Actor
Mikael Persbrandt
- Born: 13 September 1963, Järfälla, Sweden
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Mikael Persbrandt is a Swedish actor known for his powerful performances in both film and television. He gained international recognition for his roles in 'The Hobbit' series and the Swedish TV series 'Beck'. Renowned for his deep voice and intense acting…
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About Mikael Persbrandt
Mikael Persbrandt is a Swedish actor known for his powerful performances in both film and television. He gained international recognition for his roles in 'The Hobbit' series and the Swedish TV series 'Beck'. Renowned for his deep voice and intense acting style, he has built a solid reputation in dramatic roles throughout his career.
- Born
- 13 September 1963, Järfälla, Sweden
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Spouses
- Maja Persbrandt (2002-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Britt-Marie Persbrandt, Nils Persbrandt
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Mikael Persbrandt
- Mikael Persbrandt has a background in theater, having trained at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting.
- He is known for his love of animals and has worked on various animal welfare initiatives.
Famous Mikael Persbrandt quotes
“I am not afraid of dying, I am afraid of not trying.”
“Sometimes you have to get lost to find your way.”
“Life is about making choices.”
Mikael Persbrandt filmography
Cast (121)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar Movie | Gunvald Larsson (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | Odyssey Movie | Mysterious Viking | 5.6 |
| 2025 | Mauri och Morberg - på en liten resa TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2025 | Kidnapping TV | Markus | 8.0 |
| 2024 | Beck - bakom kulisserna Movie | Gunvald Larsson (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace Movie | Dag Hammarskjöld | 6.3 |
| 2023 | Reindeer Mafia TV | Stagge | 7.6 |
| 2022 | Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus Movie | Self / Helmer Jr | |
| 2021 | Till Sun Rises Movie | Peder | 4.8 |
| 2021 | The Unlikely Murderer TV | Hans Holmér | 6.7 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foundation TV | The Mule | 7.7 |
| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Movie | Victor Karlosson | 6.4 |
| 2019 | Expeditionen TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Carl och spelreklamshelvetet Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Invisible Heroes TV | Harald Edelstam | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Sex Education TV | Jakob Nyman | 8.2 |
| 2018 | X&Y Movie | The Famous Actor | 5.9 |
| 2018 | The Girl in the Spider's Web Movie | Alexander Zalachenko | 6.2 |
| 2018 | Bergman: A Year in a Life Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2018 | The Cake General Movie | Hasse P | 6.0 |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Movie | Greybeard | 6.6 |
| 2017 | Tillsammans med Strömstedts TV | Himself | 10.0 |
| 2016 | The Siege of Jadotville Movie | Dag Hammarskjold | 7.1 |
| 2016 | Alone in Berlin Movie | Prall | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Vänligen: Lars Lerin TV | Self | 10.0 |
| 2016 | Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.0 |
| 2016 | Beck 31 - Gunvald Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.6 |
| 2015 | Ett jobb för Berg TV | Self | |
| 2015 | Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.1 |
| 2015 | Beck 29 - Invasion Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 4.9 |
| 2015 | Beck 28 - The Family Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.7 |
| 2015 | Beck 27 - Room 302 Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.0 |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie | Beorn | 7.3 |
| 2014 | The Salvation Movie | Peter Jensen | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Someone You Love Movie | Thomas Jacob | 5.3 |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie | Beorn | 7.6 |
| 2013 | Nobody Owns Me Movie | Hasse | 6.7 |
| 2012 | The Hypnotist Movie | Erik Maria Bark | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter Movie | Carl Hamilton | 5.8 |
| 2012 | Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation Movie | Carl Hamilton | 6.1 |
| 2011 | Somewhere Else Movie | Stefan | 5.0 |
| 2011 | Stockholm East Movie | Johan | 5.4 |
| 2011 | Plura's Kitchen TV | Self - Guest | |
| 2010 | In a Better World Movie | Anton | 7.1 |
| 2010 | Beck 26 - Buried Alive Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.2 |
| 2009 | Beck 25 - The Eye of the Storm Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.7 |
| 2009 | Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Innocently Convicted TV | Unknown character | 4.7 |
| 2008 | Everlasting Moments Movie | Sigfrid Larsson | 7.2 |
| 2008 | Heaven's Heart Movie | Lars | 5.4 |
| 2008 | Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien) TV | Carl Johan Ruth | |
| 2008 | The Kautokeino Rebellion Movie | Carl Johan Ruth | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Beck 24 - In the Name of God Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.7 |
| 2007 | Solstorm Movie | Tomas Söderberg | 5.3 |
| 2007 | The 7 Deadly Sins TV | Himself | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Beck 23 - The Silent Scream Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.6 |
| 2007 | One Eye Red Movie | Mikael Persbrandt | 5.3 |
| 2007 | Wonderful and Loved by All Movie | Mikael Persbrandt | 5.8 |
| 2007 | Beck 22 - The Weak Link Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.6 |
| 2007 | Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.5 |
| 2007 | Gangster Movie | Thomas | 2.1 |
| 2007 | Beck 20 - The Lawyer Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.9 |
| 2007 | Beck 19 - The Vulture Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.5 |
| 2006 | Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.1 |
| 2006 | One Way Movie | Tomas Gaal | 5.6 |
| 2006 | No Tears Movie | Lars | |
| 2006 | Search Movie | Björn | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Beck 17 - The Scorpion Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | The Lovelife of a Fat Thief Movie | Priest | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Ett herrans liv TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Lovisa och Carl Michael Movie | Westman | 5.3 |
| 2005 | Bang Bang Orangutang Movie | Åke | 5.4 |
| 2005 | Medicinmannen TV | Martin Holst | 6.0 |
| 2005 | Double Shift Movie | Jocke | 4.7 |
| 2004 | Den starkare Movie | X | 8.0 |
| 2004 | Day and Night Movie | Thomas | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Three Suns Movie | Ulf | 3.6 |
| 2004 | Playing with Fire Movie | Axel | |
| 2003 | At Point Blank Movie | Frank | 5.2 |
| 2003 | Gunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resa Movie | Kurt | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Now Movie | Adam (young) | 5.6 |
| 2002 | Everyone Loves Alice Movie | Johan | 5.8 |
| 2002 | Beck 16 - The Last Witness Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.6 |
| 2002 | Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.3 |
| 2002 | Beck 14 - The Advertising Man Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.1 |
| 2002 | Beck 13 - Sender Unknown Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.9 |
| 2002 | Beck 12 - The Loner Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.0 |
| 2001 | Beck 11 - The Cartel Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.6 |
| 2001 | Dragonflies Movie | Kullman | 4.4 |
| 2001 | Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.8 |
| 2001 | Beck 09 - The Price of Vengeance Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.6 |
| 2000 | Gossip Movie | Åke Frigårdh | 3.8 |
| 1999 | Beck TV | Gunvald Larsson | 6.8 |
| 1999 | Adult Behaviour… It's All in the Mind Movie | Georg | 5.8 |
| 1999 | Deadly Drift Movie | Andreas Persson | 5.1 |
| 1999 | Fatimas tredje hemlighet Movie | The paramedic | 4.7 |
| 1998 | Hela härligheten Movie | Glenn | 7.0 |
| 1998 | Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.7 |
| 1998 | Beck 07 - The Money Man Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.2 |
| 1998 | Beck 06 - The Monster Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 102 Years in the Heart of Europe: A Portrait of Ernst Jünger Movie | Reader (voice) | 10.0 |
| 1998 | Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.6 |
| 1998 | Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.0 |
| 1998 | The Last Contract Movie | Roger Nyman | 5.8 |
| 1998 | Beck 03 - White Nights Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Beck - The Man with the Icons Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 5.6 |
| 1997 | Beneath the Surface Movie | Roffe | 8.0 |
| 1997 | Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy Movie | Gunvald Larsson | 6.3 |
| 1997 | Nature's Warrior Movie | Hjorth | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 9 millimeter Movie | Konstantin | 4.4 |
| 1996 | Ellinors bröllop Movie | C-O | 7.0 |
| 1996 | Anna Holt TV | Jocke | 6.5 |
| 1995 | Between Summers Movie | Peter | 5.0 |
| 1994 | The Kingdom TV | Helmer Jr. | 7.7 |
| 1994 | Svensson, Svensson TV | Unknown character | 6.3 |
| 1994 | Anna Holt - Den vite riddaren TV | Hellman | 6.6 |
| 1994 | Cop Killer Movie | Police 1 | 5.8 |
| 1992 | Rederiet TV | Ola Simonsson | 7.5 |
| 1990 | Enemy's Enemy TV | Vanchaufför | 6.7 |
| 1990 | Nigger Movie | Svante | 6.0 |
Crew (1)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Cake General Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
Latest releases
- Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar2026
- Odyssey2025 / TMDB 5.6
- Beck - bakom kulisserna2024
- Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace2023 / TMDB 6.3
- Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus2022
- Till Sun Rises2021 / TMDB 4.8
Questions about Mikael Persbrandt
What are Mikael Persbrandt's career highlights?
Mikael Persbrandt's career highlights include his roles in 'The Hobbit' films and the Swedish series 'Beck', showcasing his versatility and depth as an actor.
Has Mikael Persbrandt won any awards?
Yes, Mikael Persbrandt has received several awards, including the Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Last Sentence'.
What was Mikael Persbrandt's first film?
Mikael Persbrandt's first film was 'Kopps', released in 2003, where he played a supporting role that helped launch his film career.
What are some of Mikael Persbrandt's most successful films?
Some of Mikael Persbrandt's most successful films include 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' and 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug', both of which were major box office hits.
What can you tell me about Mikael Persbrandt's personal life?
Mikael Persbrandt is married to Maja Persbrandt and they have two children. He maintains a relatively private personal life, focusing on his family and career.
What is Mikael Persbrandt's estimated net worth?
Mikael Persbrandt's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television.
What are some milestones in Mikael Persbrandt's filmography?
Milestones in Mikael Persbrandt's filmography include his breakthrough in 'Beck' and his significant roles in the 'Hobbit' trilogy, which garnered him international fame.
Is Mikael Persbrandt involved in any charitable work?
Yes, Mikael Persbrandt is involved in animal welfare initiatives and has participated in campaigns to promote animal rights and rescue.