10 Things You Didn't Know About Mads Mikkelsen

Here are ten cool facts about the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen.
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Facts:
1) Gymnastics and dancing: www.designntrend.com/articles/...
2) Name pronunciation: news.nationalpost.com/arts/mov... | people.com/archive/mads-mikkel...
3) Getting the role of Le Chiffre: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/...
4) Five languages: • Mads Mikkelsen discuss...
5) Malekith: web.archive.org/web/201309282...
6) Becoming a Star Wars/James Bond fan: www.digitalspy.com/movies/star...
7) Beer: www.nytimes.com/2006/11/19/fas...
8) Taxi Driver: www.viewlondon.co.uk/cinemas/m...
9) Lars Mikkelsen: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Mi... | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mads_Mi...
10) Monty Python: web.archive.org/web/201401151...
Images:
1) Ballet dancers: pixabay.com/en/ballet-show-pe...
2) Mads at the Festival de Venise by Nicolas Genin: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
3) Mads at the Cannes Film Festival by Georges Biard: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
4) Mads at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con by Gage Skidmore: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
5) Hello name tag: pixabay.com/en/hello-name-tag...
6) Casino Royale Still: jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/File:...
7) Wells Theatre: pixabay.com/en/wells-theatre-...
8) Mads at the Cannes Film Festival #2 by Olivier06400: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
9) Globe: pixabay.com/en/globe-africa-e...
10) Thor: The Dark World Still: marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia....
11) Alan Taylor at Thor: The Dark World Premiere by Benjamin Ellis: www.flickr.com/photos/jamin2/...
12) Boy watching TV: pixabay.com/en/children-tv-ch...
13) Mads at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con #2 by Gage Skidmore: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
14) Beer: pixabay.com/en/beer-a-pint-cu...
15) New York: pixabay.com/en/new-york-city-...
16) Night club beverage glass: pixabay.com/en/glass-disco-ni...
17) Mads Mikkelsen in 2009 by Franz Richter: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
18) Taxi Driver Still: cdn5.thr.com/sites/default/fil...
19) Martin Scorsese at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival by David Shankbone: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
20) Mads at Cannes in 2014 by Georges Biard: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
21) House of Cards Still: cinefilesreviews.files.wordpr...
22) Mads and Lars Mikkelsen: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/...
23) Street performers: pixabay.com/en/street-perform...
24) Monty Python graffiti by southtyrolean: www.flickr.com/photos/schoffe...
25) Lars Mikkelsen at the Copenhagen Book Fair "BogForum 2015" by Mogens Engelund: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

[@kmart1396]

The fact he learned English via Monty Python explain so much of why his humor is the way it is

[@MTMF.london]

It's also Danish humour which is usually quite dark and subversive.

[@fackinsaxy]

Does anyone else feel like they just violently love mads for some unexplainable reason

[@Descenter1976]

nop

[@Xerrea]

No. I have an explainable reason to love him.

[@Crosshill]

i feel like i have pretty good reasons but they dont fully add up to explain it lol also know a guy with a wee bit of bi potential, mads is one of few dudes he'd be down for

[@gingerbella4344]

Yes. I love the don't-mess-with-me Viking look of Danish actors - and Mads is both ice cool and smoking hot 😊

[@chrisgarcia6472]

That's that scorpio man!

[@Karmakavi]

His attractiveness is hypnotic.

[@fred6059]

Michelangelo could not have carved a better Hannibal.

[@MaxDeckard]

And water is wet

[@HeVn7LaO]

He's not the typically beautiful like the usual actors...but he's like some fine wine...enough mystery and good bod, makes u go crazy just thinking what he is thinking...not all men are like that...and that i think makes him really attractive...he was amazing in his roles because he has this ability to mystify each character he holds...he put nuances that makes u believe that he is pondering something always...

[@CloudxTifa150]

nicely explained! I believe this is it xD I couldn't quite put it to words...

[@kaoutermouslimhaliba7145]

👌👌👌 well put.

[@serious7179]

I think he's physically beautiful

[@crude6397]

He thinks whiskey smells like a girl who didnt shower and just splashed a perfume.. If you ever wonder wheat hes thinking just knw

[@myrabalagtas4061]

@@serious7179 yeah , He is physically beautiful. and charming

[@littleboxcat5432]

10 things that Mads fans already knew but still nice to show someone else.

[@bishqueen5514]

exactly haha

[@Fantasyeverything]

I knew four out of ten, got to learn them somewhere.

[@Descenter1976]

I new a few, then again, i'm a Dane! And in my opinion his ENG/US movies is cringe and not at all that good as his many many danish performances.

[@Tsunami_Waves1589]

Same lmao

[@jd-ttyl]

EXACTLY

[@ellmonroe3664]

What an effortlessly handsome and suave looking man..He has style.

[@lewendigogo2602]

I was one of the many who always pronounced his name wrong. Learning how to truly pronounce his name was a life changing experience.

[@dambition7495]

how did your life change?

[@detsortearkiv7332]

Actually, we don't pronounce it "mass" in danish :D We don't drag the "a" like you do in english so it is more like you pronounce "mess" but with an "a" sound instead... if that makes any sense

[@emilbang1051]

Mads is pronounced, as already said, with a short 'a'. The 'I' in Mikkelsen is pronounced like the 'I' in tick/dick/prick etc.

[@user-gd5hn3zp3f]

As a Danish i have always could say his name

[@olavwilhelm6843]

you must have some boring life lol (unless you are 2 years old)

[@speedracer1945]

Alot of people are fascinated by James Bond but Mads is a real person whose seems very smart , speaks 5 languages and has the perfect 5 oclock shadow .

[@jd-ttyl]

such a cutie pie and babygirl this (grown-up man) is!

[@keithwald5349]

The "Mass" pronunciation of Mads is a purely Danish thing. Even Norwegians and Swedes will tend to pronounce the "d". Also noticed his brother's name is Lars, which again has a purely Danish pronunciation (sort of like the English word "loss"). Norwegians and Swedes would say "Lawsh." Danish is really the "odd man out" in Scandinavian languages.

[@ananimity7332]

He was mind blowing in Hannibal the series!

[@ruthieworldtravels208]

You should see him in "Polar" . . . bloody, messy . . . sexy!

[@its_leelee_bitch89]

I never saw the series until literally last month.

[@foekist7312]

Dare I say it... Number 11: He can make hetrosexual men go, hmmm...

[@Descenter1976]

nop

[@zacknoneofyourbees6470]

Got dam he's right...

[@ruthieworldtravels208]

LOL!

[@j-vic07]

he makes lesbians go, hmmm...

[@jackokelly6746]

Speak for yourself perv.

[@laylagrier8251]

He’s so damn beautiful, I know it’s been said before but damn

[@mateletanelu5270]

Ikr

[@chartabona]

It's like him and his brother are having a contest to see who can play the most dastardly villain.

[@applelynch6980]

Lol his bro is the guy from Sherlock who licked the woman face , I still can’t get over that scene 😂 .

[@wedgeantilles4712]

His first English speaking appearence were as Tristan in "king Arthur" also starring Clive Owen and Kiera Knightley.

[@faeghoul]

Wedge Antilles it also starred hugh dancy ;)

[@wedgeantilles4712]

Char: And Stellan Skarsgård. It actually involved a bunch of talented people.

[@staciemeade2005]

Til was in that movie also....I love Mads....I liked him in Clash of the Titans....I actually fell in love with his acting in a danish film....Im sorry i cant remember the name...Valhalla was another good one, even though he hardly says anything...

[@joyceraguskus4591]

This very human man with a delightful sense of humor could take me off my feet in one glance…and that is a rare experience for me! (My husband ancestry is Finland and Lithuanian…very handsome, w dry wit…maybe a similarity..He could not dance a note..nor act.). Mads/Mass too is a brilliant actor…and has a wonderful sensitivity for life, love and ahh, yes…BEER! . I so appreciate his unique human and creative gifts…a rare find.

[@heatherrobertson34]

I lived him back in the day in the movie king Arthur he was badass and his sword fighting style in that movie was amazing he was by far best actor and fighter and character in that film

[@nocturnalmeatpie2200]

Heather Robertson but but...him in the end tho... ;''(

[@jasongarcia9614]

Heather Robertson I know right he was by far the best in that group with the coolest looking sword a shame that they killed him off at the end

[@jasongarcia9614]

I want to get his sword from the movie

[@phillipwells69]

Underrated actor.

[@carlyallen8343]

Yeah I came here because he is fckin' awesome in Polar.

[@kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126]

Mads Mikkelsen: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAN IN THE WORLD!!!! Cheers

[@RoxyWrites]

Excellent video, thank you. Two small corrections to his name pronunciation and the number of languages he knows and then a bunch of trivia with my own #11 I think is pretty cool if you'll indulge me - having to do with cultural egalitarianism in Denmark . . . First, Mads name is not exactly pronounced "Mass" - it is more like "Mess" but as if it had an *æ* combined declension but because Dansk does not have the same alphabet as we do in America/Britain/Canada/Australia etc. the pronunciation is not able to be directly translated well. For example, Mads's dog is called "Messi" - not pronounced like Mads [Maess] and named after soccer player Lionel Messi. I should mention that I'm a TEFL-certified btw & and an entertainment reporter which is why I'm being so rude and correcting you...though only slightly and my apologies because the differences between this and the explanation you gave are not huge). Last name, Mikkelsen, is said more like "Mee-gul-Sun" [note emphasis 1st & 3rd syllable] The problem with both his first and last names for those of us used to American/Brit pronunciation is that the Dansk language letter K is more like "gk" together and Dansk letter combination "ds" is not really 'silent' it's more like an "sz" together with less emphasis on the z. However, if you listen to Mads say his name multiple times in introduction videos for movie promotions etc, he says "Maess Mee-gul-Sun" with the accent in the last name up on 1st and 3rd syllable and bouncing less heavily & quickly off the middle syllable (gul) - the "g" is more like "gk" as it sounds more like a "g" to Americans, Brits, Canadians...or anyone who is used to "dragging" vowels and letters as the Danish do not. If you listen to Dansk (Danish language) spoken, it is FAST & CLIPPED. Americans drag their "A's" particularly, and since our alphabet is similar but not the same, a "K" while it is a letter in the Dansk alphabet does not sound like an American "K" exactly but more like a declension of g and k, or "gk." Languages: My information says that he knows 8 languages (Danish gods help me if he learns a 9th or starts a rock band I may lose my mind, I'm beginning to believe he's an Artificial Intelligence he's so perfect, y'know?). Now, I will say, the languages you listed are those he knows very well, the others perhaps he is only at L1, I'm not sure, but I do know that he has spoken 8 languages at some point, and sung in at least 3 of them and since he learned to play piano in one week for Igor Stravinsky & Coco Chanel, I just.... my word I have nothing to say about that, he's amazing. #11 Things you didn't know-My Addition: Hr. Mikkelsen(R) does not, and will probably never, correct anyone when they butcher his name, which U.S. media (Odin help us) frequently does-I'm grateful I'm moving to Berlin soon-LOL. The reason for this might have its roots in something called Jante Law (Janteloven). It's well documented but you don't hear Danes or Swedes or Norwegians talk about it much, but it has to do with their egalitarian viewpoint (thank all that's green). Jante Law, which began in Denmark, prevents him from thinking he's anything special (seriously that's got to be some challenge given his amazing acting & voice talent, knightings, languages, international fame, even the meaning of his name [Gift from God, Who is God's son] etc.) - The first of the Janteloven literally says "You are not to think you are anything special." If his name literally means he's the Second Coming??? Well, he may have an easier time of that, since he was raised in Denmark, but that's pretty hard for the rest of us who rarely see anyone that accomplished in their craft inhabit a film or TV screen like they were Sir Laurence Olivier, Omar Sharif, Anthony Hopkins, Peter O'Toole or Sir Alec Guinness. Mads has already reached that level. Certainly, the Danes know this. He still insists that he's "just Jenny from the block" as he's said, using Jennifer Lopez's expression. Meanwhile, the rest of us are (speaking personally here) making faces at the screen every time we see Leo DiCaprio because we feel offended at the idea that Leo believes he should/can make an "American" version of Druk (Another Round) when Mads was beyond astonishing in that Oscar-winner (best Intl film 2020) and no one will ever do that movie better than he and Vinterberg did it! The movie is perfect exactly as it is and I resent the idea that anyone, particularly DiCaprio, thinks it should be remade . . . WHY should it? Because Americans can't read subtitles? Because we can't deal with hearing the main character speak in his native language? Really? We are spoiled toddlers who deserve the economic, pandemic, and political catastrophes that we're unable to juggle right now. Not being able to deal with subtitles because "it's too much, it's too hard" is a symptom, an example of why we've become a 3rd world country trying to pretend we're still 1st world. Another symptom is our stereotyping of Mads as the Big Bad in all the Hollywood franchises. Clearly, he's won BAFTAs and Best European Actor etc. and is capable of playing ANY character. And Hollywood . . . well, Hollywood can't Read Subtitles! LOL.

[@AshenvaleHuntress]

thanks for the comment. Interesting. and awful to acknowledge the man is apparently a living god 🥲 Janteloven, that you mention is exactly the explanation of why one feels so great watching his interviews. Jenny from the block, in a good way 😊

[@mireya7811]

Thank you, I agree 💯. We are spoiled toddlers. He is a one man show. Total package

[@louiseclark8519]

Sorry, but do you know what a 'klugscheisser' is?😉

[@kalebarancelovic]

You need to go watch is latest film Another Round. Such a good movie!

[@andreeap9257]

"Mee-gul-zen" :D :D That was good! No Dane will pronounce it like that.

[@secularshrine9778]

Scorsese and Mikkelsen omg yeah please

[@valeriepagendarm6376]

He is beautiful, interesting and fan friendly. I have an adorable photo of him that my daughter snapped with her friend and with his permission when they encountered him in Santana Row.

[@lindaengland3822]

I fell in love with him after seeing the movie “Arctic.”

[@lisadiconti]

Great movie.

[@AngelsGraphics]

Wow, I was shocked that Lars is his brother. I really liked Lars' part in the House of Cards and Mads for Hannibal but it occurred to me now that they are related. Wow :O

[@laalibouteldj2521]

Mads: I did the math, there were a lot of hot chiks and not many guys. Will *exists* Mads: MARRY ME

[@Judy48pr]

I Love his work! He one of the best👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@DunderKlomp]

Nicely sourced with quotes. Good job.

[@itsgracie5736]

Lars played magnussen! Gosh he was good at playing such a disgusting evil character.

[@itsgracie5736]

I can't believe they're brothers! Wow

[@michaelaamesquita2804]

OMFG! Thats his brother...dayem, Sherlock probably wouldnt be surprised the guy with dead shark eyes had a brother whose a cannibal

[@addisynbostic9471]

He has so much class

[@FadingVitals]

he's also playing tennis. my cousin played with him 2 years ago in kopenhagen/kobenhavn.

[@weavorjjohanna5619]

for the guy thats name Mads, its actually terrify how he is always the calm one on screen

[@KewlAidTime]

I saw the title and was like "Yea right".

[@hieronymousblack3364]

Fascinating creature!

[@sn3ps0]

No because the fact that Lars is his brother and he played in roles like Sherlock (Charles Magnussen) and Witcher (Stregobor) plus many more still amazes me

[@MuhammadUsman-nm8cn]

Awesome upload !!! Thnx

[@applelynch6980]

My new hott guy obsession 😍😍

[@telmolicious]

More like Mass Megelsen. The "g" pronounced like you do in "eagel".

[@randombrokeperson]

Good job!

[@greenapple1470]

My friends aunt lives next to him, ain't it nice.

[@veto3536]

Where does she live?

[@user-gd5hn3zp3f]

Veto 353 Denmark my home country 👍😂

[@andreelee9917]

wow

[@gitteh.6559]

Phistersvej 8, 2900 Hellerup Denmark

[@kasioz82]

Green Apple, mind to share some interesting story?

[@rodneysettle8106]

You can’t go wrong when you grow up with Bruce Lee.

[@RedCloudSophie25]

Thank's a lot for this news ! Mads Mikkelsen is a fabulous actor. And...I love beer...;)

[@rosehollis9639]

His brilliance as Hannibal he born to play

[@valeriesoftnlow1705]

Great and interesting Facts about my Favorite Actor...Mads!💙 Well done Video!

[@tigerlily5888]

Intelligent, talented, funny, unpretentious. Beautiful.

[@Trolden01]

Mee-gul-zen!!?? Lol not even close 😂😂😂

[@miSc_dk]

I'm a dane too. And YES not to you, but to foreigners.

[@sheilarooks9656]

LOVE HIM!!

[@leagreenall5972]

He's always been my favourite actor... just so engaging, talented, and has a way to be so subtle yet steal the show effortlessly in everything he does - even in adverts - probably ;)

[@sensy0150]

sorry he don't speak french, just learned it for a movie

[@Alecfisher01]

He’s a beer guy Me: I mean he’s germanic it’s in their blood to love beer Even their cousins in Germany love beer

[@evypettersson6513]

Lovely Mads!!! The man has it all! Love and best wishes ♡

[@Bassywassy20]

2:02 Hahaha! Mr. Craig there's a difference between becoming the MC of a franchise or just one villain. That said, Le Chivre is exactly the reason why Mads Mikkelsen became one of my favorite actors. The situation doesn't surprise me whatsoever.

[@Gahlahad431]

Everyone is talking 'bout Hannibal....I met the great Madz and his opposite in King Arthur (2004)...Ah yes...the great Galahad and legendary Tristan...

[@nathaliaribe96]

Ele é uma grande estrela. Só ele que levanta. Mais ninguém mesmo . Adoro. Mega star. I Love you de sure.

[@gemmamcgrogan3082]

Mads Mikkelsen - the new James Bond. Pass it on.

[@margeroberts2956]

Very good

[@91185mccoy]

i love the sounds. specially the 2nd one

[@sulamitaribeiro1549]

I LOVE YOU. MEU MELHOR ATOR, O HOMEN DO SÉCULO UM REI.

[@mikenielsen5823]

His last name is pronounced more like me-kel-zen

[@tomrockhill8634]

The movie didn't get a ton of publicity but he was terrific in The Salvation. The trip in the stagecoach at the beginning is so tense 😬 Very dark buy he's brilliant in it.

[@randombean6756]

Actually Mads doesn't speak French he just learnt the words he needed for the movie

[@eleanorcampbell2394]

good, very good indeed

[@azula08]

omg i didnt even know his brother is Putin (Lars) in House of Cards haahaa mind blown!!

[@marielyne6206]

Good to know ; )

[@Razdolbai25]

I will remember him as Tony from Dealer

[@muhammadravi5230]

No homo but i love him

[@noellestarr8993]

Slated... as Hannibal... Wow!!! ... ♥️

[@karinfandrey181]

... i saw his brother in a Sara Lund episode ... and was wondering so much .. why i thought to know him .... 🙃

[@savvyvenus]

What’s the name of this song?

[@Hornbaek]

Pronounce his name wrong? I am danish and Mads Mikkelsen is almost as simple a name as they come. I can see non-danish native speakers might have a tough time, but for us, it is very common and very easy to pronounce. :)

[@twentydollargiftcard1027]

they chose some of the worst photos of him heLP- but gosh hes wonderful

[@miSc_dk]

"Say no more...Say no more..." .. Let's see who catches on to that. ;)

[@ChristosAnesti33]

Ok, what's the name of the song??

[@triplec7713]

America! Fuck no! Gtfo

[@nonsensehorse5777]

TripleC gtfo kid....please

[@AC-ny1di]

Rockin Mads

[@user-mu1iy8he6e]

Él domina 8 Idiomas y entre ellos el Español. Lo he escuchado puede que esté equivocada.❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@milospetrovic5812]

Volim ovog coveka .I moja zena ga obozava .

[@user-mu1iy8he6e]

He speaking Spanish. Parece que no domina el Idioma Español latino.Spain or Puerto Rico. 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇵🇷🇵🇷🇨🇺🇨🇺🇩🇴🇩🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇪🇨🇪🇨. Viva España amo a España.🔥🔥🔥🔥🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@chrisbyars4422]

4:13 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@con2tant1a]

cool facts

[@dcalder9266]

Came for the info, came back for the sweet tunes ;)

[@pikl2r]

:D

[@guitarlobos5069]

HE WAS A GREAT HANNIBAL

[@noellestarr8993]

Clash of the Titian.... Very Handsome...😘♥️

[@pls_convert_2_a_JW]

"I'm a beer man".

[@stephaniehand503]

great

[@mafiozii16]

I just dont get one thing, how do they just land roles for movies theres so many people where its so much harder fkr them to make it

[@tinaballinger2903]

OMG! Just said it on another comment about Mads. I guarantee he at least speaks 6 different languages. These men from the Netherlands are super fine. They all have this defined face cheek bone lips and eyes. And very fluentenial in alot of things. Mmmmm!

[@Danny-wn1gn]

He’s from Denmark not the Netherlands

[@ruruasile9600]

"He only wears nike tracksuits"

[@JustinBieber6]

It's not "Meegulzen" Lol. I'm from Denmark.

[@JustinBieber6]

ReformedFeminist It's like (Mick-Elsen

[@miSc_dk]

I'm a dane too. And YES not to you, but to foreigners.

[@sraespectacular]

I love ❤️ Him 💋

[@sleightlyperfection93]

1:40 basically.

[@virginiahines3336]

His new movie is totally awesome, he's one bad ass and way to sexy. Love this man.....wow man of my dreams

[@mxmse437]

Not mee-gul-zen but mee-kel-zen

[@vibuena5666]

I admired his acting! Seen his work pretty good! Dry but, is his trade mark! ❤️

[@RePaperBag]

0:48 oh yeah

[@mariadoyle-sofola8583]

Im not sure if i fancy him or scared of him

[@hermanarivera2446]

Ngl he is gorge!