Mads Mikkelsen
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Østerbro, Denmark
Danish-born Mads Mikkelsen studied his craft at Arhus Theatre School near his hometown of Copenhagen before embarking on his professional career. He would appear in many Danish films throughout the '90s, such as Pusher and Bleeder and on the series Unit One before transitioning into American cinema, playing Tristan in 2004's King Arthur and villain La Chiffre in 2006's Casino Royale. Mikkelsen would soon follow this up with roles in Monsters vs. Aliens, Valhalla Rising, and 2010's Clash of the Titans, in which he played Draco.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
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$532.2M | 2016 |
| 90% | Doctor Strange |
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$232.7M | 2016 |
| 82% | Men & Chicken (Mænd & høns) |
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$30.6k | 2016 |
| 71% | The Salvation |
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— | 2015 |
| 50% | Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas |
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— | 2014 |
| 28% | Charlie Countryman |
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— | 2013 |
| 94% | The Hunt (Jagten) |
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$0.7M | 2013 |
| 89% | A Royal Affair |
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$1.6M | 2012 |
| 24% | The Three Musketeers |
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$20.4M | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | Muumi ja punainen pyrstötähti (Moomins and the Comet Chase) |
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— | 2010 |
| 71% | Valhalla Rising |
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$18.3k | 2010 |
| 52% | Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky |
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$1.8M | 2010 |
| 28% | Clash of the Titans |
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$163.2M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | Die Tür (The Door) |
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— | 2009 |
| 87% | Flammen & Citronen (Flame & Citron) (The Flame and the Lemon) |
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— | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | En kort en lang (Shake It) (Shake Your Heart) |
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— | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Exit |
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— | 2008 |
| 69% | Adam's Apples |
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— | 2007 |
| 95% | Casino Royale |
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$167.1M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Prague (Prag) |
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— | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Exit |
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— | 2006 |
| 88% | Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding) |
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$1.6M | 2006 |
| 70% | Torremolinos 73 |
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— | 2005 |
| 100% | Pusher II: With Blood On My Hands |
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— | 2004 |
| 31% | King Arthur |
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$51.8M | 2004 |
| 63% | The Green Butchers |
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— | 2004 |
| 86% | Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself |
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— | 2004 |
| 96% | Open Hearts (Elsker Dig For Evigt) |
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— | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | I Am Dina |
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— | 2002 |
| 40% | Shake It All About |
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— | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Monas verden |
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— | 2001 |
| 70% | Flickering Lights |
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— | 2001 |
| 82% | Pusher |
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— | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | Bleeder |
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— | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | Angel of the Night |
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— | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | Vildspor (Wildside) |
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— | 1998 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live
2003
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| 89% |
Hannibal
2013-2015
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Quotes from Mads Mikkelsen's Characters
| Le Chiffre: | You changed your shirt, Mr Bond. I hope our little game isn't causing you to perspire. |
| James Bond: | A little. But I won't consider myself to be in trouble until I start weeping blood. |
| Johann Friedrich Struensee: | I think some people are so sealed inside their fate that they hide deep within their mind. |
| Johann Friedrich Struensee: | I am one of you. |
| Johann Friedrich Struensee: | I can do exactly as I wish. |
| Draco: | Let them know, Men did this. |
| Draco: | When I spit in the eyes of the Gods, then I smile. |
| Draco: | But you are not just a man. |
| Draco: | There is a God in you, make sure to bring it. |
| Adam: | I want to bake a cake. |
| Ivan: | With our apples? |
| Adam: | Yes. |
| Ivan: | It will be a good day. |
| Adam: | He shot my cat. |
| Ivan: | No, it died of an old age while we were shooting. |
| Ivan: | This is our apple tree. We are very proud of it. |
| Ivan: | There are no evil people. We don't believe in that. |
| Queen Caroline Mathilda: | You recognized me. |
| Johann Friedrich Struensee: | I would recognize you blind folded. |
| Le Chiffre: | "Cause even after I slaughtered you and your little girlfriend, your people would still welcome me with open armsâ?¦ because they need what I know." |
| Le Chiffre: | Cause even after I slaughtered you and your little girlfriend, your people would still welcome me with open arms because they need what I know. |
| Citronen: | See you, Bent. |
| Niels: | I'm afraid I've really fallen in love with you. |
| Tristan: | You are free now. |
| Bishop Germanius: | We are all going to die someday. If it's death by a Saxonhand that frightens you, stay home! |
| Tristan: | We are all going to die someday. If it's death by a Saxonhand that frightens you, stay home! |
| Christoffer: | "You can't have it all." |
| Christoffer: | You can't have it all. |
| Le Chiffre: | "You must have thought I was bluffing Mr. Bond." |
| Le Chiffre: | You must have thought I was bluffing Mr. Bond. |
| Rochefort: | But history isn't written by heroes. It's written by victors. |