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Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

Acting·1960–2017·72 films

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 lead

Filmography

John Wick
John Wick (2014)Viggo Tarasov
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)Hendricks
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)Mikael Blomkvist
Abduction
Abduction (2011)Nikola Kozlow
Hunter Killer
Hunter Killer (2018)Captain Andropov
Colonia
Colonia (2016)Paul Schäfer
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)Mikael Blomkvist
Europa Report
Europa Report (2013)Andrei Blok
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)Mikael Blomkvist
Disconnect
Disconnect (2013)Stephen Schumacher
A Hidden Life
A Hidden Life (2019)Bishop Joseph Fliessen
I.T.
I.T. (2016)Henrik
Arn: The Knight Templar
Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)Magnus Folkesson
Together
Together (2000)Rolf
Next Door
Next Door (2005)Åke
Frank & Lola
Frank & Lola (2016)Alan
As It Is in Heaven
As It Is in Heaven (2004)Daniel Daréus
The Girl King
The Girl King (2015)Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna
The Girl in the Book
The Girl in the Book (2015)Milan Daneker
Slim Susie
Slim Susie (2003)Mörka Rösten
Downloading Nancy
Downloading Nancy (2008)Stan
Don't F*#% With John Wick
Don't F*#% With John Wick (2015)Self
The Wedding Photographer
The Wedding Photographer (2009)Stage actor
Mother of Mine
Mother of Mine (2005)Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
Paris Follies
Paris Follies (2014)Jesper
Beck - The Man with the Icons
Beck - The Man with the Icons (1997)John Banck
Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye
Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye (1998)John Banck
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy (1997)John Banck
Beck 03 - White Nights
Beck 03 - White Nights (1998)John Banck
Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness
Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness (1998)John Banck
The Kautokeino Rebellion
The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)Lars Levi Laestadius
Breaking Out
Breaking Out (1999)Diego
Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl
Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl (1998)John Banck
Beck 07 - The Money Man
Beck 07 - The Money Man (1998)John Banck
Wallander: Mastermind
Wallander: Mastermind (2005)Lothar Kraftzcyk
The Guy in the Grave Next Door
The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002)Benny
A Serious Game
A Serious Game (2016)Markel
Tic Tac
Tic Tac (1997)Resturant owner
You Disappear
You Disappear (2017)Bernard Berman
The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man
The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man (2010)Johan, mąż K.
Day and Night
Day and Night (2004)Jacob
Days and Nights
Days and Nights (2014)Johan
The Black Pimpernel
The Black Pimpernel (2007)Harald Edelstam
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry (2015)Self
His and Hers
His and Hers (2001)Doctor
Jerusalem
Jerusalem (1996)Carpenter #1
Jim and the Pirates Blom
Jim and the Pirates Blom (1987)
My So-Called Father
My So-Called Father (2014)Martin
For Better and Worse
For Better and Worse (2015)Himself
We Can Be Heroes!
We Can Be Heroes! (2002)Giuseppe
Suddenly
Suddenly (2006)Lasse
On the Last Verse: A Small Film About Death
On the Last Verse: A Small Film About Death (1999)Raymond
London Voodoo
London Voodoo (2004)Magnus
ABBA - The Last Video
ABBA - The Last Video (2004)Michael Nyqvist
Such Is Life
Such Is Life (1996)Kalle Andersson
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home (2001)Kent
Details
Details (2003)Erik
Bang Bang Orangutang
Bang Bang Orangutang (2005)Sven Blomberg
The Girl from Nagasaki
The Girl from Nagasaki (2013)
Iscariot
Iscariot (2008)Masen
The Confession
The Confession (2001)Thorn
Search
Search (2006)Janne
Hjärta av sten
Hjärta av sten (2000)Lev
Among Us
Among Us (2010)Ernst
Personkrets 3:1
Personkrets 3:1 (1998)Karl-Erik
Waiting for the Tenor
Waiting for the Tenor (1998)The Director
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety (2001)
Shadow Boys
Shadow Boys (2001)Christoffer
Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt
Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt (2016)Self
Comrades
Comrades (1982)modellen
Kennedy's Brain
Kennedy's Brain (2010)Lars Hakansson
Der Chinese
Der Chinese (2011)Staffan