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Biography
Mikael Åke Persbrandt, born 25 September 1963) is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films, he is perhaps best known for playing Gunvald Larsson in the Beck series of movies. He is internationally known for his starring role in the Academy Award-winning feature, In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. His performance earned him a 2011 European Film Award nomination for Best Actor. Other parts include the role of Carl Hamilton from the novels by Jan Guillou, Beorn in The Hobbit, as well as Jakob Nyman in the English TV series Sex Education. He has performed onstage with the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and in numerous film and TV roles. Persbrandt is well known for his role as the hardboiled police inspector Gunvald Larsson, in the Beck series of films. He won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a leading role twice, the first in 2009 for Everlasting Moments and the second in 2014 for Nobody Owns Me. In 2015, Persbrandt reported that he would quit starring in his popular role of Gunvald Larsson. In 2019, Persbrandt began playing Jakob Nyman in the Netflix comedy drama Sex Education. He was a leading actor in the film The Salvation.
Acted in 101
2020s
- 2026
Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar
Gunvald Larsson (archive footage)
- 2025
Kidnapping
Markus · 8 episodes
- 2024
Beck - bakom kulisserna
Gunvald Larsson (archive footage)
- 2023
Reindeer Mafia
Stagge · 8 episodes
- 2021
Till Sun Rises
Peder
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Invisible Heroes
Harald Edelstam · 6 episodes
- 2018
X&Y
The Famous Actor
The Cake General
Hasse P
- 2017
- 2016
Beck 31 - Gunvald
Gunvald Larsson
- 2015
Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 29 - Invasion
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 28 - The Family
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 27 - Room 302
Gunvald Larsson
- 2014
Someone You Love
Thomas Jacob
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Somewhere Else
Stefan
- 2010
In a Better World
Anton
Beck 26 - Buried Alive
Gunvald Larsson
2000s
- 2009
Beck 25 - The Eye of the Storm
Gunvald Larsson
- 2008
Innocently Convicted
TV
Heaven's Heart
Lars
The Kautokeino Rebellion
Carl Johan Ruth
Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien)
Carl Johan Ruth · 3 episodes
- 2007
Beck 24 - In the Name of God
Gunvald Larsson
Solstorm
Tomas Söderberg
Beck 23 - The Silent Scream
Gunvald Larsson
One Eye Red
Mikael Persbrandt
Beck 22 - The Weak Link
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting
Gunvald Larsson
Gangster
Thomas
Beck 20 - The Lawyer
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 19 - The Vulture
Gunvald Larsson
- 2006
Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar
Gunvald Larsson
One Way
Tomas Gaal
Search
Björn
Beck 17 - The Scorpion
Gunvald Larsson
The Lovelife of a Fat Thief
Priest
- 2005
Bang Bang Orangutang
Åke
- 2004
Den starkare
X
Day and Night
Thomas
Three Suns
Ulf
- 2003
At Point Blank
Frank
Gunnar Govin - en man, en röst, en resa
Kurt
Now
Adam (young)
- 2002
Beck 16 - The Last Witness
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 14 - The Advertising Man
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 13 - Sender Unknown
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 12 - The Loner
Gunvald Larsson
- 2001
Dragonflies
Kullman
Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 09 - The Price of Vengeance
Gunvald Larsson
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Deadly Drift
Andreas Persson
- 1998
Hela härligheten
Glenn
Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 07 - The Money Man
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 06 - The Monster
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl
Gunvald Larsson
Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye
Gunvald Larsson
The Last Contract
Roger Nyman
Beck 03 - White Nights
Gunvald Larsson
- 1997
Beck - The Man with the Icons
Gunvald Larsson
Beneath the Surface
Roffe
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
Gunvald Larsson
Nature's Warrior
Hjorth
9 millimeter
Konstantin
- 1996
Ellinors bröllop
C-O
Anna Holt
Jocke · 6 episodes
- 1995
Between Summers
Peter
- 1994
Svensson, Svensson
TV
Anna Holt - Den vite riddaren
Hellman · 4 episodes
- 1992
- 1990
Enemy's Enemy
Vanchaufför · 8 episodes
Produced 1
2010s
- 2018
The Cake General
Executive Producer
Appearances14
2020s
- 2025
Mauri och Morberg - på en liten resa
Self · 6 episodes
- 2022
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
Self / Helmer Jr
2010s
- 2019
Expeditionen
Self · 8 episodes
Carl och spelreklamshelvetet
Self (archive footage)
- 2018
- 2017
Tillsammans med Strömstedts
Himself · 1 episode
- 2016
Vänligen: Lars Lerin
Self · 1 episode
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
Self (archive footage)
- 2015
Ett jobb för Berg
Self · 1 episode
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
Self · 1 episode
- 2007
The 7 Deadly Sins
Himself · 1 episode
- 2006
Ett herrans liv
Self · 1 episode





