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I was a gymnast for many years before I was a dancer, so it comes in pretty handy when I do stunts.

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Mads Mikkelsen
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: November 22
Actor
Executive Producer
Film Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
København
Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen
Dancer
Pretty
Comes
Many
Years
Gymnast
Stunts
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