Mikael Persbrandt

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Mikael Persbrandt
Born Mikael Åke Persbrandt
25 September 1963 (1963-09-25) (age 48)
Jakobsberg, Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden

Mikael 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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[edit] Career

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

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