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Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

Actor · Died June 27, 2017, aged 56 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (November 8, 1960 – June 27, 2017), better known as Michael Nyqvist, was a Swedish actor. Educated at the School of Drama in Malmö, he became well known for playing police officer Banck in the first series of Martin Beck films made in 1997, and later for his leading role in the film Grabben i graven bredvid in 2002. He was most recognized internationally for his role in the acclaimed Millennium series as Mikael Blomkvist, as well as the lead villains in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (as Kurt Hendricks) and John Wick (as Viggo Tarasov). In 2004, he played the leading role in the Academy Award-nominated Best Foreign Film As It Is in Heaven. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Nyqvist, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 8, 1960
Died
June 27, 2017 (aged 56)
From
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 14% in 30 days

What are Michael Nyqvist's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Self
24%
Bonds
17%
Survival
13%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 21

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 12 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 11

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 20

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 13 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 8 of 21 analyzed roles.

Shadow
8 of 21
Ally
5 of 21
Hero
3 of 21
Mentor
3 of 21
Threshold guardian
1 of 21
Trickster
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Melancholic
17
Dread
12
Contemplative
8
Thrilling
5
Other
25

How their films linger

Thought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Michael Nyqvist's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Nyqvist's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Hidden Life(2019)

    as Bishop Joseph Fliessen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum(2019)

    In Memory Of

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hunter Killer(2018)

    as Captain Andropov

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • You Disappear(2017)

    as Bernard Berman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Madiba(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as H.F. Verwoerd

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Frank & Lola(2016)

    as Alan

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • A Serious Game(2016)

    as Markel

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • I.T.(2016)

    as Henrik

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Colonia(2015)

    as Paul Schäfer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Girl King(2015)

    as Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Girl in the Book(2015)

    as Milan Daneker

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • 100 Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mikael Eklund

  • John Wick(2014)

    as Viggo Tarasov

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Days and Nights(2014)

    as Johan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • My So-Called Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Martin

  • Paris Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jesper

  • The Girl from Nagasaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Europa Report(2013)

    as Andrei Blok

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Disconnect(2012)

    as Stephen Schumacher

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Zero Hour(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as White Vincent

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Der Chinese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Staffan Roslin

  • Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol(2011)

    as Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Abduction(2011)

    as Nikola Kozlow

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Kennedy's Brain(2010)

    as Lars Hakansson

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Arn: The Knight Templar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Magnus Folkesson

  • Millennium(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mikael Blomkvist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Among Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ernst

  • The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man(2010)

    as Johan, mąż K.

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest(2009)

    as Mikael Blomkvist

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Photographer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Stage actor

  • The Girl Who Played with Fire(2009)

    as Mikael Blomkvist

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(2009)

    as Mikael Blomkvist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Iscariot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Masen

  • The Night Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tage Wolter

  • Downloading Nancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Stan

  • Kaotokeino-opprøret (TV-serien) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lars Levi Laestadius

  • The Kautokeino Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lars Levi Laestadius

  • Arn: The Knight Templar(2007)

    as Magnus Folkesson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Black Pimpernel(2007)

    as Harald Edelstam

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lasse

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Janne

  • Wallander: Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Lothar Kraftzcyk

  • Bang Bang Orangutang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sven Blomberg

  • Mother of Mine(2005)

    as Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Skattejakten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Are Sterner

  • Next Door(2005)

    as Åke

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Wallander(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lothar Kraftzcyk

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Om Stig Petrés hemlighet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stig Petré

  • As It Is in Heaven(2004)

    as Daniel Daréus

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Day and Night(2004)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • ABBA - The Last Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Michael Nyqvist

  • London Voodoo(2004)

    as Magnus

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Details (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Erik

  • Slim Susie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mörka Rösten

  • The Guy in the Grave Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Benny

  • We Can Be Heroes! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Giuseppe

  • The Fifth Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bo Runfeldt

  • Olivia Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fagerlund

  • Home Sweet Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kent

  • His and Hers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Doctor

  • Shadow Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Christoffer

  • Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Thorn

  • Hjärta av sten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Lev

  • Together(2000)

    as Rolf

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Beck(1997)

    Show 7 episodes · as John Banck

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • En dag i taget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Henrik Boström

  • On the Last Verse: A Small Film About Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Raymond

  • Breaking Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Diego

  • Personkrets 3:1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Karl-Erik

  • Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Banck

  • Waiting for the Tenor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as The Director

  • Beck 07 - The Money Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Banck

  • Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Banck

  • Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Banck

  • Beck 03 - White Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as John Banck

  • Beck - The Man with the Icons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as John Banck

  • Tic Tac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Resturant owner

  • Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as John Banck

  • Such Is Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kalle Andersson

  • Jerusalem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Carpenter #1

  • Kvällspressen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 6 episodes · as Journalist

  • Jim & Piraterna Blom(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Comrades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as modellen

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1982 to 2019; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

$695M worldwide

Highest rated

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Film career

19822019

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 84: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndOther crew1 of 84: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s37 · acting2010s28 · 27 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 38 roles
97020712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Michael Nyqvist's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 30; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

London Voodoo (2004)

82nd percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Michael Nyqvist's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles37–92 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles15–69 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles32–76 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles10–56 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles53–83 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Michael Nyqvist work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Nyqvist's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lena Endre shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles