Michael Nyqvist
Swedish actor (1960–2017)
Rolf Åke Mikael Nyqvist (8 November 1960 – 27 June 2017) was a Swedish actor.[1] Born in Stockholm, he studied drama in Malmö. He started acting as Officer Banck in the series one of the Swedish movies about Martin Beck in 1997.
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Nyqvist became known internationally as the main character Mikael Blomkvist in the Millenium miniseries opposite Noomi Rapace. He also had a role in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and John Wick.[2]
Nyqvist died on 27 June 2017 in Stockholm from lung cancer at the age of 56.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Michael Nyqvist, 'Dragon Tattoo' Star, Dies at 56". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Michael Nyqvist är död". Aftonbladet. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Skådespelaren Michael Nyqvist död". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2017-06-27.