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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- Foundation (2021) as The Mule
- Sex Education (2019) as Jakob Nyman
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) as Beorn
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as Beorn
- Beck (1999) as Gunvald Larsson
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) as Greybeard
- The Kingdom (1994) as Helmer Jr.
- Rederiet (1992) as Ola Simonsson
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) as Alexander Zalachenko
- Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik (2009) Cast
- The Salvation (2014) as Peter Jensen
- The Siege of Jadotville (2016) as Dag Hammarskjold
- Enemy's Enemy (1990) as Vanchaufför
- Svensson, Svensson (1994) Cast
- Alone in Berlin (2016) as Prall
- In a Better World (2010) as Anton
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) as Victor Karlosson
- Odyssey (2025) as Mysterious Viking
- The Unlikely Murderer (2021) as Hans Holmér
- The 7 Deadly Sins (2007) as Himself
- Invisible Heroes (2019) as Harald Edelstam
- Tillsammans med Strömstedts (2017) as Himself
- Reindeer Mafia (2023) as Stagge
- Innocently Convicted (2008) Cast
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) as Carl Hamilton
- Medicinmannen (2005) as Martin Holst
- Ett herrans liv (2006) as Self
- One Way (2006) as Tomas Gaal
- Vänligen: Lars Lerin (2016) as Self
- Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) as Dag Hammarskjöld
- Stockholm East (2011) as Johan
- Kidnapping (2025) as Markus
- Everlasting Moments (2008) as Sigfrid Larsson
- Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien) (2008) as Carl Johan Ruth
- Ett jobb för Berg (2015) as Self
- The Hypnotist (2012) as Erik Maria Bark
- Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018) as Self
- Anna Holt - Den vite riddaren (1994) as Hellman
- Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus (2022) as Self / Helmer Jr
- X&Y (2018) as The Famous Actor
- Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy (1997) as Gunvald Larsson
- Between Summers (1995) as Peter
- Wonderful and Loved by All (2007) as Mikael Persbrandt
- The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) as Carl Johan Ruth
- Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness (1998) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 11 - The Cartel (2001) as Gunvald Larsson
- Anna Holt (1996) as Jocke
- Expeditionen (2019) as Self
- Heaven's Heart (2008) as Lars
- Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012) as Carl Hamilton
- Someone You Love (2014) as Thomas Jacob
- Beck 24 - In the Name of God (2007) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 09 - The Price of Vengeance (2001) as Gunvald Larsson
- Bang Bang Orangutang (2005) as Åke
- Beck - The Man with the Icons (1997) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye (1998) as Gunvald Larsson
- The Cake General (2018) as Hasse P
- Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar (2006) as Gunvald Larsson
- Cop Killer (1994) as Police 1
- Beck 20 - The Lawyer (2007) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 27 - Room 302 (2015) as Gunvald Larsson
- Till Sun Rises (2021) as Peder
- The Last Contract (1998) as Roger Nyman
- Dragonflies (2001) as Kullman
- Mauri och Morberg - på en liten resa (2025) as Self
- Deadly Drift (1999) as Andreas Persson
- Beck 13 - Sender Unknown (2002) as Gunvald Larsson
- Gossip (2000) as Åke Frigårdh
- Beck 26 - Buried Alive (2010) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 06 - The Monster (1998) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders (2015) as Gunvald Larsson
- Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball (2002) as Gunvald Larsson
- Now (2003) as Adam (young)
- Day and Night (2004) as Thomas
- Everyone Loves Alice (2002) as Johan
- Solstorm (2007) as Tomas Söderberg
- Beck 31 - Gunvald (2016) as Gunvald Larsson
- Adult Behaviour… It's All in the Mind (1999) as Georg
- At Point Blank (2003) as Frank
- Beck 29 - Invasion (2015) as Gunvald Larsson
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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: Foundation (2021), Sex Education (2019), Beck (1999), The Kingdom (1994), Rederiet (1992).
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