Michael Nyqvist
Known for
A Swedish actor born in Stockholm, Michael Nyqvist was an internationally admired star of Scandinavian and Hollywood cinema. He became globally known as the crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the original 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' trilogy. Hollywood cast him as memorable villains opposite Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' (2011) and as the vengeful crime boss in 'John Wick' (2014). A soulful, charismatic performer with a lived-in intensity, he built a bridge between European art cinema and blockbuster action before his death in 2017.
Michael Nyqvist
60 Movies
15 Series
A Swedish actor born in Stockholm, Michael Nyqvist was an internationally admired star of Scandinavian and Hollywood cinema. He became globally known as the crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the original 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' trilogy. Hollywood cast him as memorable villains opposite Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' (2011) and as the vengeful crime boss in 'John Wick' (2014). A soulful, charismatic performer with a lived-in intensity, he built a bridge between European art cinema and blockbuster action before his death in 2017.
Movies
Plays Viggo Tarasov
John Wick
2014
Plays Hendricks
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011
Plays Mikael Blomkvist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2009
Plays Captain Andropov
Hunter Killer
2018
Plays Nikola Kozlow
Abduction
2011
Plays Mikael Blomkvist
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
2009
Plays Paul Schäfer
Colonia
2016
Plays Mikael Blomkvist
The Girl Who Played with Fire
2009
Plays Andrei Blok
Europa Report
2013
Plays Bishop Joseph Fliessen
A Hidden Life
2019
Plays Magnus Folkesson
Arn: The Knight Templar
2007
Plays Henrik
I.T.
2016
Plays Stephen Schumacher
Disconnect
2013
Plays John Banck
Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl
1998
Plays Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna
The Girl King
2015
Plays Milan Daneker
The Girl in the Book
2015
Plays Lev
Hjärta av sten
2000
Plays Åke
Next Door
2005
Plays Alan
Frank & Lola
2016
Plays The Director
Waiting for the Tenor
1998
Plays Daniel Daréus
As It Is in Heaven
2004
Plays Markel
A Serious Game
2016
Plays Stage actor
The Wedding Photographer
2009
Plays Rolf
Together
2000
Plays Stan
Downloading Nancy
2008
Plays Johan
Days and Nights
2014
Plays Bernard Berman
You Disappear
2017
Plays Diego
Breaking Out
1999
Plays Lars Levi Laestadius
The Kautokeino Rebellion
2008
Plays Masen
Iscariot
2008
Plays Mörka Rösten
Slim Susie
2003
Plays Ernst
Among Us
2010
Plays John Banck
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
1997
Plays John Banck
Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness
1998
Plays Jesper
Paris Follies
2014
Plays Sven Blomberg
Bang Bang Orangutang
2005
Plays Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
Mother of Mine
2005
Plays Johan, mąż K.
The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man
2010
Plays John Banck
Beck 03 - White Nights
1998
Plays Lasse
Suddenly
2006
Plays Harald Edelstam
The Black Pimpernel
2007
Plays Carpenter #1
Jerusalem
1996
Plays John Banck
Beck 07 - The Money Man
1998
Plays Kalle Andersson
Such Is Life
1996
Plays Michael Nyqvist
ABBA - The Last Video
2004
Plays John Banck
Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye
1998
Plays John Banck
Beck - The Man with the Icons
1997
Plays Jacob
Day and Night
2004
Plays Magnus
London Voodoo
2004
Plays Benny
The Guy in the Grave Next Door
2002
TV Shows
Plays White Vincent
Zero Hour
2013
Plays Mikael Eklund
100 Code
2015
Plays John Banck
Beck
1999
Plays Mikael Blomkvist
Millennium
2010
Plays Journalist
Kvällspressen
1992
Plays Are Sterner
Skattejakten
2005
Plays Fagerlund
Olivia Twist
2002
Plays Bo Runfeldt
The Fifth Woman
2002
Plays Tage Wolter
The Night Sister
2008
Plays H.F. Verwoerd
Madiba
2017
Plays Stig Petré
Om Stig Petrés hemlighet
2004
Plays Lars Levi Laestadius
Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien)
2008
Plays Magnus Folkesson
Arn: The Knight Templar
2010
Plays Staffan Roslin
Der Chinese
2011
Plays Lothar Kraftzcyk
Wallander
2005
Latest Trailers
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A Hidden Life
Full Filmography
A Hidden Life
Bishop Joseph Fliessen
2019
Film
Hunter Killer
Captain Andropov
2018
Film
Madiba
H.F. Verwoerd · 3 episodes
2017
TV
You Disappear
Bernard Berman
2017
Film
Frank & Lola
Alan
2016
Film
A Serious Game
Markel
2016
Film
I.T.
Henrik
2016
Film
Colonia
Paul Schäfer
2016
Film
The Girl King
Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Nyqvist still alive?
Michael Nyqvist passed away on June 27, 2017 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Nyqvist?
Michael Nyqvist is best known for roles in John Wick, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
How many movies has Michael Nyqvist been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1982), Michael Nyqvist has appeared in 60 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Michael Nyqvist's first movie?
The career of Michael Nyqvist began with Comrades (1982).
What is Michael Nyqvist's most recent movie or series?
Michael Nyqvist's most recent release is A Hidden Life, which premiered on August 27, 2019.
What TV shows has Michael Nyqvist appeared in?
On television, Michael Nyqvist has appeared in Millennium, 100 Code, Wallander, Zero Hour.
Michael Nyqvist
1960-11-08 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (November 8, 1960 – June 27, 2017), better known as Michael Nyqvist, was a Swedish actor. Educated at the School of Drama in Malmö, he became well known for playing police officer Banck in the first series of Martin Beck films made in 1997, and later for his leading role in the film Grabben i graven bredvid in 2002. He was most recognized internationally for his role in the acclaimed Millennium series as Mikael Blomkvist, as well as the lead villains in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (as Kurt Hendricks) and John Wick (as Viggo Tarasov). In 2004, he played the leading role in the Academy Award-nominated Best Foreign Film As It Is in Heaven.Michael Nyqvist, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.