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Mikael Persbrandt 
Born Mikael Åke Persbrandt
25 September 1963
Jakobsberg, Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County, SwedenMikael Åke Persbrandt (born 25 September 1963 in Jakobsberg, Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County) is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films he usually has lead roles and “tough guy” parts. He is perhaps most famous for his recurring role as the no-nonsense police officer Gunvald Larsson in the latest installment of the Martin Beck movies. He is frequently the subject of much press gossip in evening newspapers such as Aftonbladet and Expressen. He was also cast to play Beorn in the upcoming film The Hobbit.
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Career
Work
Persbrandt has performed on stage with the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and numerous film and TV roles. Persbrandt is best known for his role as the hardboiled police inspector Gunvald Larsson, in the Beck series of films. In January 2009 he won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a leading role for his role in Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick.
Dramaten scandal
On 13 October 2007 Persbrand left Royal Dramatic Theatre due to difficulties combining TV/film and theater. Many of the Royal Dramatic Theatre ensemble responded in a very negative manner. One of them was Jan Malmsjö who made a strong statement about Persbrandt on live television. Malmsjö loudly proclaimed that "He has pissed on us!", insinuating that it was a breach of contract from Mikael Persbrandt.
Expressen fight
In December 2005, Persbrandt notified police that the newspaper Expressen made false accusations about acute alcohol poisoning. The information was inaccurate. Expressen apologized for its mistake, and admitted that their information was false, but the apology was not accepted by Persbrandt. Otto Sjöberg, then editor on Expressen, was fined 75 000 SEK (≈ 6 800 €, 8 900 US$), in damages to Persbrandt.
Theatre
Year Production Location Role Notes 1984 Kung Lear The Royal Dramatic Theatre 1985 Julius Caesar The Royal Dramatic Theatre 1991 Rekviem Teater Galeasen 1992 Ferrando Bruno Teater Galeasen 1993 Gatan Teater Galeasen Roberto Zucco Teater Galeasen 1994 Tre systrar Teater Plaza 1995 Änglar Teater Galeasen 1996 Puntila The Royal Dramatic Theatre En handelsresandes död(Death of a salesman) Teater Plaza 1998 Den goda människan i Sezuan The Royal Dramatic Theatre Lång dags färd mot natt The Royal Dramatic Theatre 1999 Don Juan The Royal Dramatic Theatre 2000 Maria Stuart The Royal Dramatic Theatre Vildanden The Royal Dramatic Theatre 2002 Leka med elden The Royal Dramatic Theatre 2004 Arbetarklassens sista hjältar Lilla elverket 2005 Fröken Julie The Royal Dramatic Theatre Lik som män Vasateatern Filmography
- Rederiet (1992)
- Polismördaren (1994)
- Svensson, Svensson (1994)
- Sommaren (1995)
- Anna Holt (1996)
- Beck – Lockpojken (1997)
- Beck – Mannen med ikonerna (1997)
- Under ytan (1996) as Roffe
- Beck – Spår i mörker (1997)
- Beck – Pensionat Pärlan (1997)
- 9 millimeter (1997)
- Beck – Öga för öga (1998)
- Sista kontraktet (1998)
- Beck – The Money Man (1998)
- Beck – Monstret (1998)
- Beck – Vita nätter (1998)
- Vuxna människor (1998)
- Mulan (1998) as (Voice - Swedish version) Shan Yu
- Dödlig drift (1999)
- Dinosaur (1999) as (Voice - Swedish version) Kron
- Gossip (1999)
- Titan A.E. (2000) as (Voice - Swedish version) Tek
- Beck – Hämndens pris (2000)
- Beck – Mannen utan ansikte (2001)
- Beck – Kartellen (2001)
- Beck – Enslingen (2001)
- Nu (2002)
- Beck – Okänd avsändare (2002)
- Beck – Annonsmannen (2002)
- Beck – Sista vittnet (2002)
- Alla älskar Alice (2002)
- Beck – Pojken i glaskulan (2002)
- Rånarna (2003)
- Tre solar (2003)
- Dag och natt (2004)
- Finding Nemo (2004) as (Voice - Swedish version) Gill
- Medicinmannen (2005)
- Bang Bang Orangutang (2005)
- Som man bäddar (2005)
- Inga tårar (2005)
- Tjocktjuven (2005)
- Beck – Skarpt läge (2006)
- Beck – Flickan i jordkällaren (2006)
- Beck – Gamen (2006)
- Beck – Advokaten (2006)
- Beck – Den japanska shungamålningen (2007)
- Beck – I Guds namn (2007)
- Ett Öga Rött (2007)
- Kautokeino-opprøret (2007)
- Solstorm (2007)
- Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick (2007)
- Die Patin (2007)
- Oskyldigt dömd (2008)
- Himlens Hjärta (2008)
- Beck - I stormens öga (2009)
- Beck – Levande begravd (2010)
- In a Better World (2010)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Hobbit: There And Back Again (2013)
External links
- Mikael Persbrandt at the Internet Movie Database
- Mikael Persbrandt at the Swedish Film Database
- Official website
- Official Fan-Site
Categories:- 1963 births
- Swedish actors
- People from Stockholm
- Living people
- Sommar hosts
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