Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen is a Danish actor. He was born on November 22, 1965 in the Østerbro area of Copenhagen, Denmark.

He made his film debut as a junkie/pusher in the Danish film Pusher (1996), but it was the TV series Rejseholdet/Unit 1 (2000-2004) that brought him overnight fame.

In 2004 Mikkelsen made his Hollywood debut opposite Clive Owen and Keira Knightley in King Arthur.

He also starred in Pusher II (2004), Exit (2006) and Casino Royale (2006).

Mikkelsen has been married to Hanne Jacobsen since 2001.

Filmography

• Valhalla Rising (2008)
• Flammen og Citronen (2008)
• Arn - Tempelriddaren (2007)
• Casino Royale (2006)
• Exit (2006)
• Prag (2006)
• Efter brylluppet (2006)
• "Julie" (1 episode, 2005)
• Adams æbler (2005)
• "Klovn" (1 episode, 2005)
• Pusher II (2004)
• King Arthur (2004)
• "Rejseholdet" (32 episodes, 2000-2004)
• Torremolinos 73 (2003)
• Grønne slagtere, De (2003)
• Dykkerdrengen (2003)
• Nu (2003)
• Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
• Elsker dig for evigt (2002)
• "Bertelsen - de uaktuelle nyheder" (1 episode, 2002)
• I Am Dina (2002)
• Kort en lang, En (2001)
• Monas verden (2001)
• Blinkende lygter (2000)
• Bleeder (1999)
• Tom Merritt (1999)
• Nattens engel (1998)
• Vildspor (1998)
• Pusher (1996)
• Blomsterfangen (1996)
• Café Hector (1996)