MICHAEL NYQVIST

Michael Nyqvist achieved stardom as John Banck, a police officer in the Martin Beck TV series. The Swedish romantic comedy Grabben I graven bredvid garnered him the Guldbagge Award. His leading role as Harald Edelstam in the 2007 film The Black Pimpernel landed him a spot in the limelight. Born as Rolf Ake Mikael Nyqvist, the eclectic Swedish actor shifted to Hollywood with the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Millenium series.

He was popular in the villain world as he continued to play as the antagonist in hit films Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and John Wick. In 2004, his lead role as Daniel Daréus for the movie As It Is In Heaven was nominated at the 77th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language film. Lung cancer, which defied every treatment, sadly took his life in 2017 at the age of 56. His dedication to his proper investment planning underscored his successful acting career.