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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 8, 1960
Place of Birth:
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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Michael Nyqvist
Biography
Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (November 8, 1960 – June 27, 2017), better known as Michael Nyqvist, was a Swedish actor. Educated at the School of Drama in Malmö, he became well known for playing police officer Banck in the first series of Martin Beck films made in 1997, and later for his leading role in the film Grabben i graven bredvid in 2002. He was most recognized internationally for his role in the acclaimed Millennium series as Mikael Blomkvist, as well as the lead villains in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (as Kurt Hendricks) and John Wick (as Viggo Tarasov). In 2004, he played the leading role in the Academy Award-nominated Best Foreign Film As It Is in Heaven.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Madiba | H.F. Verwoerd |
| 2015 | 100 Code | Mikael Eklund |
| 2013 | Zero Hour | White Vincent |
| 2011 | Der Chinese | Staffan Roslin |
| 2010 | Hellenius Hörna | Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Millennium | Mikael Blomkvist |
| 2010 | Arn: The Knight Templar | Magnus Folkesson |
| 2009 | Skavlan | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Night Sister | Tage Wolter |
| 2008 | Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien) | Lars Levi Laestadius |
| 2005 | Wallander | Lothar Kraftzcyk |
| 2005 | Skattejakten | Are Sterner |
| 2004 | Om Stig Petrés hemlighet | Stig Petré |
| 2002 | The Fifth Woman | Bo Runfeldt |
| 2002 | Olivia Twist | Fagerlund |
| 1999 | En dag i taget | Henrik Boström |
| 1999 | Beck | John Banck |
| 1992 | Kvällspressen | Journalist |
| 1951 | Deutscher Filmpreis | Self |