- "Galen is somebody who we want to feel compassion for, but we're conflicted because he's working for the Empire. I think that's the beauty of having somebody like Mads. He's such an extraordinary actor, and you completely believe that his commitment is a moral commitment."
- ―Kathleen Kennedy
Mads Mikkelsen is a Danish actor who portrays Galen Walton Erso in the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.[1][3] He is known for his roles as Tristan in the 2004 historical action film King Arthur (fighting alongside Joel Edgerton, Keira Knightley, and Ray Stevenson, and dueling to the death with Stellan Skarsgård's character), as the main antagonist of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale (with Daniel Craig), the Oscar-nominated film The Hunt, Hannibal Lecter in the television series Hannibal, the villain Kaecilius in the 2016 superhero film Doctor Strange, and Gellert Grindelwald in the 2022 fantasy film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (acting opposite fellow Star Wars actor Jude Law).
His likeness partially inspired that of Admiral Jhared Montferrat in the 2014 short story "Blade Squadron."[4] His elder brother, Lars Mikkelsen, also voices Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels [5]and will portay the character in live-action in the Ahsoka television series.[6]
Works[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Galen Walton Erso[1] |
Sources[]
Rogue One—The Daring Mission Has Begun: Cast and Crew Announced on StarWars.com (backup link)- "Launch Pad" — Star Wars Insider 160
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief
- This Week! in Star Wars Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Announce, Mandalorian Season 3 New Look, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Gwendoline Christie, Joonas Suotamo, and Ming-Na Wen to Appear at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 1 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, and James Mangold | Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- SWCE 2023: 11 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase on StarWars.com (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars Indiana Jones is Back in Action, John Williams Performs, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars Harrison Ford Reflects on Playing Indiana Jones, New Adventures Come to the Disney Parks, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars This or Hat, Indiana Jones 101, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars The Dial of Destiny Up Close, a Love Letter to Indiana Jones, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Celebrity Guests Confirmed for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 - Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars Cassian Andor is Heading to Star Wars Celebration Japan | This Week! in Star Wars Dispatch on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Rogue One—The Daring Mission Has Begun: Cast and Crew Announced on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief
- ↑
Sky News (@SkyNews) on Twitter: "Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen reveals that he's playing the father of the main character in Star Wars film Rogue One" (backup link)
- ↑
Chris Trevas on Facebook (post) (June 4, 2014): "Semi-intentional as that's how I pictured him..." (screenshot)
- ↑ Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 Live Stream – Day 2 | The Star Wars Show LIVE! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter: "Lars Mikkelsen joins the cast of @AhsokaOfficial as Grand Admiral Thrawn. #Ahsoka" (backup link)
