Ola Rapace
1.0Acting

Ola Rapace

Dec 3, 1971 - Tyresö, Stockholms län, Sweden

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.

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Cast

Media
Movie2000TogetherLasse
Movie2006Brothers: The ReturnJan "Hoffa" Lenhoff
Movie2012SkyfallPatrice
Movie2010BeyondJohan
Movie2007All About My BushNils
Movie2011Jag saknar digGeorge
Movie2013Death of a Loved OneChrister Wijk
Movie2001Syndare i sommarsolFredrik
Movie2013King Lily of the ValleyChrister Wijk
Movie2005Wallander: Before the FrostStefan Lindman
Movie2006Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian TrapElake Wille (voice)
Movie2013I Am YoursJesper
Movie2013Dangerous DreamsChrister Wijk
Movie2013No More MurdersChrister Wijk
Movie2005Wallander: MastermindStefan Lindman
Movie2013Roses, Kisses and DeathChrister Wijk
Movie2013Tragedy in a Country ChurchyardChrister Wijk
Movie2006Wallander: The SecretStefan Lindman
Movie2006Wallander: The Container LorryStefan Lindman
Movie2014TommyBobby
MovieN/AFrakturerChris
MovieN/AJosef
Movie2015Itsi BitsiVincent
Movie2015Greetings from the NorthJocke
Movie2005Wallander: The BrothersStefan Lindman
Movie2005Wallander: The OverdoseStefan Lindman
Movie2005Wallander: The Village IdiotStefan Lindman
Movie2005Wallander: The AfricanStefan Lindman
Movie2006Wallander: The PhotographerStefan Lindman
Movie2006Wallander: The Castle RuinsStefan Lindman
Movie2006Wallander: The JokerStefan Lindman
Movie2006Wallander: The TricksterStefan Lindman
Movie2006Wallander: Blood LineStefan Lindman
Movie2015Long Story ShortSebastian
Movie2004Rancid
Movie2024MisériaChicago
Movie2016Carole MatthieuLevel
Movie2016AresArès
Movie2012OdjuretFredrik Stefansson
Movie2017Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsMajor Gibson
Movie2003Number OneNarrator (voice)
Movie2007Dark Floors
Movie2020DivertimentoGustav
Movie2012Geister, die ich riefElis
Movie2002All Hell Let LoosePontus
Movie2021Geared UpSami
Movie2025What Happened?
MovieN/AUlvetimeWilliam Lundqvist Wahl
TV Show2006RobinsSelf - Guest1
TV Show2002Tusenbröder12
TV Show2006Anna PihlDaniel Nordström30
TV Show2010SolsidanHimself1
TV Show2005WallanderStefan Lindman13
TV Show2006Stjärnorna på Slottet5
TV Show2007Der Kommissar und das MeerUlf Torstensson1
TV Show2011Stockholm - BåstadDanne Ståhl3
TV Show2009SkavlanSelf - Guest2
TV Show2021The TreatmentHimself1
TV Show2016Section ZéroSirius Becker8
TV Show2017HasselRoland Hassel10
TV Show2017FarangRickard8
TV Show2010Hellenius HörnaSelf - Guest1
TV Show2002Laura Trenter PresentsJim Pettersson3
TV Show2008SelmaAlexis Sluys2
TV Show2008Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?1
TV Show2013Crimes Of PassionChrister Wijk6

Crew

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Movie2021Geared UpExecutive ProducerProduction