X-Men: 10 Actors Who Could Play The MCU’s Magneto

10. Lars Mikkelsen

The Mikkelsen family already have their fingers in the MCU pie, thanks to Mads Mikkelsen's role as Kaecilius, the villain of Doctor Strange. Was it a particularly good showing? No, it was not, and it sadly meant that Mads could no longer be considered for better roles. He would have been a shoo-in for this list otherwise. However, in the words of Master Yoda, "there is another".

While Lars Mikkelsen doesn't have quite the same amount of star power as his younger brother, he's still a respectable actor with some stellar experience in the bad guy department. He's played intimidating/creepy roles in The Witcher, Sherlock, House of Cards and more. He even has a little experience with the House of Mouse, having provided the voice for Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars: Rebels.

The man has a gift for being unsettling. His sly and arrogant facial expressions, combined with slow and steady line delivery, make him seem entirely cold and calculating. This would turn his version of Erik Lensherr into a formidable strategist and leader - not to mention a creepy bad guy.