Lars DittmannMikkelsen is a Danish actor who has appeared in several popular films and television shows, including Sherlock, House of Cards, Star Wars Rebels, and The Team. His role as mayoral candidate Troels Hartmann in the Danish crime drama Forbrydelsen (The Killing, 2007) opened doors for him in other countries. He was awarded the 2018 International Emmy for Best Performance for his work in the Danish television series HerrensVeje.

Childhood and schooling of Lars Mikkelsen

Lars’s birthdate is May 6th, 1964, and his hometown is Gladsaxe, which is in Denmark, not too far from Copenhagen. Mikkelsen is the firstborn child of Bente Christiansen, an occupational health nurse, and Henning Mikkelsen, a bank clerk. Growing up in Copenhagen, he attended the high school just above his home. Later, he joined the Royal Danish Army, an infantry unit of the Danish armed forces, and spent the subsequent nine months through basic military training. After deciding that the military recruiting process didn’t sit well with him, he enrolled in biology classes at the University of Copenhagen. He quit his studies at the university and started doing street magic in cities such as Paris, Munich, Moscow, and Warsaw, where he juggled objects and breathed fire.

Personal details of Lars Mikkelsen

Real Name	Lars DittmannMikkelsen
Celebrity Name	Lars Mikkelsen
Profession	Actor
Age	58 years old
Date of Birth	May 6,1964
Birthplace	Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	White
Zodiac	Taurus

Body measurementsof Lars Mikkelsen

Height in Centimetres	194 cm
Height in Inches	6 feet, 4 inch
Weight in Kilograms	86 kg
Weight in Pounds	190 lbs
Hair colour	Blonde
Eye colour	Blue
Relationship status	Married
Spouse name	AnetteStøvelbæk

Personal and relationship details of Lars Mikkelsen

The Reumert Prize laureate has tied the knot with Danish actress AnetteStovelbaek, his longtime lover and now wife. On October 10, 1989, the couple exchanged vows at a City Hall. LueDittmannMikkelsen joined the family in 1995. Six years later, in 2001, the couple had their second child, Thor Mikkelsen. Lars and Anette have been married for nearly thirty years. They seem to be quite happy together since no reports of marital problems or rumours exist.

High School Sweethearts Mikkelsen and Anette

Their first meeting was at a New Year’s Eve party in 1985–1986, just after Lars had enrolled at the University of Copenhagen to study biology. They both quickly fell in love. Within a few short months of their first encounter, they fell deeply in love. Since Anette was already taking juggling lessons, Lars decided to leave college and join her there. The actress from Italian for Beginners moved in with Lars when she was 20, and the couple wed the following year. Anette said in an interview that her parents had always approved of her relationship with him. They’ve been married for thirty years and are as happy as ever. As the years go by, their love for one another deepens.

Lars Mikkelsen’s Net Worth

Like KateeSackhoff, the 558-year-old actor’s stellar performing career has earned him a staggering net worth of $4 million. Lars has had key roles in a number of popular media, such as the main antagonist Charles Augustus Magnussen in Sherlock’s third season, as Russian President Viktor Petrov in Netflix’s House of Cards, as Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels, and as Stregobor in The Witcher.Henry Cavill, who plays the lead role in The Witcheron Netflix, earns around $400,000 for each episode. Yet, Mikkelsen’s salary for the series has not been made public. 

However, the nature of Lars’ participation in the programme necessitates that he be compensated at a rate of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each episode, much like another cast member, Emma Appleton. Throughout his career as an actor, Lars has acquired considerable wealth. Acting must have made him millions, so he and his family could afford all the comforts of life.

Extracurricular Activities and Interests of Lars Mikkelsen

Lars is trilingual in all the ways that matter, having mastered not one but four languages (Danish, Swedish, German, and English). His interests include fishing, music, science fiction literature, and the plays of William Shakespeare. Lars is a philanthropic person who gives to several different groups, including Save The Children and Red Barnet. Lars received the Knight’s Cross from Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in February 2017.

Career Path of Lars Mikkelsen

Lars’ first film role was as Henning in the 1998 drama “Royal Blues” (1997). He played the title role in 1999’s “Seth” and Victor in 2000’s “Under Overfladen.” Lars portrayed both Mads and Peter Schou in “Kira’s Reason: A Love Story” (2000) and “King’s Game” (2004). After “Cecilie” (2007), “What No One Knows” (2008), and “Flame & Citron” (2009), Lars continued to act in films (2008). His latter films include “What Richard Did” (2012) and “When Animals Dream,” for which he won an Oscar, and “Headhunter” (2009), for which he won the Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2012).

His most recent film appearances are Lieutenant-Colonel Hintz, Frederik Heck in “The Day Will Come” (2016), and “Winter Brothers” (2017). In 2014’s “The Salvation,” Lars and his brother Mads might have portrayed the Jensen brothers on film. Lars had originally been cast in the role but had to leave out owing to schedule issues, but Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt took it instead.

Lars Mikkelsen’s career in the television industry

Among Lars’ most notable parts are those of Charles Augustus Magnussen in the third season of “Sherlock,” Viktor Petrov, the Russian president in “House of Cards,” and Johannes, the protagonist of “HerrensVeje,” for which he received the International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor. His performances in the films Those Who Kill, 1864, and The Team were not particularly well recognised in Europe. Since 2004, Lars has also been featured in “Mefisto” at the Danish Royal Theatre. From 2016 to 2018, Lars portrayed Grand Admiral Thrawn on “Star Wars Rebels.”