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Ola Rapace
Actor

Ola Rapace

3 Dec 1971Born
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Tyresö, Stockholms län, SwedenBirthplace

Biography

Born Pär Ola Norell on 3 December, 1971 in Tyresö, Sweden, he is a Swedish actor, best known for his roles in European movies. He grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm, raised by his father, who divorced his mother when Rapace was one year old. He studied philosophy at University of Montpellier in France. His first role was the Swedish comedy-drama Tillsammans (2000). He then went on to get roles in Swedish television series, such as Tusenbröder (2002) and Wallander (2005). In 2012 he became widely recognizable by playing a minor villain in Skyfall (2012). He was married to Noomi Rapace from 2001 to 2011, they have a son, Lev. In 2019 he married Sonja Jawo. He and Jawo live in Paris, France.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAFrakturerFilm: Chris
  2. TBAJosefFilm
  3. TBAUlvetimeFilm: William Lundqvist Wahl
  4. TBAAsphyxiaFilm: Dr. Bennett
  5. 2025What Happened?Film
  6. 2024MisériaFilm: Chicago
  7. 2021Geared UpFilm: Sami
  8. 2020DivertimentoFilm: Gustav
  9. 2017HasselSeries: Roland Hassel (10 episodes)
  10. 2017Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsFilm: Major Gibson
  11. 2017FarangSeries: Rickard (8 episodes)
  12. 2016AresFilm: Arès
  13. 2016Carole MatthieuFilm: Level
  14. 2016Section ZéroSeries: Sirius Becker (8 episodes)
  15. 2015The Last KingdomSeries: Bloodhair (7 episodes)
  16. 2015Greetings from the NorthFilm: Jocke
  17. 2015Long Story ShortFilm: Sebastian
  18. 2015Itsi BitsiFilm: Vincent
  19. 2014TommyFilm: Bobby
  20. 2013Tragedy in a Country ChurchyardFilm: Christer Wijk
  21. 2013Dangerous DreamsFilm: Christer Wijk
  22. 2013Roses, Kisses and DeathFilm: Christer Wijk
  23. 2013No More MurdersFilm: Christer Wijk
  24. 2013I Am YoursFilm: Jesper
  25. 2013King Lily of the ValleyFilm: Christer Wijk
  26. 2013Death of a Loved OneFilm: Christer Wijk
  27. 2013Crimes Of PassionSeries: Christer Wijk (6 episodes)
  28. 2012OdjuretFilm: Fredrik Stefansson
  29. 2012Geister, die ich riefFilm: Elis
  30. 2012SkyfallFilm: Patrice
  31. 2011Jag saknar digFilm: George
  32. 2011Stockholm - BåstadSeries: Danne Ståhl (3 episodes)
  33. 2010BeyondFilm: Johan
  34. 2008SelmaSeries: Alexis Sluys (2 episodes)
  35. 2008Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?Series (1 episode)
  36. 2007Der Kommissar und das MeerSeries: Ulf Torstensson (1 episode)
  37. 2007All About My BushFilm: Nils
  38. 2007Dark FloorsFilm
  39. 2006Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian TrapFilm: Elake Wille (voice)
  40. 2006Wallander: The SecretFilm: Stefan Lindman
  41. 2006Wallander: The JokerFilm: Stefan Lindman
  42. 2006Wallander: Blood LineFilm: Stefan Lindman
  43. 2006Wallander: The Castle RuinsFilm: Stefan Lindman
  44. 2006Wallander: The Container LorryFilm: Stefan Lindman
  45. 2006Wallander: The PhotographerFilm: Stefan Lindman
  46. 2006Wallander: The TricksterFilm: Stefan Lindman
  47. 2006Brothers: The ReturnFilm: Jan "Hoffa" Lenhoff
  48. 2006Anna PihlSeries: Daniel Nordström (30 episodes)
  49. 2006Stjärnorna på slottetSeries (5 episodes)
  50. 2005Wallander: MastermindFilm: Stefan Lindman
  51. 2005Wallander: The AfricanFilm: Stefan Lindman
  52. 2005Wallander: The OverdoseFilm: Stefan Lindman
  53. 2005Wallander: The BrothersFilm: Stefan Lindman
  54. 2005Wallander: The Village IdiotFilm: Stefan Lindman
  55. 2005WallanderSeries: Stefan Lindman (13 episodes)
  56. 2005Wallander: Before the FrostFilm: Stefan Lindman
  57. 2004RancidFilm
  58. 2003Number OneFilm: Narrator (voice)
  59. 2002Dad, the policemanFilm: Jim petterson
  60. 2002Laura Trenter PresentsSeries: Jim Pettersson (3 episodes)
  61. 2002TusenbröderSeries (12 episodes)
  62. 2002All Hell Let LooseFilm: Pontus
  63. 2001Syndare i sommarsolFilm: Fredrik
  64. 2000TogetherFilm: Lasse

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