Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen was born in Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 22, 1965, is a Danish actor. Young Mads Mikkelsen first started his career as a professional dancer. He began acting at the Århus Theatre School in 1996. He made his big screen debut in Danish crime drama film Pusher (1996) in role as Tonny. He got his television debut in Danish crime drama series Rejseholdet (2000-2004) in role as Allan Fisher. Mikkelsen breakthrough performance came as Le Chiffre in James Bond movie Casino Royale (2006).
Mads Mikkelsen height is 6' 0" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 183 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 181 іn pоunds or 82 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 59 years old. His shoe size is 11 US.
Birth Date:
November 22, 1965
Age:
59 years old
Nationality:
Denmark
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$14 Million
Height:
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
Weight:
82 kg | 181 lbs
Chest:
40 in | 102 cm
Waist:
32 in | 81 cm
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
He won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Lucas in Danish mystery drama film The Hunt (2012).
He won the European Film Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Martin in drama film Another Round (2020).
He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his role as Michael Kohlhaas in drama movie Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013).
He was nominated for the European Film Award for European Actor for his riole as Jørgen Haagen Schmith / Citron in drama movie Flame and Citron (2008).
He won the Zulu Award for Best Actor for his role as Kaecilius in superhero movie Doctor Strange (2016).
He was nominated for the Kids' Choice Blimp Award for #SQUAD for his role as Galen Erso in epic space opera film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
After the Wedding (2006) - Jacob Petersen
A Royal Affair (2012) - Johann Friedrich Struensee
Valhalla Rising (2009) - One-Eye
Pusher II (2004) - Tonny
Adam's Apples (2005) - Ivan Fjeldsted
Open Hearts (2002) - Niels
Flickering Lights (2000) - Arne
The Green Butchers (2003) - Svend
Bleeder (1999) - Lenny
The Salvation (2014) - Jon Jensen
Charlie Countryman (2013) - Nigel
King Arthur (2004) - Tristan
I Am Dina (2002) - Niels
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009) - Igor Stravinsky
Men & Chicken (2015) - Elias
Clash of the Titans (2010) - Draco
The Three Musketeers (2011) - Comte de Rochefort
At Eternity's Gate (2018) - The Priest
Arctic (2018) - Overgård
Polar (2019) - Duncan Vizla
Chaos Walking (2021) - David Prentiss
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) - Gellert Grindelwald
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) - Jürgen Voller
He voiced Kiros in musical drama film Mufasa: The Lion King (2024).
He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television and was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best TV Actor for his performance as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in NBC psychological horror thriller television series Hannibal (2013–2015).
He played DS Allan Fischer in Danish television series Rejseholdet (2000–2003).
Studied dancing at the Balettakademien in Gothenburg.
Studied drama at the Århus Theatre School in 1996.
He was a professional dancer for eight years.
Has older brother, Lars.
Has Danish ancestry.
He is non-religious.
His favourite film is Taxi Driver (1976).
Good friend with actor Hugh Dancy.
He is avid football fan.
Rides a vintage motorcycle.
Featured in music videos for:
Jokeren "Sig Ja" (2009)
Sólstafir "Djákninn" (2011)
Rihanna "Bitch Better Have My Money" (2015)
He voiced Le Chiffre in video game 007: Quantum of Solace (2008).
He voiced Clifford Unger in video game Death Stranding (2019) also motion capture, for which he won the NAVGTR Award for Performance in a Drama, Supporting.
He was knighted by Her Majesty Margrethe 2nd, Queen of Denmark in 2010.
He was awarded a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2016.
He married choreographer Hanne Jacobsen in 2000, they have a daughter, Viola and a son, Carl.