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Mikael Persbrandt | |
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 Persbrandt in 2018 | |
| Born | Mikael Åke Persbrandt 25 September 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Partner(s) | Maria Bonnevie (1998–2003) Sanna Lundell (2005–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Mikael Åke Persbrandt (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmîːkaɛl ˈpæ̂ːʂbrant] ; 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,[1] as well as Jakob Nyman in the English TV series Sex Education.
- ^ Dunerfors, Alexander. "Persbrandt åker tillbaka för mera "Hobbit"" [Persbrandt goes back for more "Hobbit"]. MovieZine (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 December 2015.