Michael Nyqvist
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Nyqvist in 2013
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| Born |
Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist 8 November 1960 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Other names | Michael Nykvist, Micke, Mikael, Michael |
| Alma mater | Malmö Theatre Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Catharina Ehrnrooth |
| Children | 2 |
Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmiːkaɛl ˈnʏˌkvɪst]; born 8 November 1960) is a Swedish actor. Educated at the School of Drama in Malmö, he became well known from his role as police officer Banck in the first series of Beck films made in 1997. He is most recognized internationally for his role in the acclaimed Millennium series as Mikael Blomkvist, as well as the lead villain in (as Kurt Hendricks) and John Wick (as Viggo Tarasov).
Nyqvist was born in , to a Swedish mother and an Italian father (from Florence). As a baby, he was adopted from an orphanage. At 17, he spent a year as an exchange student in Omaha, Nebraska. He took his first acting classes there, as a senior in high school playing, amongst other things, a small part in the drama Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. When he returned to Sweden, he was accepted at ballet school, but after one year, gave it up. An ex-girlfriend suggested he try theatre, instead, and at 24 he was accepted to the Malmö Theatre Academy. After graduating, Nyqvist worked mainly in theatre, but also landed smaller parts in several different film productions.
Nyqvist's first big breakthrough came in 2000 with the film Together directed by Lukas Moodysson. The movie was set in the 1970s and followed the antics of life in a suburban commune in Stockholm. The movie achieved great international success and earned Nyqvist his first Guldbagge Best Actor nomination for his role as a misguided husband with anger issues. He later played the leading man in the Swedish romantic comedy, The Guy in the Grave Next Door directed by Kjell Sundvall. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Katarina Mazetti. The film explored the difficulties that arise between a country farmer and a city librarian, highlighting the differences between blue-collar laborers and white-collar administrators. Nyqvist won a Guldbagge Best Actor award for his role as the farmer, Benny.
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