who played the skin changer in desolation of smaug
Mikael Persbrandt Mikael Ã…ke Persbrandt (born 25 September 1963) is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films he is perhaps best known for playing Gunvald Larsson in the Beck series of movies. He is internationally known for his starring role in the Academy Award winning feature, In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. His performance earned him a 2011 European Film Award nomination for Best Actor. Other parts include the role of Carl Hamilton from the novels by Jan Guillou, as well as Beorn in The Hobbit.[1]