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Mikael Persbrandt Biography

Birth Name:Mikael Ake Persbrandt

Birth Place:Jakobsberg, Sweden

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has supported UNICEF
  • Won a Festival Award in Minsk in 2009 for his performance in "Everlasting Moments․"
  • Won the Guldbagge Award in 2014 for Best Actor in a Leading Role or his performance in "Nobody Owns Me․"
  • Visited the slums of Sao Paula, Brazil, with soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic in support of children's rights
  • Won the Guldbagge Award for best actor in 2009
  • Developed an interest in acting while working as an extra in Ingmar Bergman's stage production of "King Lear․"

Awards

  • 2000Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated
  • 2003Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated
  • 2004Silver Hugo-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2005Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2005Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2009Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): winner
  • 2011Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2011Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2011European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
  • 2012Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated
  • 2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2014Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): winner
  • 2015Bodil-Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2015Robert-Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle): nominated
  • 2023Robert-Best Actor - TV Series (Årets mandlige hovedrolle - tv-serie): nominated
  • 2024Guldbagge-Best Actor (Bästa manliga huvudroll): nominated