Mikael Persbrandt
Swedish actor
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish actor
Born
September 25, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
actor, stage actor, film actor
SwedenBorn in Jakobsberg
1963
Born in Jakobsberg (1963-09-25)
2004
AwardIngmar Bergman Award
2008
AwardGuldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2013
AwardGuldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Present
Age ~63
About
Mikael Åke Persbrandt is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films, he is perhaps best known for playing Gunvald Larsson in the Beck series of movies. He is internationally known for his starring role in the Academy Award-winning feature, In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. His performance earned him a 2011 European Film Award nomination for Best Actor. Other parts include the role of Carl Hamilton from the novels by Jan Guillou, Beorn in The Hobbit, as well as Jakob Nyman in the English TV series Sex Education.
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Who is Mikael Persbrandt?+
Mikael Åke Persbrandt is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films, he is perhaps best known for playing Gunvald Larsson in the Beck series of movies. He is internationally known for his starring role in the Academy Award-winning feature, In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. His performance earned h
What does the name Mikael mean?+
The name Mikael means "male given name (მიქაელ); Georgian language". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Mikael Persbrandt born?+
Mikael Persbrandt was born on September 25, 1963.
Name Meaning
male given name (მიქაელ); Georgian language
The name Mikael is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "male given name (მიქაელ); Georgian language". It is traditionally a male name.
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Mikael — September 25, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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