Where to watch Mikael Persbrandt in the UK
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Mikael Åke Persbrandt, born 25 September 1963) 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. He has performed onstage with the Royal Dramatic Theatr…
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- Sex Education (2019) as Jakob Nyman
- Foundation (2021) as The Mule
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) as Beorn
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as Beorn
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) as Greybeard
- Rederiet (1992) as Ola Simonsson
- The Kingdom (1994) as Helmer Jr.
- Beck (1999) as Gunvald Larsson
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) as Alexander Zalachenko
- Plura's Kitchen (2011) as Self - Guest
- The Salvation (2014) as Peter Jensen
- Beck 03 - White Nights (1998) as Gunvald Larsson
- The Siege of Jadotville (2016) as Dag Hammarskjold
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) as Victor Karlosson
- Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders (2015) as Gunvald Larsson
- Stockholm East (2011) as Johan
- Svensson, Svensson (1994) Cast
- In a Better World (2010) as Anton
- Invisible Heroes (2019) as Harald Edelstam
- The Unlikely Murderer (2021) as Hans Holmér
- No Tears (2006) as Lars
- Beck 22 - The Weak Link (2007) as Gunvald Larsson
- Reindeer Mafia (2023) as Stagge
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) as Carl Hamilton
- Beck 14 - The Advertising Man (2002) as Gunvald Larsson
- Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik (2009) Cast
- Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy (1997) as Gunvald Larsson
- Alone in Berlin (2016) as Prall
- Beck 16 - The Last Witness (2002) as Gunvald Larsson
- Anna Holt (1996) as Jocke
- Tillsammans med Strömstedts (2017) as Himself
- The Hypnotist (2012) as Erik Maria Bark
- Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) as Dag Hammarskjöld
- Kidnapping (2025) as Markus
- Beck 11 - The Cartel (2001) as Gunvald Larsson
- Medicinmannen (2005) as Martin Holst
- Enemy's Enemy (1990) as Vanchaufför
- Innocently Convicted (2008) Cast
- Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus (2022) as Self / Helmer Jr
- Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012) as Carl Hamilton
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Most-watched Mikael Persbrandt films currently: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018), The Salvation (2014).
What TV shows has Mikael Persbrandt appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Sex Education (2019), Foundation (2021), Rederiet (1992), The Kingdom (1994), Beck (1999).
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