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Michael Nyqvist Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1960-11-08

Birthplace:
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Credits:
91 Total Roles

Michael Nyqvist

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2019 A Hidden Life MOVIE Bishop Joseph Fliessen
2018 Hunter Killer MOVIE Captain Andropov
2017 You Disappear MOVIE Bernard Berman
2017 Madiba TV H.F. Verwoerd
2016 Frank & Lola MOVIE Alan
2016 Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt MOVIE Self
2016 A Serious Game MOVIE Markel
2016 I.T. MOVIE Henrik
2016 Colonia MOVIE Paul Schäfer
2015 The Girl King MOVIE Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna

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