Ola Rapace

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Ola Rapace

Acting 54 December 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 hi…

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Skyfall

Skyfall

7.3 2012 Movie
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

6.7 2017 Movie
The Last Kingdom

The Last Kingdom

8.3 2015 TV Show
Ares

Ares

6.0 2016 Movie
Together

Together

7.0 2000 Movie
Wallander

Wallander

6.9 2005 TV Show
Solsidan

Solsidan

7.0 2010 TV Show
Skavlan

Skavlan

5.0 2009 TV Show
Hellenius Hörna

Hellenius Hörna

2010 TV Show
Stjärnorna på slottet

Stjärnorna på slottet

7.0 2006 TV Show
Robins

Robins

7.8 2006 TV Show
Der Kommissar und das Meer

Der Kommissar und das Meer

5.6 2007 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    What Happened?

    Movie

  2. 2024
    Miséria

    Movie Chicago

  3. 2021
    The Treatment

    TV show Self

  4. 2021
    Geared Up

    Movie Sami

  5. 2020
    Divertimento

    Movie Gustav

  6. 2017
    Hassel

    TV show Roland Hassel

  7. 2017
    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

    Movie Major Gibson

  8. 2017
    Farang

    TV show Rickard

  9. 2016
    Ares

    Movie Arès

  10. 2016
    Carole Matthieu

    Movie Level

  11. 2016
    Section Zéro

    TV show Sirius Becker

  12. 2015
    The Last Kingdom

    TV show Bloodhair

  13. 2015
    Greetings from the North

    Movie Jocke

  14. 2015
    Long Story Short

    Movie Sebastian

  15. 2015
    Itsi Bitsi

    Movie Vincent

  16. 2014
    Tommy

    Movie Bobby

More credits
  1. 2013
    Tragedy in a Country Churchyard

    Movie Christer Wijk

  2. 2013
    Dangerous Dreams

    Movie Christer Wijk

  3. 2013
    Roses, Kisses and Death

    Movie Christer Wijk

  4. 2013
    No More Murders

    Movie Christer Wijk

  5. 2013
    I Am Yours

    Movie Jesper

  6. 2013
    King Lily of the Valley

    Movie Christer Wijk

  7. 2013
    Death of a Loved One

    Movie Christer Wijk

  8. 2013
    Crimes Of Passion

    TV show Christer Wijk

  9. 2012
    Odjuret

    Movie Fredrik Stefansson

  10. 2012
    Geister, die ich rief

    Movie Elis

  11. 2012
    Skyfall

    Movie Patrice

  12. 2011
    Jag saknar dig

    Movie George

  13. 2011
    Stockholm - Båstad

    TV show Danne Ståhl

  14. 2010
    Beyond

    Movie Johan

  15. 2010
    Hellenius Hörna

    TV show Self - Guest

  16. 2010
    Solsidan

    TV show Himself

  17. 2009
    Skavlan

    TV show Self - Guest

  18. 2008
    Selma

    TV show Alexis Sluys

  19. 2008
    Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?

    TV show

  20. 2007
    Der Kommissar und das Meer

    TV show Ulf Torstensson

  21. 2007
    All About My Bush

    Movie Nils

  22. 2007
    Dark Floors

    Movie

  23. 2006
    Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap

    Movie Elake Wille (voice)

  24. 2006
    Wallander: The Secret

    Movie Stefan Lindman