Born in Denmark, Mads was classically trained at The National Danish School of Performing Arts.
He is currently a series regular on The Island (HBO MAX) and All You Need (ARD), and is known for his previous work on the German cult TV-series Grossstadtrevier (ARD). Other credits in 2023 include Families Like Ours (TV2 Denmark), Oxen (TV2 Denmark), Minkavlerne (TV2 Denmark), and Fallen from the makers of The Bridge (Swedish National STV).
On stage, Mads has played countless leading and supporting roles in classics by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Moliere, H.C. Andersen, Ibsen, and Herman Melville at major Danish repertoire theatres. In addition, he has been a part of the cutting-edge theatre Mungo Park for a decade, appearing in several award-winning contemporary productions. His latest stage performance was in Lazarus by David Bowie at The Royal Danish Theatre.
Mads is a native Danish, German, and English speaker. A quick learner he also has knowledge of Norwegian, Swedish, French, and just about enough Italian to order a pizza.
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