Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen)

Datastream Character: Le Chiffre Movie: Casino Royale Status: Terminated Actor: Mads Mikkelsen Date of Birth: 22/11/1965 Height: 5’ 11.5" (1.82m) Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark "My dear General. Weeping blood comes merely from a derangement of the tear duct - nothing sinister." Profile As an international money launderer, Le Chiffre is playing a risky game, in which he has one last gamble… He must face James Bond at the poker table at Casino Royale in Montenegro to recoup the money he lost due to 007's earlier activities. The dark brooding character is armed with platinum asthma inhaler and an evil eye for cards. But when Le Chiffre is narrowly beaten by 007 at the table, this game becomes much more lethal and James Bond and this evil arch-villain commence a vicious game of cat and mouse – involving kidnapping and a brutal torture.

Biography
Mads Mikkelsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and began his career in the entertainment industry as a dancer. After graduating from the Arhus Theatre School, Mads appeared on stage in Lars Kaalund’s rendition of Romeo and Juliet.

Mikkelsen first appeared on screen in 1996’s "Pusher" but has since starred in Susanne Bier’s "Open Hearts" and picked up a Robert award (a Danish Academy Award) as well as a Bodil (Danish Film Critics’ award).

More of Mads’ film credits include: "I Am Dina" opposite Gérard Depardieu and more recently in Hollywood, Mikkelsen starred opposite the Hollywood’s superstar Clive Owen and British beauty Keira Knightley in "King Arthur". In this Antoine Fuqua new take of an old legend Mad’s portrayed Tristan, one of the round table knights.

Post Casino Royale, Mads will soon be shooting "Valhalla Rising", the action/adventure due late 2006.

Mads married chorographer Hanne Jacobsen in 1987 and the couple currently has two children, Viola and Carl.

Quotes
"I have a bad eye, a baddies eye!"

"I liked this role! He's a vain guy, he likes to dress up nicely. I definitely like this character."

"[Le Chiffre] is just like everybody else in the world because he’s trying to get rich. And that makes him a better villain."