The Stockholm-born actor was best known for his role as Mikael Blomkvist in the original Swedish Dragon Tattoo trilogy, which included The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.
Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died at the age of 56.
He later appeared in Hollywood action thrillers such as John Wick and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
His breakout role came years later, in 2000, when he starred in the Swedish comedy-drama Together, directed by Lukas Moodysson.