Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (; born 1 May 1984) is a Danish actor. In 2012 he won the
Silver Bear for Best Actor
The Silver Bear for Best Actor (german: Silberner Bär/Bester Darsteller) was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chosen by ...
at the
62nd Berlin International Film Festival
The 62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 19 February 2012. British film director Mike Leigh was the President of the Jury. The first five films to be screened in the competition were announced on 19 December 2011. Am ...
for his portrayal of
King Christian VII in ''
A Royal Affair
''A Royal Affair'' ( da, En kongelig affære) is a 2012 drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander and Mikkel Følsgaard. The story is set in the 18th century, at the court of the mentally ill King Christian VI ...
'', his feature film debut, while still studying at the
Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance The Danish National School of Performing Arts (Danish: Den Danske Scenekunstskole) is an artistic educational institution governed by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The school offers higher education and continuing education within performing arts. ...
.
Personal life
In 2016, Følsgaard married Freja Friis, with whom he has a son (born October 2013) and a daughter (born December 2016).
He is the younger brother of photographer and director Nicolas Tobias Følsgaard.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1984 births
20th-century Danish male actors
21st-century Danish male actors
Living people
Danish male film actors
Danish male television actors
Silver Bear for Best Actor winners
Best Actor Bodil Award winners
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