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Actor

Michael Nyqvist

Died in 2017, aged 56 · born in Stockholm

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Michael Nyqvist’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 82

Newest first

Show the other 72From 100 Code (2015) to Comrades (1982)

As himself: 11 appearances

talk shows, documentaries

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was 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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Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
November 8, 1960
Died
June 27, 2017 (age 56)
Place of birth
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Facts: TMDB.

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Michael Nyqvist’s career in numbers

roles: 66 films and 16 series
82
TV episodes
78
years on screen, since 1982
44
top rated: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (TMDB)
7.5

Genres of his features

  • drama73%
  • thriller38%
  • mystery20%
  • crime20%
  • comedy18%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 66 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Michael Nyqvist

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Michael Nyqvist

What has Michael Nyqvist been in?

Among others: “John Wick”, “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol”, and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”.

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