Born Name
Mads Dittman Mikkelsen
Nick Name
Mads, Mikkel
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Osterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality
Education
Mikkelsen attended the Ballet Academy in Gothenburg and became a professional dancer.
In 1996, he joined Aarhus Theater School, where he studied drama.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Henning Mikkelsen (Banker)
- Mother – Bente Christiansen (Nurse)
- Siblings – Lars Mikkelsen (Older Brother)
- Others – Anette Stovelbaek (Sister-in-Law)
Manager
Mads is signed with United Talent Agency.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
181 lbs or 82 kg
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mads Mikkelsen dated –
- Hanne Jacobsen (1987–Present) – Mads is married to the Danish choreographer Hanne Jacobsen. The couple has two children – Viola (born on December 5, 1992) and Carl (born on July 29, 1997).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often acts in war movies
- Often plays characters with the injured left eye
Shoe Size
11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 44.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Mikkelsen has appeared in TV commercials for BoConcept furniture.
Religion
Mads Mikkelsen is non-religious.
Best Known For
Mads is best known for playing the character of Tristan in the war movie King Arthur (2004) and Le Chiffre in Casino Royale (2006).
First Film
Café Hector (1996) was the movie in which Mikkelsen made his debut. In this short movie, he played the character of Anders.
First TV Show
Mads appeared in the TV series Rejseholdet (2000-2004), in which he acted as Allan Fisher, in a total of 32 episodes.
Personal Trainer
Mikkelsen has a fast metabolism and so he has never acted a character that is categorized as overweight or muscular. He said that it’s really hard for him to gain weight, despite the fact that he sometimes has to eat even 6 meals in a day.
In his free time, Mads often drives his bike, plays tennis or any other kind of sport. He does not like working out in a gym as he says that is too mainstream for him.
Mads Mikkelsen Favorite Things
- Books – The Lord of the Rings, Die Geschichte von einer Mutter, The Brothers Lionheart
- Movies – Taxi Driver, Halloween
- Sports – Football, tennis, handball
- TV Shows – The Walking Dead, The Office (UK and US), The Wire
- Bands – The Doors, The Pink Floyd
- Singer – Otis Redding
- Actor – ,
Source – Mads-Mikkelsen.net
Mads Mikkelsen Facts
- Mads and his brother Lars, who is also an actor, were raised in Norrebro (one of the 10 districts in Copenhagen, Denmark).
- At a young age, Mikkelsen wanted to be a professional athlete and he practiced gymnastics.
- While he was visiting dancing classes, he learned to speak fluent Swedish.
- His name Mads comes from Matthew which means Gift of God.
- Before his act in the movie Casino Royale (2006), Mikkelsen didn’t like the James Bond series.
- He was voted as The Sexiest Man in the World by Woman magazine.
- Has lived in the city of Gothenburg for many years.
- Mads is the first Danish to play the character of Hannibal Lector.
- Mads replaced for the role of Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3. Johnny left the film franchise in November 2020 after losing his libel case against The Sun. However, Johnny still managed to earn reportedly $10 million for the movie.
Facts of Mads Mikkelsen
- full nameMads Mikkelsen
- Date of Birth November 22, 1965
- Age 59 years 1 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- weight82 kg
- height6 ft