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Michael Nyqvist
Acting
93 known credits
1.7 popularity score 56 years
Biography
About Michael Nyqvist
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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Michael Nyqvist across film and television
93credited titles
70movie credits
23TV credits
1982–2019screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleFor Grabben i graven bredvid
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