Michael Persbrandt’s character Jakob on Sex Education quickly became a fan favourite amongst Netflix viewers thanks to his on-screen romance with sex therapist Jean (played by Gillian Anderson). Introduced in the very first episode of the Asa Butterfield-led series, the Swede’s will-they-won't-they relationship with Jean became one of the most talked about sub-plots of the first season. Now, with Sex Education season two release date rumours surfacing, fans want to know: Who is Mikael Persbrandt? Related articles Sex Education season 2 Netflix release date: Is there another series? Sex Education on Netflix ending explained: What happened at the end? Who plays Jakob on Sex Education? Sex Education’s Jakob is portrayed by 55-year-old Mikael Persbrandt. Persbrandt’s CV boasts a number of roles in some of Hollywood and world cinema’s biggest blockbusters, including Oscar-winning flick In a Better World. The actor played the role of Anton in the award-winner, which landed the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year win at the Academy Awards in 2011. Besides Sex Education and In a Better World, Persbrandt’s arguably most notable role to date was alongside the likes of Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman in The Hobbit series. Persbrandt landed the part of Beorn in 2013 movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and reprised the role a year later for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. With almost three decades of on-screen acting experience, some of Persbrandt’s other roles include Greybeard in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Peter Jensen in The Salvation, and Thomas Jacob in Someone You Love. WHERE IS SEX EDUCATION ON NETFLIX FILMED? Sex Education: Mikael Persbrandt as Jakob (Image: Netflix) Is Jakob on Sex Education Swedish? Yes, Persbrandt was born in Jakobsberg, Sweden on September 25, 1963. His first foray into acting came in his home country, landing a recurring role in Swedish TV series Rederiet in the early Nineties. According to the stars IMDB page, Persbrandt does still live in Sweden with long-term girlfriend and Swedish TV personality Sanna Lundell. Lundell has starred in a number of talks shows as well as lading her first acting role last year in flick The Cake General. HOW TO WATCH SEX EDUCATION ONLINE Related articles Sex Education on Netflix cast: Who is in the cast of Sex Education? Sex Education Netflix review: Asa Butterfield excels in amazing show Sex Education season 2: Mikael Persbrandt (Image: Getty) Will Jakob be in Sex Education season 2? Netflix is yet to confirm whether or not Sex Education will be returning for another series. However, should the series be renewed, it’s highly likely fans would see Jakob make an appearance again. In the Sex Education season one finale, viewers watched as Jean confessed her feelings for Jakob, in the hopes of a relationship. The ending of season one also saw Jakob’s daughter Ola (Patricia Allison) cement her place as Otis’ (Asa Butterfield) girlfriend. Sex Education season two would likely feature them both with the pair’s links to the series main characters. WHO IS IN THE CAST OF SEX EDUCATION ON NETFLIX? Sex Education season 2: Persbrandt and his girlfriend (Image: Getty) Who else will star in Sex Education season 2? Persbrandt, Allison, Butterfield, and Anderson are just two of the series’ core characters whose returns look likely should another series of Sex Education be renewed. Emma Mackey (as Maeve Wiley) and Ncuti Gatwa (as Eric) could also reprise their roles after becoming integral parts to the storylines of season one. Connor Swindell’s (as Adam) future looked in doubt for another series of Sex Education, after the character was sent packing to the military in the final episode of season one. Other actors who look likely to return for Sex Education season two include Kedar Williams-Sterling (as Jackson), Aimee Lou Wood (as Aimee), Tanya Reynolds (as Lily), Alistair Petrie (as Mr Groff), and Mimi Keene (as Ruby). Sex Education is available to stream on Netflix now.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility