Mads Mikkelsen
After the usual names you hear throw around for these kind of tall, strong, menacing white male roles, such as Tom Hardy or Chris Hemsworth, Mads Mikkelsen is probably one of the first names that come to mind when thinking about who should play Geralt in the new Witcher Netflix show.
There is something about Scandinavian actors that just makes them look perfect for the role of Geralt. Maybe it is the chiseled jaw, long hair look, or it could be the Danish Viking descent. Either way, Mikkeklsen looks very much like the Witcher series’ protagonist – albeit slightly older. At 51, he may be on the wrong side of 50 for the role. Although Geralt is likely technically older, the Danish actor certainly looks older than him. How well he fits in the role would depend on the time setting the writers opt for. Mikkelsen also has a recent link to video game characters, with his bromance with Hideo Kojima being constantly in the limelight. Maybe another video game character role would interest him.
Josh Holloway
Best known for playing Sawyer in Lost, Josh Holloway probably looks more like Geralt than anyone else in this list. He’s 47 years old, even though he doesn’t look it, and his chiseled jaw and flowing locks make him look just like the legendary Witcher. Unlike many of the other actors on this list, he was born in the US, not that that should have much impact on whether or not he would qualify for the role. He’s currently tied up in the science-fiction drama, Colony, but maybe he’ll be looking for another series to spend the rest of his time working on. It’s unlikely that he’ll be cast, but I think he’d be a great choice as a TV version of Geralt.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Coster-Waldau is the second actor on this list to have been born in Denmark, after Mads Mikkelsen. He’s in his late 40s but he looks very close to Geralt’s age. He has also grown his hair out before for roles so could look even more like the character than he does in the image above. However, considering the other certain big TV show he is currently in, it is very unlikely he’ll step away to play Geralt for Netflix. He plays Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones, another highly successful TV adaptation of novel series. That probably takes up most of his time so the chances of him playing Geralt seem rather slim, no matter how good he’d be.
Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander Skarsgard is another Scandinavia born actor that could certainly play Geralt in a Netflix series. Although he’s 40, he looks younger than the other actors in this list. His performance in The Legend of Tarzan showed how charismatic and intimidating he can be – two characteristics that are perfect for Geralt. He recently appeared in Big Little Lies so he is used to working on high-profile television shows. However, he is currently in pre and post production on a number of new movies so he may be covered work wise for the foreseeable future. If he is able to work it into his packed schedule, Skarsgard would be a great choice to play Geralt.
Charlie Hunnam
You’ve probably seen Charlie Hunnam on a screen somewhere over the past couple of weeks. With his King Arthur movie out last week. you’ve either been to the theater to catch it, or seen an advert somewhere. The film makes clear that Hunnam is well suited to the disheveled hard-man role and his sword-wielding skills are more than evident. He’s from England, he is well-spoken, and at 37 years old he may be the perfect age to play Geralt. His six year run in Sons of Anarchy has come to an end so he may be looking for another television role and, according to iMDB, he isn’t currently working on any projects. Maybe Netflix’s Witcher series could be his next big role.
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