Mads Mikkelsen received a BAFTA Award nomination and a European Film Award for the Academy Award winner ANOTHER ROUND (2020), which marked Mikkelsen’s return to Danish cinema. This is his second foray into Vinterberg’s cinematic universe, following his searing lead performance in the award-winning THE HUNT (2013), which won him the prize for Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival. Mikkelsen also starred in Anders Thomas Jensen’s RIDERS OF JUSTICE (2020).
In addition to work in his native Denmark, Mikkelsen made his mark in Hollywood with leading turns in a wide range of films. Upcoming, in Summer 2023 he stars INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY opposite Harrison Ford. He has also starred in such films as ARCTIC (2019), POLAR (2019), DOCTOR STRANGE (2016), ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016), CASINO ROYALE (2006), KING ARTHUR (2004), as well as the title role in the celebrated TV series HANNIBAL (2013-2015). In 2011, Mikkelsen received the European Film Award for his contribution to World Cinema and presided on the 2016 Cannes jury.
Mikkelsen has had prominent roles in Danish films such as MEN AND CHICKEN (2015), the international smash hit and Oscar-nominated A ROYAL AFFAIR (2012), and Susanne Bier’s AFTER THE WEDDING (2006), which was also nominated for an Academy Award. Recently he again joined forces with Nikolaj Arcel in THE PROMISED LAND (2023), which had it’s world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
He has also headlined several of Anders Thomas Jensen’s modern classics, including ADAM’S APPLES (2005), THE GREEN BUTCHERS (2003), and FLICKERING LIGHTS (2000). Apart from his cinema career, Mikkelsen also appeared in the Emmy Award-winning series THE UNIT (2000-2004).
Mikkelsen trained at Aarhus Theater’s Drama School, graduating in 1996, and received his breakthrough in Nicolas Winding Refn’s debut film, PUSHER (1996). Their collaboration continued through BLEEDER (1999), PUSHER II (2004), and VALHALLA RISING (2009).
Mads Mikkelsen will receive the Golden Eye on October 6, 2023 before the presentation of his new film THE PROMISED LAND. Previous winners of the Golden Eye include Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Donald Sutherland and John Travolta.
