Lars Mikkelsen Bio: Movies, Wife, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Religion, Awards, Net Worth

Lars Mikkelsen is a Danish actor whose steady rise from the stages of Copenhagen to major international television and streaming productions has garnered wide recognition.

He first struck a chord with global audiences through his portrayal of Troels Hartmann in the Danish series The Killing, and later found further prominence playing Charles Augustus Magnussen in the BBC series Sherlock and Russian President Viktor Petrov in the American political thriller House of Cards.

More recently, his work as Grand Admiral Thrawn in the Star Wars Rebels animated series, and reprising that character in the live-action series Ahsoka, has affirmed his versatility and global appeal.

Profile

• Full name: Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen
• Date of birth: 6 May 1964
• Age: 61 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Gladsaxe, Denmark
• Nationality: Danish
• Profession: Actor, Voice Actor
• Parents: Mother – Bente Christiansen; Father – Henning Mikkelsen
• Siblings: One younger brother – Mads Mikkelsen
• Spouse: Anette Støvelbæk (married since 1989)
• Children: Two sons
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: White (Danish)
• Net worth: $2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen (61 years old) was born on 6 May 1964 in Gladsaxe, near Copenhagen, Denmark to Bente Christiansen and Henning Mikkelsen. He and his younger brother Mads were raised in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district. After finishing his secondary education, Mikkelsen fulfilled his military service with the Royal Danish Army.

He initially enrolled in biology studies at the University of Copenhagen, but left that path and spent time earning a living as a street performer across Europe, doing mime and juggling acts. At the age of 27, he enrolled at the Danish National Theatre School (Statens Teaterskole), from which he graduated in 1995.

Personal Life

Lars Mikkelsen has been married to actress Anette Støvelbæk since 1989, following a relationship that began in 1986. The couple has two sons. While Mikkelsen maintains a degree of privacy around his personal life, he has spoken about his spiritual journey and how certain roles prompted introspection and faith.

Career

Lars Mikkelsen’s professional acting career began in the mid-1990s following his graduation from drama school. His early work in Danish theatre and television led to wider recognition with the role of Troels Hartmann in The Killing (2007). He went on to appear in other Danish series such as Borgen (as Søren Ravn) and Those Who Kill.

His breakout into English-language audiences came with his portrayal of the villainous Charles Augustus Magnussen in Sherlock (2013) and as Viktor Petrov in House of Cards (2015-2018).

In sci-fi and fandom, Mikkelsen gained significant attention for providing the voice of Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels (2016-2018) and reprising the live-action version of that character in Ahsoka (2023).

Among his other work, he starred in the Danish TV drama Herrens Veje (also known as Ride Upon the Storm internationally), for which he won the International Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2018.

Awards and Nominations

• 2011 – Reumert Prize of Honour for contributions to Danish theatre.
• 2018 – International Emmy Award for Best Actor for Herrens Veje.

Net Worth

Lars Mikkelsen’s net worth is estimated to be at least $2.5 million, accrued from acting, voice acting, business ventures etc.

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Filmography

• Royal Blues (1997)
• Seth (1999)
• Under Overfladen (1999)
• Kira’s Reason: A Love Story (2000)
• King’s Game (2004)
• Nordkraft (2005)
• Flame & Citron (2008)
• The Day Will Come (2016)
• The Venus Effect (2021)
• The Kiss (2022)
• Frankenstein (2025)
• Strisser på Samsø (1997)
• Taxa (2000)
• Rejseholdet (2002)
• The Killing (2007)
• Sherlock (2013)
• House of Cards (2015-2018)
• The Witcher (2019-2023)
• Devils (2020-2022)
• Borgen (2022)
• Ahsoka (2023)