Mads Mikkelsen

ABOUT MADS MIKKELSEN

He became known for his role as villain Le Chiffre in the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale . In his television career, he starred as Hannibal Lecter on the television show Hannibal. In 2016, he landed roles in the blockbuster films Doctor Strange and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story .

He desired to pursue a career in athleticism as a child, and practiced gymnastics. After attending theater school and appearing in various short films, he made his film debut in the film Pusher.

He played the lead role in the Oscar-nominated Danish drama After the Wedding.

His brother is actor Lars Mikkelsen . His mother Bente Christiansen worked as a nurse and his father Henning Mikkelsen worked as a cab driver. He married Hanne Jacobsen in 2000 and he has two children named Viola and Carl.

Daniel Craig co-starred with him in Casino Royale.