 'Hannibal'

- Episode #8.67 (2014) ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter in 'Hannibal'

2013 Movie Guide (TV Series)
Michael Kohlhaas

- Movie Guide: Part 5 (2013) ... Michael Kohlhaas

2009 Z Hit-Paraden (TV Series)
Himself

- Macho eller ej? (2009) ... Himself

Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for "Carlsberg" lager - Actor See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews | 3 Articles | 4 Pictorials | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook | Official Site

Alternate Names:

Mads | Mads D. Mikkelsen | Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

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Personal Quote:

[on working with Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006)] I tremendously enjoyed working with Daniel. Obviously that was his first Bond film and it was a new take on the whole franchise so everybody was nervous because there was already so much criticism. I was amazed with the way Daniel handled the pressure; he was so focused on the work and came in doing the best everyday. See more »