Doctor Omega
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R.I.P. Michael Nyqvist
Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died at age 56 following a battle with lung cancer. Nyqvist is survived by his wife and two children.
Making a name for himself on 1997 Swedish cop drama series “Beck,” Nyqvist followed that up with a notable film career before breaking out internationally in the leading male role of Mikael Blomkvist in the Swedish-language trilogy based on Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” novels.
Nyqvist turned that part into several Hollywood roles including the villains in “Abduction” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” and a memorable turn as crimelord Viggo Tarasov in “John Wick”.
Recent roles have included Matthew Ross’ “Frank and Lola” and Florian Gallenberger’s “Colonia”.
Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died at age 56 following a battle with lung cancer. Nyqvist is survived by his wife and two children.
Making a name for himself on 1997 Swedish cop drama series “Beck,” Nyqvist followed that up with a notable film career before breaking out internationally in the leading male role of Mikael Blomkvist in the Swedish-language trilogy based on Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” novels.
Nyqvist turned that part into several Hollywood roles including the villains in “Abduction” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” and a memorable turn as crimelord Viggo Tarasov in “John Wick”.
Recent roles have included Matthew Ross’ “Frank and Lola” and Florian Gallenberger’s “Colonia”.