Surely many have heard the name Mads Mikkelsen. This is a Danish actor who conquered the world cinema with his inimitable talent. He is offered roles of various typologies: from a sinister killer to an innocent victim. Over the years of his acting career, Mads has more than forty films to his credit. And that’s a pretty impressive list. It contains the work of great directors. These are Susanna Beer, Anders Thomas Jensen and others. Mikkelsen is the owner of a total of more than twenty awards and more than thirty nominations, the knightly order of the Dannebrog, which was personally presented by the Queen of Denmark. So he was able to succeed.
The most famous films with Mads Mikkelson are Hannibal, The Hunt, Rogue One: Star Wars. Stories, Doctor Strange and many more. It is worth canceling that in the new part of the film “Fantastic Beasts 3” Mads will replace Johnny Depp.
Let us consider in more detail which films and roles really reflected the boundless talent of the actor, where he showed himself in the best possible way. So, let’s begin.
Hannibal
Many eminent actors claimed the role of Hannibal Lecter, but the role went to Mads Mikkelsen. As practice has shown, he justified all the expectations placed on him. Mads perfectly coped with the role of an ogre-intellectual. It is impossible to watch all 3 seasons indifferently. While watching the series, there is a conflict of emotions. Here and disgust, and enthusiasm for the restraint of the protagonist. At the same time, there is a misunderstanding as to how this all can happen. Mads is probably one of the few who could give his hero some special magnetic appeal, combined with the composure of a cannibal serial killer. According to critics, only thanks to Mads the film became so popular and legendary.
Hunt
In this film, the actor appears before the audience in a completely unusual role for him, not as a villain, but, on the contrary, as a victim driven into a corner. A film about a 40-year-old provincial kindergarten teacher who is unfairly accused of having a sexual relationship with a little girl. He tries his best to justify himself. The actor was successful in this role. In some episodes, you can even see silent scenes, where Mads only conveys to the viewer all the bitterness of his feelings through facial expressions. The film was awarded a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. According to critics, this is the actor’s strongest role to date. This is not surprising, because he was able to make a real sensation. This film is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.
Casino Royale
Coincidentally, two new faces appeared at the same time in this part of the film. This is the new James Bond performed by Daniel Craig and the villain named Le Chiffre. That’s what Mads played. This is the rare case when the viewer’s attention was more riveted to the role of a negative character, and not to the main character, since Mads played the role of Le Chiffre amazingly. His hero is a negative character who plays card games well, conducts his dirty business with terrorists. He doesn’t like James Bond because he fights criminals like Chiffre. This movie makes you think about a lot.
Riders of Justice
Relatively recent film directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, which attracted the attention of quite a large number of people. It shows simple and funny chains of actions that lead to serious criminal consequences. In the center of events are guys whose lives are changing dramatically. Despite the silent role, Mads Mickelson reincarnated as a funny character. Let him not joke, but with his gestures and discontent he shows the viewer the range of his emotions. The film is both serious and funny at the same time. At the same time, it is worth mentioning that it was filmed very well and of high quality.
A Royal Affair
Not quite a typical role for Mads. Here he reincarnates as a court physician by German origin, who wins the trust of the king. Later, he implements many reforms. All the actions of the protagonist are directed for the benefit of the people of Denmark. The role of the actor was very successful. The viewer could see how much a person who is obsessed with his people and who strives to change the country for the better can change. The film has everything you need for a good movie. It is worth noting such moments as stunning acting, seething love stories, good quality scenery, costumes. After watching a romantic movie, only pleasant feelings remain.
Pusher
This is the debut of director Ryan Gosling, one of Mikkelsen’s first significant roles. In order for Mads to get a role in this picture, he had to shave his head, put on a worn hoodie, and get a temporary tattoo. In this film, Mads appeared before the audience in the guise of a drug dealer. Although his role in this film is not the main one, but it was here that he was remembered by the viewer. This was the start of his career, which subsequently began to develop quite successfully.
Arctic
Another directorial debut, but this time by Joe Penna. This film, unfortunately, bypassed the attention, but in vain. It talks about the survival of the protagonist, an airplane which crashed. As a result, he alone remained in the ice, trying to survive and get to civilization. Throughout the film, only one actress appears for a short time, and here the game of one actor is observed. Mads Mikkelsen perfectly coped with his role, in his eyes and gestures without words everything is clear to the viewer. Those who watch this story will hardly remain indifferent. He will walk for a long time under the impression, he will think about the value of our life.
Valhalla Rising
A difficult film, but at the same time it is considered a masterpiece of modern cinema. Mads plays the lead role of a warrior who was missing one eye. He was mute, but at the same time possessed supernatural strength. The main character was in captivity for a long time, and then escapes with the help of a slave boy, their real adventures begin. Silent scenes are often seen in the film. However, thanks to the skill of the main characters, everything can be understood without words with the help of gestures and facial expressions of the actors.
Another round
The school has four teachers – historian Martin, physical education teacher Tommy, psychology teacher Nikolai and music teacher Peter. Teaching everyday life is not very good, things are especially deplorable for Martin – students complain about his manner of teaching and ignorance of the subject, and ahead of final exams and college admission. In addition, Martin cannot find a common language with his wife and sons at home. At his fortieth birthday celebration, Nikolai tells his friends about a scientist’s theory about the benefits of a small amount of alcohol – supposedly, if you use a certain dose daily, productivity will increase and your mood will improve. Friends decide to conduct an experiment and secretly drink during class, adhering to certain rules. To their surprise, the experiment works, life plays with different colors, and Martin even improves relations with his family. And soon friends decide to increase the dose.
Summarizing the above, we can conclude that the talent of Mads Mikkelsen is multifaceted. He copes with almost any role. If he takes part in the film, then he is simply doomed to success. This is not an exaggeration, but the pure truth. If you are a fan of Mads Mikkelsen, then you should definitely watch all these films.