Lars Mikkelsen - Actor Profile

Lars Mikkelsen

Acting
Updated: May 08, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 6, 1964
Birth Place: Gladsaxe, Copenhagen, Denmark

About Lars Mikkelsen

Lars Dittmann Mikkelsen is a Danish actor. He is Mads Mikkelsen's older brother.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Lars Mikkelsen Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lars Mikkelsen reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lars Mikkelsen's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Lars Mikkelsen's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Tenth Muse, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lars Mikkelsen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lars Mikkelsen's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Tenth Muse (2004) movie poster
★10.0

The Tenth Muse: Set in Copenhagen in 1964, a personal drama evolves as a young film director tries to make a film about aging film star

The Tenth Muse

2004•Drama
★8.5
Seth (1999) movie poster
★8.5

Seth: A stranger comes to town. The enigmatic protagonist, Seth, gets off the bus one hot summer day at the end of August and

Seth

1999•Drama
★7.6
Frankenstein (2025) movie poster
★7.6

Frankenstein: Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that

Frankenstein

2025•Drama
★7.6
The Day Will Come (2016) movie poster
★7.6

The Day Will Come: Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are

The Day Will Come

2016•Drama
★7.5
Café Hector (1996) movie poster
★7.5

Café Hector: Café Hector is the new in-place for the chic, high-flying, articulate jet-set, where steaming cups of cappuccino accompa

Café Hector

1996

Full Filmography

Every movie Lars Mikkelsen has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 When Mumbo Jumbo Grew Giant Mandril-aben Frede (voice) Hit Similar →
2025 Frankenstein Captain Anderson Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Residence Mathias Nielsen Average Similar →
2023 Asphalt Kim (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus Self / Pontopidan Flop Similar →
2022 The Kiss Løvenskjold Hit Similar →
2021 The Venus Effect Klaus Hit Similar →
2018 Ditte & Louise Lars Mikkelsen Flop Similar →
2017 Winter Brothers Carl Average Similar →
2016 The Day Will Come Forstander Frederik Heck Super Hit Similar →
2015 April 9th Oberstløjtnant Hintz Hit Similar →
2014 1864: Brødre i krig Far Thøger Average Similar →
2014 Montana Dimitrije Average Similar →
2014 Danny's Doomsday Father Average Similar →
2014 When Animals Dream Thor Average Similar →
2014 Daughters Rauch Flop Similar →
2014 The Dam Keeper Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2012 Max Embarrassment at Roskilde Henning Flop Similar →
2012 What Richard Did Peter Karlsen Average Similar →
2012 A Caretaker's Tale Per Flop Similar →
2012 Those Who Kill - Shadow of the Past Magnus Bisgaard Average Similar →
2011 Ronal the Barbarian Volcazar (stemme) Average Similar →
2011 Those Who Kill 5 - Solitaire of death Magnus Bisgaard Flop Similar →
2011 Those Who Kill 4 - An eye for an eye Magnus Bisgaard Flop Similar →
2011 Those Who Kill 3 - Bad blood - Flop Similar →
2011 Those Who Kill 2 - Utopia Magnus Bisgaard Flop Similar →
2011 Those Who Kill 1 - Corpse in the woods - Flop Similar →
2010 Truth About Men Himself Average Similar →
2010 Lost in Africa Victor Flop Similar →
2010 Med lukkede øjne Steen Flop Similar →
2009 Headhunter Martin Vinge Average Similar →
2009 The Escape Thomas Jargil Flop Similar →
2008 Flame & Citron Ravnen Hit Similar →
2008 What No One Knows Marc Deleuran Average Similar →
2007 Cecilie Lasse Noah Damgaard Average Similar →
2007 Just Like Home - Flop Similar →
2007 Island of Lost Souls Necromancer Flop Similar →
2005 Angels in Fast Motion Stesos far Average Similar →
2004 King's Game Peter Schou Hit Similar →
2004 The Tenth Muse Paul Vermehren Super Hit Similar →
2001 Kira's Reason: A Love Story Mads Average Similar →
2000 Flænset Tynde betjent Average Similar →
1999 Under overfladen Victor Hit Similar →
1999 Seth Seth Super Hit Similar →
1997 Royal Blues Henning Hit Similar →
1996 Café Hector Uffe Super Hit Similar →
1996 Den store kul-tur Jens Hit Similar →
N/A The Boy Who Stole the World Jack Flop Similar →
N/A The Knife Thrower Axel Uggla Flop Similar →
N/A The X-Gene Project Chairman Flop Similar →

Lars Mikkelsen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lars Mikkelsen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lars Mikkelsen is "The Tenth Muse" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Lars Mikkelsen acted in?

Lars Mikkelsen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lars Mikkelsen?

Other notable films include "Seth", "Frankenstein", and "The Day Will Come".

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