Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen is a great Danish film actor. 

Early Accomplishments

In 1996, Mads debuted as a junkie in Pusher. After that role, the actor became one of the brightest stars of Danish cinematography. 

Best Known For

In Denmark, Mads is primarily known for his roles in the following films: Blinkende lygter (released in 2000), En kort en lang (filmed in 2001) and police series Rejseholdet (in English Unit One) (the Emmy-winning one that was released in 2000).

Due to success in his home-country, Mads became famous overseas. In 2002, he appeared in Dina alongside Gérard Depardieu. Besides, they also played together in Torremolinos, le strip-tease de ma copine as well as in Le roi Arthur.

His most recent successful role is Hannibal which he had been playing in 2013–2015. 

Sexual Orientation 

Mads Mikkelsen is straight.

Religious Beliefs

Mads Mikkelsen is against religion. He compares any religion to a disaster as according to his belief, God can’t be comprised by any existing religion. The actor rejects the idea that religion and God are one and the same. Religion for him is very personal, but shallow thing while God is great.

Worth To Know

Those who follow Mads’ roles might notice rather interesting thing – he often plays characters whose left eye has a kind of defect: Adam's Apples, Casino Royale, Les Trois Mousquetaires.

He is fluent in Swedish. 

The actor is passionate about motorcycles.