MIKAEL PERSBRANDT
Mikael Persbrandt
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 25, 1963
Place of Birth: Jakobsberg i Stockholms län, Sverige
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Gunvald Larsson (archive footage)
Self
2025·
KidnappingMarkus
2025·
OdysseyMysterious Viking
Gunvald Larsson (archive footage)
2023·
Reindeer MafiaStagge
Dag Hammarskjöld
Self / Helmer Jr
2021·
FoundationThe Mule
Hans Holmér
2021·
Till Sun RisesPeder
Victor Karlosson
2019·
ExpeditionenSelf
2019·
Invisible HeroesHarald Edelstam
2019·
Sex EducationJakob Nyman
Self (archive footage)
Alexander Zalachenko
Self
2018·
X&YThe Famous Actor
2018·
The Cake GeneralHasse P
Himself
Greybeard
2016·
Vänligen: Lars LerinSelf
Self (archive footage)
Dag Hammarskjold
2016·
Beck 31 - GunvaldGunvald Larsson
2016·
Alone in BerlinPrall
2015·
Ett jobb för BergSelf
Gunvald Larsson
2015·
Beck 29 - InvasionGunvald Larsson
2015·
Beck 27 - Room 302Gunvald Larsson
2015·
Beck 28 - The FamilyGunvald Larsson
2014·
The SalvationPeter Jensen
2014·
Someone You LoveThomas Jacob
2013·
Nobody Owns MeHasse
Beorn
2012·
The HypnotistErik Maria Bark
Carl Hamilton
Carl Hamilton
2011·
Plura's KitchenSelf - Guest
2011·
Stockholm EastJohan
2011·
Somewhere ElseStefan
Gunvald Larsson
2010·
In a Better WorldAnton
Gunvald Larsson
Carl Johan Ruth
2008·
Innocently Convicted2008·
Heaven's HeartLars
2008·
Everlasting MomentsSigfrid Larsson
Carl Johan Ruth
2007·
The 7 Deadly SinsHimself
2007·
One Eye RedMikael Persbrandt
Mikael Persbrandt
Gunvald Larsson
2007·
Beck 20 - The LawyerGunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
2007·
SolstormTomas Söderberg
2007·
GangsterThomas
2006·
Ett herrans livSelf
2006·
SearchBjörn
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
2006·
No TearsLars
Priest
2006·
One WayTomas Gaal
2005·
MedicinmannenMartin Holst
Westman
2005·
Bang Bang OrangutangÅke
2005·
Double ShiftJocke
2004·
Den starkareX
2004·
Playing with FireAxel
2004·
Three SunsUlf
2004·
Day and NightThomas
2003·
NowAdam (young)
2003·
At Point BlankFrank
2002·
Beck 12 - The LonerGunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
2002·
Everyone Loves AliceJohan
2001·
DragonfliesKullman
Gunvald Larsson
2001·
Beck 11 - The CartelGunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
2000·
GossipÅke Frigårdh
1999·
BeckGunvald Larsson
The paramedic
1999·
Deadly DriftAndreas Persson
Georg
Reader (voice)
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
1998·
Hela härlighetenGlenn
1998·
The Last ContractRoger Nyman
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
Gunvald Larsson
1997·
Nature's WarriorHjorth
1997·
9 millimeterKonstantin
1997·
Beneath the SurfaceRoffe
1996·
Anna HoltJocke
1996·
Ellinors bröllopC-O
1995·
Between SummersPeter
1994·
The KingdomHelmer Jr.
Hellman
1994·
Svensson, Svensson1994·
Cop KillerPolice 1
1992·
RederietOla Simonsson
1990·
Enemy's EnemyVanchaufför
1990·
NiggerSvante
Production
2018·
The Cake GeneralExecutive Producer