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Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen (Danish: [ˈlɑːs ˈme̝kl̩sn̩]; born 6 May 1964) 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.

Infobox

Born
Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen (1964-05-06) 6 May 1964 (age 61)Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation(s)
Actor; voice actor
Known for
mw- The KillingHouse of CardsBorgenSherlockGrand Admiral Thrawn:• Star Wars Rebels• Ahsoka• Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
Spouse
mw- Anette Støvelbæk (m. 1989)
Children
2
Relatives
Mads Mikkelsen (brother)
Occupations
Actor; voice actor

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1997
Royal Blues
Role(s)
Henning
1999
Seth
Role(s)
Seth
Under overfladen
Role(s)
Victor
2000
Kira's Reason: A Love Story(En kærlighedshistorie)
Role(s)
Mads
2004
King's Game(Kongekabale)
Role(s)
Peter Schou
2005
Nordkraft
Role(s)
Steso's father
2007
Island of Lost Souls
Role(s)
Necromancer
Cecilie
Role(s)
Lasse N. Damgaard
2008
What No One Knows(Det som ingen ved)
Role(s)
Marc Deleuran
Flame & Citron (Flammen & Citronen)
Role(s)
Frode Jacobsen aka Ravnen
2009
Flugten
Role(s)
Thomas Jargil
Headhunter
Role(s)
Martin Vinge
Notes
Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2012
What Richard Did
Role(s)
Peter Karlsen
A Caretaker's Tale
Role(s)
Per
2014
Montana
Role(s)
Dimitrije
When Animals Dream
Role(s)
Thor
2015
9. April
Role(s)
Lieutenant-Colonel Hintz
2016
The Day Will Come
Role(s)
Frederik Heck
2017
Winter Brothers
Role(s)
Carl
2021
The Venus Effect
Role(s)
Klaus
2022
The Kiss
Role(s)
Løvenskjold
2023
Asfalt
Role(s)
Kim
2025
Frankenstein
Role(s)
Captain Anderson
TBA
Role(s)
Dalloway
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
1997
Royal Blues
Henning
1999
Seth
Seth
Under overfladen
Victor
2000
Kira's Reason: A Love Story(En kærlighedshistorie)
Mads
2004
King's Game(Kongekabale)
Peter Schou
2005
Nordkraft
Steso's father
2007
Island of Lost Souls
Necromancer
Cecilie
Lasse N. Damgaard
2008
What No One Knows(Det som ingen ved)
Marc Deleuran
Flame & Citron (Flammen & Citronen)
Frode Jacobsen aka Ravnen
2009
Flugten
Thomas Jargil
Headhunter
Martin Vinge
Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2012
What Richard Did
Peter Karlsen
A Caretaker's Tale
Per
2014
Montana
Dimitrije
When Animals Dream
Thor
2015
9. April
Lieutenant-Colonel Hintz
2016
The Day Will Come
Frederik Heck
2017
Winter Brothers
Carl
2021
The Venus Effect
Klaus
2022
The Kiss
Løvenskjold
2023
Asfalt
Kim
2025
Frankenstein
Captain Anderson
TBA
Dalloway
TBA
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1864
Thøger Jensen
Role(s)
Episodes 1–2
1997
Strisser på Samsø
Role(s)
Jens Fiskrt
Notes
Episodes 1–4, 6
Taxa
Role(s)
Drug addict
Notes
Episode 8
2000
Edderkoppen
Role(s)
Ole Madsen
Skjulte spor
Role(s)
Morten Theilgaard
2001
Langt fra Las Vegas
Role(s)
Pirate captain
Nikolaj og Julie
Role(s)
Per Køller
Notes
Episodes 10–20
2002
Rejseholdet
Role(s)
Ivan
Notes
Episodes 21–22
2004–2007
Role(s)
Krøniken
Notes
Jens Otto Krag
2007
Forbrydelsen
Role(s)
Troels Hartmann
Notes
20 episodes
2011
Those Who Kill
Role(s)
Magnus Bisgaard
2013, 2022
Role(s)
Borgen
Notes
Søren Ravn
2014
Sherlock
Role(s)
Charles Augustus Magnussen
Notes
Series 3; 2 episodes
2015
The Team
Role(s)
Harold Bjørn
Notes
8 episodes
2016
Der Kommer En Dag
Role(s)
Forstander Frederick Heck
Notes
Season 1
2017
Historien om Danmark
Role(s)
Narrator
Herrens Veje
Role(s)
Johannes
Notes
International Emmy for Best Performance by an Actor
2019–present
Role(s)
The Witcher
Notes
Stregobor
2019–2023
Role(s)
Face to Face
Notes
Holger Lang
2020–2022
Role(s)
Devils
Notes
Daniel Duval
2021
Seaside Hotel
Role(s)
Svend Damm
Notes
5 episodes
2022
The Kingdom
Role(s)
Pontopidan
Notes
5 episodes
The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen
Role(s)
Knud
Notes
6 episodes
2023
Ahsoka
Role(s)
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Notes
3 episodesNominated—Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Villain in a Series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1997
Strisser på Samsø
Jens Fiskrt
Episodes 1–4, 6
Taxa
Drug addict
Episode 8
2000
Edderkoppen
Ole Madsen
Skjulte spor
Morten Theilgaard
2001
Langt fra Las Vegas
Pirate captain
Nikolaj og Julie
Per Køller
Episodes 10–20
2002
Rejseholdet
Ivan
Episodes 21–22
2004–2007
Krøniken
Jens Otto Krag
Episodes 2–3, 9, 11, 14–15, 17, 21–22
2007
Forbrydelsen
Troels Hartmann
20 episodes
2011
Those Who Kill
Magnus Bisgaard
2013, 2022
Borgen
Søren Ravn
Seasons 3 and 4
2014
Sherlock
Charles Augustus Magnussen
Series 3; 2 episodes
1864
Thøger Jensen
Episodes 1–2
2015
The Team
Harold Bjørn
8 episodes
2015–2018
House of Cards
Viktor Petrov
Seasons 3–6; 11 episodes
2016
Der Kommer En Dag
Forstander Frederick Heck
Season 1
2017
Historien om Danmark
Narrator
Herrens Veje
Johannes
International Emmy for Best Performance by an Actor
2019–present
The Witcher
Stregobor
6 episodes
2019–2023
Face to Face
Holger Lang
9 episodes
2020–2022
Devils
Daniel Duval
16 episodes
2021
Seaside Hotel
Svend Damm
5 episodes
2022
The Kingdom
Pontopidan
5 episodes
The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen
Knud
6 episodes
2023
Ahsoka
Grand Admiral Thrawn
3 episodesNominated—Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Villain in a Series
· Filmography › Animated films/series/shorts
2002
Naruto
Role(s)
Zabuza Momochi, Hayate Gekkō
Notes
Danish dub
2004
Tiger-brødre
Role(s)
Aidan McRory
2006
Arthur and the Invisibles
Role(s)
Malthazar
Notes
Danish dub
The Wild
Role(s)
Samson
Notes
Danish dub
2007
Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure
Role(s)
Lucky Luke
Meet the Robinsons
Role(s)
Uncle Art
Notes
Danish dub
2009
Monsters vs. Aliens
Role(s)
General O.K. MacMission
2010
Huset Anubis
Role(s)
Hr. Van Swieten
2011
Ronal the Barbarian
Role(s)
Volcazar
Notes
Danish dub
2014
The Dam Keeper
Role(s)
The Narrator
Notes
Short
2016–2018
Role(s)
Star Wars Rebels
Notes
Grand Admiral Thrawn
2024
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
Role(s)
Episode: "The Path of Anger"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2002
Naruto
Zabuza Momochi, Hayate Gekkō
Danish dub
2004
Tiger-brødre
Aidan McRory
2006
Arthur and the Invisibles
Malthazar
Danish dub
The Wild
Samson
Danish dub
2007
Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure
Lucky Luke
Meet the Robinsons
Uncle Art
Danish dub
2009
Monsters vs. Aliens
General O.K. MacMission
2010
Huset Anubis
Hr. Van Swieten
2011
Ronal the Barbarian
Volcazar
Danish dub
2014
The Dam Keeper
The Narrator
Short
2016–2018
Star Wars Rebels
Grand Admiral Thrawn
17 episodes
2024
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
Episode: "The Path of Anger"

References

  1. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8427195/The-Killings-Lars-Mikkelsen-Danish-newspapers-are-talking-about-you-raving-about-it.html
  2. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQKh01iukgw
  3. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/artist/2536651-Lars-Mikkelsen
  4. Mein Leben / My Life
    https://funkiestdope.tumblr.com/post/57085496551/text-translation-of-my-life-portrait-of-mads-mikkelsen
  5. "Lars Mikkelsen efter rolle som præst: Nu tør jeg sige, jeg er troende"
    https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/film/lars-mikkelsen-efter-rolle-som-praest-nu-toer-jeg-sige-jeg-er-troende
  6. Leeds Student
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140115163319/http://www.leedsstudent.org/2013/05/16/interview-lars-mikkelsen-england-produces-the-best-actors-in-the-world/
  7. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/shortcuts/2012/feb/22/denmark-actors-killing-borgen
  8. BBC Media Centre
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191224011834/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/sherlock3/lars-mikkelsen.html
  9. International Emmy Awards: Full Winners List: Lars Mikkelsen Shines!
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200808004314/https://www.olisa.tv/international-emmy-awards-full-winners-list-lars-mikkelsen-shines/
  10. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/23143275/ahsoka-thrawn-casting-actor-announced
  11. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/star-wars-grand-admiral-thrawn-tales-of-the-empire-mandalorian-setup/
  12. Berlingske Tidende
    http://www.berlingske.dk/danmark/jeg-naaede-aldrig-vaere-en-umulig-teenager
  13. Se og Hør
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141003065445/http://www.soendag.dk/kendte-kvinder/anette-stoevelbaek-fejrer-soelvbryllup-med-lars-mikkelsen-haaber-han-er-hjemme
  14. Se og Hør
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150213044952/http://www.seoghoer.dk/Nyheder/Kendte%20DK/Mikkelsen-stoevelbaek-boern.aspx
  15. BT
    http://www.bt.dk/underholdning/lars-mikkelsen-det-var-smoegerne-eller-livet
  16. Lawson, Mark (30 January 2019) "Lars Mikkelsen: I found God after playing a boozy, lusty priest" Archived 9 May 2024 at
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jan/30/lars-mikkelsen-interview-god-priest-ride-upon-the-storm-kevin-spacey-house-of-cards
  17. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s233/house-of-cards/news/a620801/sherlock-actor-lars-mikkelsen-to-star-in-house-of-cards-season-3.html#~p1aPEf7eLBBGv7
  18. Forhøret
    https://soundvenue.com/film/2023/02/forhoeret-saeson-3-det-er-umuligt-at-tage-oejnene-fra-lars-mikkelsen-i-afslutningen-paa-viaplays-konceptkrimi-509282
  19. Critics' Choice Super Awards
    https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/03/07/nominations-announced-for-the-critics-choice-associations-4th-annual-critics-choice-super-awards-honoring-superhero-science-fiction-fantasy-horror-and-action-movies-and-s/
  20. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/watch-a-clip-from-the-dam-keeper-by-pixars-dice-tsutsumi-and-robert-kondo-95717.html
  21. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/video/star-wars-tales-of-the-empire-trailer-disney-unveils-trailer-david-filonis-animated-follow-up-tales-of-the-jedi/
  22. Star Wars
    https://www.starwars.com/news/tales-of-the-empire-trailer
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