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.
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Known For
John Wick
(2014)
Viggo Tarasov
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
(2011)
Hendricks
Hunter Killer
(2018)
Captain Andropov
Colonia
(2015)
Paul Schäfer
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(2009)
Mikael Blomkvist
A Hidden Life
(2019)
Bishop Joseph Fliessen
Abduction
(2011)
Nikola Kozlow
The Girl Who Played with Fire
(2009)
Mikael Blomkvist
Kursk
(2018)
Nesterov
Europa Report
(2013)
Andrei Blok
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
(2009)
Mikael Blomkvist
Arn: The Knight Templar
(2007)
Magnus Folkesson
Disconnect
(2013)
Stephen Schumacher
I.T.
(2016)
Henrik
Frank & Lola
(2016)
Alan
As It Is in Heaven
(2004)
Daniel Daréus
Full Filmography
Acting
Kamraterna
(1982)
modellen
Jim and the Pirates Blom
(1987)
Such Is Life
(1996)
Kalle Andersson
Jerusalem
(1996)
Carpenter #1
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
(1997)
John Banck
Beck - The Man with the Icons
(1997)
John Banck
Tic Tac
(1997)
Resturant owner
Beck - Spår i mörker
(1998)
John Banck
Waiting for the Tenor
(1998)
The Director
Beck 03 - White Nights
(1998)
John Banck
Personkrets 3:1
(1998)
Karl-Erik
Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye
(1998)
John Banck
Beck 07 - The Money Man
(1998)
John Banck
Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl
(1998)
John Banck
On the Last Verse - A Small Film About Death
(1999)
Raymond
Breaking Out
(1999)
Diego
Together
(2000)
Rolf
Hjärta av sten
(2000)
Lev
The Confession
(2001)
Thorn
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
(2001)
His and Hers
(2001)
Doctor
Shadow Boys
(2001)
Christoffer
Home Sweet Home
(2001)
Kent
We Can Be Heroes!
(2002)
Giuseppe
The Guy in the Grave Next Door
(2002)
Benny
Details
(2003)
Erik
Slim Susie
(2003)
Mörka Rösten
London Voodoo
(2004)
Magnus
ABBA - The Last Video
(2004)
Michael Nyqvist
As It Is in Heaven
(2004)
Daniel Daréus
Day and Night
(2004)
Jacob
Bang Bang Orangutang
(2005)
Sven Blomberg
Mother of Mine
(2005)
Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
Next Door
(2005)
Åke
Wallander 07 - Mastermind
(2005)
Lothar Kraftzcyk
Search
(2006)
Janne
Suddenly
(2006)
Lasse
The Black Pimpernel
(2007)
Harald Edelstam
Arn: The Knight Templar
(2007)
Magnus Folkesson
Downloading Nancy
(2008)
Stan
Iscariot
(2008)
Masen
The Kautokeino Rebellion
(2008)
Lars Levi Laestadius
The Wedding Photographer
(2009)
Stage actor
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(2009)
Mikael Blomkvist
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
(2009)
Mikael Blomkvist
The Girl Who Played with Fire
(2009)
Mikael Blomkvist
Kennedy's Brain
(2010)
Lars Hakansson
The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man
(2010)
Johan, mąż K.
Among Us
(2010)
Ernst
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
(2011)
Hendricks
Abduction
(2011)
Nikola Kozlow
The Chinese Man
(2011)
Staffan
The Girl from Nagasaki
(2013)
Disconnect
(2013)
Stephen Schumacher
Europa Report
(2013)
Andrei Blok
My So-Called Father
(2014)
Martin
Paris Follies
(2014)
Jesper
John Wick
(2014)
Viggo Tarasov
Days and Nights
(2014)
Johan
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
(2015)
Self
Don't F*#% With John Wick
(2015)
Self
The Girl King
(2015)
Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna
Colonia
(2015)
Paul Schäfer
For Better and Worse
(2015)
Himself
The Girl in the Book
(2015)
Milan Daneker
Michael Nyqvist - Ett Porträtt
(2016)
Self
I.T.
(2016)
Henrik
A Serious Game
(2016)
Markel
Frank & Lola
(2016)
Alan
You Disappear
(2017)
Bernard Berman
Hunter Killer
(2018)
Captain Andropov
Kursk
(2018)
Nesterov
A Hidden Life
(2019)
Bishop Joseph Fliessen
Crew