Henrik Vanger — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Character Profile

About Henrik Vanger

Wealthy patriarch who hires Blomkvist to find his missing grandniece Harriet.

Henrik Vanger — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Wealth management, Historical research, Leadership, Networking, Strategic planning

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 8/10

Character Facts

Played by

Christopher Plummer

Appears in

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Henrik Vanger — Professional Employer — Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig)

  Client and benefactor who hires the protagonist.

• Henrik Vanger — Alliance Indirect Ally — Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara)

  Supports the patriarch's goal through her partnership with Blomkvist.

• Henrik Vanger — Conflict Adversary — Hans-Erik Wennerström (Ulf Friberg)

  Long-standing enemies with mutual corporate and personal grievances.

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• Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig)
• Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara)
• Martin Vanger (Stellan Skarsgård)
• Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell (Donald Sumpter)
• Erika Berger (Robin Wright)
• Dirch Frode (Steven Berkoff)
• Young Henrik Vanger (Julian Sands)
• Harald (Per Myrberg)
• Holger Palmgren (Bengt C.W. Carlsson)
• Cecilia Vanger (Geraldine James)
• Anita Vanger (Joely Richardson)
• Nils Bjurman (Yorick van Wageningen)