Mikkel Følsgaard
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (Danish: [ˈme̝kl̩ ˈpoˀ ˈfølsˌkɒˀ]; born 1 May 1984) is a Danish actor. In 2012 he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival for his portrayal of King Christian VII in A Royal Affair, his feature film debut, while still studying at the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance.[1]
Mikkel Følsgaard | |
|---|---|
 Følsgaard in 2013 | |
| Born | 1 May 1984 Rønne, Denmark |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Freja Friis (2016–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
In 2016, Følsgaard married Freja Friis,[2] with whom he has a son (born October 2013) and a daughter (born December 2016).[3]
He is the younger brother of photographer and director Nicolas Tobias Følsgaard.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Christian VII | Silver Bear for Best Actor Bodil Award for Best Leading Actor |
| 2013 | The Keeper of Lost Causes | Uffe Lynggaard | |
| 2014 | Rosita | Johannes | |
| 2015 | Sommeren '92 | Kim Vilfort | |
| Land of Mine | Lt. Ebbe Jensen | ||
| 2016 | A Serious Game | Lidner | |
| Walk with Me | Thomas Ingerslev | ||
| Fuglene over sundet | Jørgen | ||
| 2020 | A Perfectly Normal Family | Thomas/Agnete | |
| 2020 | The Good Traitor | Povl Bang-Jensen | |
| 2023 | Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction | Cazotte |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bryggeren | Carl | |
| 2013 | Those Who Kill | Oleg | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Dicte | Cato Vinding | 1 episode |
| 2014-2017 | The Legacy | Emil Grønnegaard | Main cast |
| 2018-2020 | The Rain | Martin | Main cast |
| 2021 | The Chestnut Man | Mark Hess | Main cast |
| 2022 | Borgen – Rigen, Magten og Æren | Asger Holm Kirkegaard | Main cast |
| 2024 | The Count of Monte Cristo | ||
References
- "Jail docu-drama Caesar Must Die wins Berlin award". BBC News. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- "Hemmeligt bryllup: Arvingerne-stjerne har giftet sig". B.T. (in Danish). 5 February 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- "Arvingerne-stjerne har fået endnu en arving". B.T. 23 January 2017.
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