An actor in the truest sense of the word, Mads Mikkelsen has constantly dropped our jaws with his talents on screen. He is someone who knows how to capture your attention, and when he has it, he will take you on a ride that you won’t easily forget. Having a great screen presence that sees him be very flexible, Mikkelsen has always been about putting characters first. Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Arcel To Reunite for New Period Drama Tentatively Titled As King’s Land.

Not afraid to venture out into the dark, he will go to places that may seem uncomfortable, but still deliver a performance that’s worthy of your time. So, to celebrate his 57th birthday, let’s take a look at five of his best performances that were jaw dropping and left us speechless.

Overgard (Arctic)

Starring as a pilot who is stranded in the Arctic, the film sees Mads try to survive through this deadly experience. An intense film that puts him in difficult situations, Mads knocks it out of the park even when there is extremely less dialogue involved.

Le Chiffre (Casino Royale)

Effectively starting the trend that saw Mads always have one messed up eye, Le Chiffre is easily one of the best Bond villains we have ever had. A banker who is extremely desperate to get out of the debt he has found himself in, Mikkelsen’s proves to be a formidable foe.

Lucas (The Hunt)

A film with a really heavy subject matter, Lucas is a character that goes through a lot unfortunately. After being wrongly accused for sexually harassing a kid, Lucas loses everything and that pain is portrayed through Mikkelsen perfectly.

Martin (Another Round)

Consuming alcohol daily to see what his life might turn out like, Martin is a character that showcases Mikkelsen’s amazing ability as an actor. A dark comedy that brings out some of his best moments as an actor, Another Round is full of moments that will make you go “Wow.”

Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal)

When Anthony Hopkins took on the role, you thought there wouldn’t be a worthy successor to him. That’s where Mikkelsen comes in as he proves everyone wrong and provides for a take that brings this dark character to life in a very bleak manner. A master of deception, Hannibal Lecter is Mikkelsen at his best. Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen in Early Talks to Replace Johnny Depp in Warner Bros Production.

Mads Mikkelsen truly is a great actor and we can’t wait to see his upcoming roles. With this, we finish off the list and wish him a very happy birthday.

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