Michael Nyqvist: Biography, Facts and Career
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Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (Swedish: [ˈnŷːkvɪst]; 8 November 1960 – 27 June 2017) was a Swedish actor. Educated at the School of Drama in Malmö, he rose to prominence domestically for playing police officer John Banck in Beck (1997-1998) and for his leading role in the 2002 film Grabben i graven bredvid. He later received international attention for his role as Mikael Blomkvist in the 2009 film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, as well as reprising the role in the accompanying television series. He also notably portrayed antagonists Kurt Hendricks in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) and Viggo Tarasov in John Wick (2014). In 2004, he played the leading role in As It Is in Heaven which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Academy Awards.
Quick facts about Michael Nyqvist
- Full name: Michael Nyqvist
- Born: 1960-11-08
- Nationality: Sweden
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q382278
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Who is Michael Nyqvist?
Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (Swedish: [ˈnŷːkvɪst]; 8 November 1960 – 27 June 2017) was a Swedish actor.
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Michael Nyqvist is Sweden.
When was Michael Nyqvist born?
Michael Nyqvist was born on 1960-11-08.
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