Mads Mikkelsen
Danish actor (born 1965)
1965 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish actor (born 1965)
Born
November 22, 1965
Age
~61 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
actor, voice actor, television actor
Kingdom of DenmarkBorn in Copenhagen
1965
Born in Copenhagen (1965-11-22)
2005
AwardBodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2005
AwardRobert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2010
AwardKnight of the Order of the Dannebrog
2011
AwardEuropean Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
2012
AwardCannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
About
Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen is a Danish actor. He rose to fame in Denmark as an actor for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy, Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the television series Rejseholdet (2000–2004), Niels in Open Hearts (2002), Svend in The Green Butchers (2003), Ivan in Adam's Apples (2005) and Jacob Petersen in After the Wedding (2006).
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Who is Mads Mikkelsen?+
Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen is a Danish actor. He rose to fame in Denmark as an actor for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy, Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the television series Rejseholdet (2000–2004), Niels in Open Hearts (2002), Svend in The Green Butchers
What does the name Mads mean?+
The name Mads means "a male given name. Etymology: Medieval contraction of Mathias and Matthæus. Cognate with - and Mats and with Matthew.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Mads Mikkelsen born?+
Mads Mikkelsen was born on November 22, 1965.
Name Meaning
a male given name. Etymology: Medieval contraction of Mathias and Matthæus. Cognate with - and Mats and with Matthew.
The name Mads is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name. Etymology: Medieval contraction of Mathias and Matthæus. Cognate with - and Mats and with Matthew.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Mads
Mads — November 22, 1965
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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