Mads Mikkelsen

Q: Has Mads Mikkelsen won any awards?

Yes, Mads Mikkelsen has received several awards, including the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in 'The Hunt' in 2012 and the Bodil Award for Best Actor multiple times.

Q: What was Mads Mikkelsen's first film?

Mads Mikkelsen's first film was 'Pusher' released in 1996, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. This marked the beginning of his successful acting career.

Q: Which films are considered Mads Mikkelsen's most successful?

Some of Mads Mikkelsen's most successful films include 'Casino Royale,' 'The Hunt,' and 'Doctor Strange.' These films showcased his range and ability to captivate audiences.

Q: What is known about Mads Mikkelsen's personal life?

Mads Mikkelsen is married to Hanne Jacobsen, a fellow Danish actress, and they have two children together. He maintains a relatively private personal life outside of his film career.

Q: What is Mads Mikkelsen's estimated net worth?

Mads Mikkelsen's estimated net worth is approximately $14 million, attributed to his successful acting career in both European and Hollywood films.

Q: What are some milestones in Mads Mikkelsen's filmography?

Milestones in Mads Mikkelsen's filmography include his breakout role in 'Pusher,' his Hollywood debut in 'Casino Royale,' and his critically acclaimed performance in 'The Hunt.'

Q: Has Mads Mikkelsen worked in television?

Yes, Mads Mikkelsen starred in the critically acclaimed TV series 'Hannibal' from 2013 to 2015, where he portrayed Dr. Hannibal Lecter, earning praise for his performance.

Known for

The Hunt (2020)

IMDb 3.6 / 10

2020 / Horror / 86mins

The victims of the Hunt, kidnapped by a dark organisation are forced into sick torture games in an abandoned military base. They face unspeakable...

Doctor Strange (2016)

IMDb 7.5 / 10

2016 / Action, Adventure / 110mins

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing...

Casino Royale (1954)

1954 / Drama / 52mins

American spy James Bond must outsmart card wiz and crime boss LeChiffre while monitoring his actions.

Name

Mads Mikkelsen

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Born

22 November 1965, Copenhagen, Denmark

Spouses

Hanne Jacobsen (2000–present)

Children

2 children, Carl Mikkelsen, Viola Mikkelsen

Parents

Henning Mikkelsen, Bente Christiansen

Estimated Net Worth

$14 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Dust Bunny Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To...	Intriguing Neighbor	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2025	Movie Mads Mikkelsen, Devil In The Flesh Impassivity and silence are Mads Mikkelsen's trademarks, and roles without reply his specialty. His sculptural allure is such that his...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2025	Movie North Young Gerda sets off into the great unknown in search of her friend Kai, who has mysteriously vanished.	Severin (voice)	Not rated
2025	Movie The Last Viking After serving fourteen years for robbery, Anker is released from prison and reunites with his mentally ill brother Manfred, who...	Manfred	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2024	Movie Mufasa: The Lion King Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance...	Kiros (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2024	Movie Switzerland: Falling for Autumn	Himself	Not rated
2023	Movie Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2023	Movie The Promised Land Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal:...	Ludvig Kahlen	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2023	Movie The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Join the adventure with the cast and crew, showcasing new characters, stunts, music, locations, production design, and visual effects in...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2023	Movie Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have...	Dr. Voller	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2023	Movie Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2023	Movie Indiana Jones: Chasing an Icon A whip, a hat on his head, a worn leather jacket, an inimitable ironic smile, an unmistakable silhouette: in the...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2022	Movie Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable...	Gellert Grindelwald	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2021	Movie Return of the Goat II: New World Order The goatman is back, and he's out to get you. Are you fast enough to out-ride the legendary creature?	Government Official	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2021	Movie Chaos Walking Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape...	Mayor David Prentiss	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2021	TV Marvel Studios Legends Revisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the stories still to come. Each...	Kaecilius (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	Movie Riders of Justice Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a...	Markus	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2020	Movie Another Round Four stagnant high school teachers decide to test out a theory that maintaining a constant level of intoxication will improve...	Martin	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2019	Movie Polar When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game...	Duncan Vizla	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2018	Movie Arctic A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident,...	H. Overgård	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2018	Movie At Eternity's Gate Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world...	The Priest	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	Movie The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is a 2017 documentary detailing the production of the...	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2016	Movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new...	Galen Erso	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2016	Movie Doctor Strange After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes...	Kaecilius	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2016	Movie The Phantom An enigmatic stranger, a couple who no longer exist, danger in the shadows and the key to it all -...	Le Fantôme	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	TV HideoTube	Unknown character	Not rated
2015	Movie Getting the Old Scent Again: Reimagining Red Dragon An in depth feature length piece on the creative efforts to approach the Hannibal television series' third season "reboot" of...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2015	Movie Men & Chicken Men & Chicken is a black comedy about two outcast brothers who, by getting to know their unknown family, discover...	Elias	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2014	Movie Hannibal: This Is My Design An in-depth look at the production of Hannibal season 2, including everything from location shoots to special effects.	Self	TMDB 9.3 / 10
2014	Movie The Salvation In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader....	Jon Jensen	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2013	Movie Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and...	Michael Kohlhaas	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2013	TV Hannibal Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see,...	Dr. Hannibal Lecter	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2013	Movie Charlie Countryman A young American falls hard for a Romanian cellist whose father has recently died -- and whose violent past could...	Nigel	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	Movie Move On Move On is a road movie like no other, because it is inspired by film fans from all over Europe!...	Sam Larkin	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2012	Movie The Hunt A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as...	Lucas	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2012	Movie A Royal Affair A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.	Johann Friedrich Struensee	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2012	Movie NWR A documentary about Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, winner of the Best Director award at the Cannes Festival in 2011...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2011	Movie The Three Musketeers The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat...	Rochefort	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2010	Movie Behind the Moomins Interviews with the English language voice cast of 'Moomins and the Comet Chase.'	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie Clash of the Titans Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god...	Draco	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2009	Movie The Door A successful artist loses control of his life after his young daughter's death. A chance for a new start appears,...	David Andernach	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2009	Movie Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Paris 1913. Coco Chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome Boy Capel, but she is also compelled by her...	Igor Stravinsky	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2009	Movie Valhalla Rising Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse...	One-Eye	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2009	TV Skavlan Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan. It premiered in Sweden on Sveriges Television...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2008	Movie Flame & Citron Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, Aksel...	Citronen	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2006	Movie Casino Royale Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where...	Le Chiffre	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2006	Movie Becoming Bond A documentary which shows the creation of Casino Royale (2006).	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2006	Movie Prague Christoffer and Maja's trip to Prague to bring back Chistoffer's deceased father, evolves into the story of a break-up. With...	Christoffer	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2006	Movie Exit There is a thin line between money and loyalty. Thomas Skepphult runs an investment company, and is arrested for the...	Thomas Skepphult	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2006	Movie Gambler A humorous documentary about Nicolas Winding Refn and his struggle to secure his family financially and help him get on...	Himself	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2006	Movie After the Wedding A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.	Jacob Pederson	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2005	Movie Adam's Apples A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.	Ivan	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	TV Klovn Klovn is a Danish sitcom, which first aired on the Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu. It focuses on the life...	Fodboldspiller	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2004	Movie Pusher II Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on changing his broken down life,...	Tonny	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2004	Movie Blood on the Land: The Making of a King Making-of documentary featuring producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Antoine Fuqua, stars Keira Knightley, Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, and many more. Produced...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2004	Movie King Arthur The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus...	Tristan	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2003	Movie Torremolinos 73 Set in 1973 Spain, a struggling encyclopedia salesman and his wife take advantage of an offer to make adult films....	Magnus	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2003	Movie The Green Butchers Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide...	Svend	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2003	Movie The Boy Below Anders is 10 years old and has one great passion: diving. He is going on holiday to Greece with his...	Far	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2003	Movie Now A man and a woman meet in 1960. They marry because that's what you are supposed to do. But something...	Jakob (young)	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself The strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who...	Horst	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2002	Movie Open Hearts Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into...	Niels	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2002	Movie I Am Dina In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death. Overcome with grief, her...	Niels	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2001	Movie Shake It All About Jacob is a young man used to getting everything he wants. For several years, he has been living in a...	Jacob	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2001	Movie Mona's World Mona, a single girl in her thirties, leads a life filled with adventure and romance. In her dreams that is....	Casper	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2000	Movie Flickering Lights Four small gangsters from Copenhagen trick a gangster boss: they take over 4,000,000 kroner which they were supposed to bring...	Arne	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2000	TV Unit One Rejseholdet is a Danish television crime series starring Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen and Lars Brygmann. Produced by Danmarks Radio, the...	Allan Fischer	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1999	Movie Bleeder Two stories for the price of one: a video store clerk tries to get acquainted with a waitress; a man...	Lenny	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1999	Movie Tom Merritt Based on Edgar Lee Master's "Spoon River Anthology" from 1915, this is the story of Tom Merritt.	Elmer Karr	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1998	Movie Angel of the Night Rebecca has inherited her grandmother's Gothic mansion and brings both her best friend an her boyfriend for a weekend. While...	Ronnie	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1998	Movie Wildside Charming desperado Ossy, carrying a deadly secret, tracks down his childhood pal Jimmy in Iceland. But Jimmy, now with a...	Jimmy	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1997	Movie The Caretaker A man surveilling a woman sees something he can't ignore.	Alex	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	Movie Pusher A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug...	Tonny	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1996	Movie The Flower Prisoner Svend Aage is an aging prisoner. His son, Max, is doing well in the world "outside" - or so Svend...	Max	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	Movie Café Hector Café Hector is the new in-place for the chic, high-flying, articulate jet-set, where steaming cups of cappuccino accompany their trendy...	Anders	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1995	TV Agnetas Nyårskarameller	Guest	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	Movie What Happens at Night An American couple travels to a remote, snowbound European town to adopt a child in hopes of saving their marriage....	Brother Emmanuel	Not rated
TBA	Movie The Black Kaiser In the film, the Black Kaiser (Mikkelsen), the world’s most lethal hitman, uncovers a deadly conspiracy protecting a powerful syndicate...	The Black Kaiser	Not rated
TBA	Movie Last Meals Walter Karat is a former White House Chef whose fall from grace has landed him in the kitchen of a...	Walter Karat	Not rated
TBA	Movie Ghost Ships One hundred meters down, in the pitch-black darkness of some of the world’s most treacherous waters, a twenty-strong team of...	Voice over	Not rated
TBA	Movie Sirius An Arctic action thriller inspired by the real-life Sirius Patrol, the Danish special forces unit charged with defending Greenland’s 8,700-mile...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie A.M.I. The sci-fi survival thriller follows an astronaut played by Mads Mikkelsen, who crash-lands on an uncharted planet. The only other...	Lt. Teague	Not rated
TBA	Movie Tubabu Directorial debut by DoP Oleg Lukichev	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Movie Polar When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2000	TV Unit One Rejseholdet is a Danish television crime series starring Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen and Lars Brygmann. Produced by Danmarks Radio, the...	Casting Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
TBA	Movie The Black Kaiser In the film, the Black Kaiser (Mikkelsen), the world’s most lethal hitman, uncovers a deadly conspiracy protecting a powerful syndicate...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated

Dust Bunny

2025 / TMDB 6.7

Mads Mikkelsen, Devil In The Flesh

2025 / TMDB 8.0

North

2025

The Last Viking

2025 / TMDB 7.3

Mufasa: The Lion King

2024 / TMDB 7.3

Switzerland: Falling for Autumn

2024

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