Lars Mikkelsen
Danish actor (born 1964)
1964 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish actor (born 1964)
Born
May 6, 1964
Age
~62 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
mime artist, voice actor, street artist
Kingdom of DenmarkBorn in Copenhagen
1964
Born in Copenhagen (1964-05-06)
2007
AwardTeaterpokalen
2010
AwardRobert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2017
AwardBodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2017
AwardRobert Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2018
AwardInternational Emmy Award for Best Actor
About
Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen is a Danish actor. He is known for his roles as Copenhagen mayoral election candidate Troels Hartmann in the Danish police procedural The Killing, the character Charles Augustus Magnussen in the third series of the BBC programme Sherlock, fictional Russian president Viktor Petrov in the American political thriller TV series House of Cards, mage Stregobor on the Netflix series The Witcher, and Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels and Ahsoka. In 2011, he won the Reumert Prize of Honour for his contributions to Danish theatre.
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Who is Lars Mikkelsen?+
Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen is a Danish actor. He is known for his roles as Copenhagen mayoral election candidate Troels Hartmann in the Danish police procedural The Killing, the character Charles Augustus Magnussen in the third series of the BBC programme Sherlock, fictional Russian president Viktor Pe
What does the name Lars mean?+
The name Lars means "A male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.. Etymology: From Laurentius in the Middle Ages. Cognate with Laurence.". It is of German origin.
When was Lars Mikkelsen born?+
Lars Mikkelsen was born on May 6, 1964.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.. Etymology: From Laurentius in the Middle Ages. Cognate with Laurence.
The name Lars is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin occasionally given to Anglophones.. Etymology: From Laurentius in the Middle Ages. Cognate with Laurence.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Lars
Lars — May 6, 1964
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
My comfort movie has you in it. Always will.
— movie night regular
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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