Ola Rapace
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1971-12-03 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Tyresö, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Also known as
- Ola Rapace Norell · Pär Ola Norell · Ola Norell · اولا راپاس
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
TV Shows (19)
The Last Kingdom
2015
as Bloodhair
Skavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
Solsidan
2010
as Himself
Wallander
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Der Kommissar und das Meer
2007
as Ulf Torstensson
Robins
2006
as Self - Guest
Hellenius Hörna
2010
as Self - Guest
Anna Pihl
2006
as Daniel Nordström
Stjärnorna på slottet
2006
Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?
2008
Section Zéro
2016
as Sirius Becker
Hassel
2017
as Roland Hassel
Tusenbröder
2002
Stockholm - Båstad
2011
as Danne Ståhl
Farang
2017
as Rickard
The Treatment
2021
as Self
Laura Trenter Presents
2002
as Jim Pettersson
Crimes Of Passion
2013
as Christer Wijk
Selma
2008
as Alexis Sluys
Movies (50)
Skyfall
2012
as Patrice
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
as Major Gibson
Itsi Bitsi
2015
as Vincent
Roses, Kisses and Death
2013
as Christer Wijk
Ares
2016
as Arès
Death of a Loved One
2013
as Christer Wijk
Asphyxia
as Dr. Bennett
Dangerous Dreams
2013
as Christer Wijk
Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap
2006
as Elake Wille (voice)
Miséria
2024
as Chicago
Dad, the policeman
2002
as Jim petterson
Wallander: The Overdose
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Josef
I Am Yours
2013
as Jesper
Number One
2003
as Narrator (voice)
Jag saknar dig
2011
as George
Geister, die ich rief
2012
as Elis
Long Story Short
2015
as Sebastian
Beyond
2010
as Johan
Together
2000
as Lasse
Carole Matthieu
2016
as Level
Wallander: The Container Lorry
2006
as Stefan Lindman
All Hell Let Loose
2002
as Pontus
Brothers: The Return
2006
as Jan "Hoffa" Lenhoff
Tommy
2014
as Bobby
Wallander: The African
2005
as Stefan Lindman
No More Murders
2013
as Christer Wijk
Wallander: The Brothers
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Secret
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: Mastermind
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Trickster
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: Before the Frost
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Syndare i sommarsol
2001
as Fredrik
All About My Bush
2007
as Nils
Rancid
2004
Wallander: The Castle Ruins
2006
as Stefan Lindman
King Lily of the Valley
2013
as Christer Wijk
Wallander: The Village Idiot
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Geared Up
2021
as Sami
Wallander: The Joker
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Photographer
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Tragedy in a Country Churchyard
2013
as Christer Wijk
Wallander: Blood Line
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Frakturer
as Chris
Odjuret
2012
as Fredrik Stefansson
Dark Floors
2007
What Happened?
2025
Ulvetime
as William Lundqvist Wahl
Divertimento
2020
as Gustav
Greetings from the North
2015
as Jocke
About Ola Rapace
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 Skyf… With 69 credits spanning from 2000 to 2025, Ola Rapace has appeared in 50 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ola Rapace Movies
- Skyfall (2012) — as Patrice
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) — as Major Gibson
- Itsi Bitsi (2015) — as Vincent
- Roses, Kisses and Death (2013) — as Christer Wijk
- Ares (2016) — as Arès
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