Mads Mikkelsen is a synonym to the great success the Danish film industry has had since the mid-90s. Starting out as a low-life pusher/junkie in the 1996 success "Pusher", he slowly grew to become one of Denmarks biggest movie actors. The success in his home country includes "Flickering Lights" (2000), "Shake It All About" (2001) and the Emmy winning police series "Unit 1" (2000). His success has taken him abroad where he has played alongside Gérard Depardieu in "I am Dina" (2003) as well as in the Spanish comedy "Torremolinos 73" (2003) and the American blockbuster "King Arthur" (2004).
Brother of actor Lars Mikkelsen. Two children, Viola and Carl. Several polls in girl magazines and newspapers have voted him "sexiest man in Denmark". His favourite movie is Taxi Driver. The Danish magazine Woman voted him "the sexiest man in the world". He was a professional dancer for 8 years. Son of Henning Mikkelsen. Brother-in-law of actress Annette Støvelbæk Name's pronounced Mas'Megelsn'