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Mikael Birkkjær

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Follows a couple who appear to be living the perfect life after their son is declared healthy following a long-term illness.
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Amour entre adultes (2022)
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Mikael Birkkjær was born on September 14, 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is an actor, known for Borgen (2010), Forbrydelsen (2007) and Aftermath (2004).

Mikael Birkkjær is one of the most charismatic and popular men of the Danish TV-and theater stage. He has that spark that makes women love him and men admire him. This, combined with a huge deal of talent, has given Mikael a number of complicated and demanding and great roles. Mikael had his TV breakthrough as Adam, the son of a doctor, in the hugely popular TV-series "Summer". Mikael received critical acclaim for the part and soon landed a lead role as police officer Ulrik Strange in the hugely acclaimed TV-series "The Killing II". One quick look at his resume will tell you that Mikael has a great love for the theatre, especially The Royal Theatre of Denmark where he has been a permanent actor for more than 17 years. Mikael can also be seen in all three seasons of "Borgen" where he plays the husband of the Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg.
BornSeptember 14, 1958
BornSeptember 14, 1958
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    Borgen - Une femme au pouvoir (2010)
    Borgen - Une femme au pouvoir
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Philip Christensen
    Mikael Birkkjær, Sofie Gråbøl, and Igor Radosavljevic in The Killing (2007)
    The Killing
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Ulrik Strange
    Lad de små børn... (2004)
    Lad de små børn...
    6.8
    • Claes Lehmann
    • 2004
    Mercur (2017)
    Mercur
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Peter Nielsen

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    • Baby Fever (2022)
      Baby Fever
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Niels-Anders
      • 2022–2024
    • Ellen Hillingsø, Jacob Lohmann, and Josephine Park in Oxen (2023)
      Oxen
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Johnny Gregersen
      • 2023
    • Emma Sehested Høeg in The Complaint (2023)
      The Complaint
      7.1
      Short
      • 2023
    • Laura Drasbæk, Peter Mygind, André Babikian, and Lise Baastrup in Les enquêtes de Dan Sommerdahl (2020)
      Les enquêtes de Dan Sommerdahl
      6.4
      TV Series
      • HP
      • 2023
    • Kapningen (2023)
      Kapningen
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Spencer
      • 2023
    • Mikael Birkkjær, Jesper Christensen, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, and Martin Greis-Rosenthal in Matadorerne (2023)
      Matadorerne
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • C.F. Tietgen
      • 2023
    • Mikael Birkkjær, Carsten Bjørnlund, Lars Brygmann, Line Kruse, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Jacob Lohmann, Rasmus Bjerg, Martin Greis-Rosenthal, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Lise Baastrup, Amanda Collin, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, and Merete Mærkedahl in Fædre & mødre (2022)
      Fædre & mødre
      5.8
      • Lasse
      • 2022
    • Sonja Richter and Dar Salim in Amour entre adultes (2022)
      Amour entre adultes
      6.5
      • Police Commissioner
      • 2022
    • Borgen - Une femme au pouvoir (2010)
      Borgen - Une femme au pouvoir
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Philip Christensen
      • 2010–2022
    • Josephine Højbjerg and Albert Harson in Tinka og kongespillet (2019)
      Tinka og kongespillet
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Laxes
      • 2019
    • Et tårn af to (2019)
      Et tårn af to
      Short
      • E.M.
      • 2019
    • Jonas Karlsson, Liv Mjönes, and Alexej Manvelov in Stockholm Requiem (2018)
      Stockholm Requiem
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Spencer Lagergren
      • 2018
    • Molly Blixt Egelind and Morten Hee Andersen in Sygeplejeskolen (2018)
      Sygeplejeskolen
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Erik's Father
      • 2018
    • Nicolas Bro, Sofia Helin, Maria Kulle, Thure Lindhardt, Reuben Sallmander, and Sonja Richter in The Bridge: Bron/Broen (2011)
      The Bridge: Bron/Broen
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Jonas
      • 2018
    • Mens vi lever (2017)
      Mens vi lever
      6.7
      • Præst
      • 2017

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      • Copenhagen, Denmark
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