Ola Rapace
Known for Acting · 68 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
Wallander
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Skavlan
2009
as Self - Guest
Solsidan
2010
as Himself
Hellenius Hörna
2010
as Self - Guest
Robins
2006
as Self - Guest
Anna Pihl
2006
as Daniel Nordström
Der Kommissar und das Meer
2007
as Ulf Torstensson
Stjärnorna på slottet
2006
Hassel
2017
as Roland Hassel
Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?
2008
Section Zéro
2016
as Sirius Becker
Tusenbröder
2002
Laura Trenter Presents
2002
as Jim Pettersson
Farang
2017
as Rickard
Stockholm - Båstad
2011
as Danne Ståhl
Selma
2008
as Alexis Sluys
The Treatment
2021
as Self
Crimes Of Passion
2013
as Christer Wijk
Movies (49)
Skyfall
2012
as Patrice
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
as Major Gibson
Roses, Kisses and Death
2013
as Christer Wijk
Together
2000
as Lasse
Wallander: The Secret
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Itsi Bitsi
2015
as Vincent
Divertimento
2020
as Gustav
Ares
2016
as Arès
Death of a Loved One
2013
as Christer Wijk
Wallander: The Overdose
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Rancid
2004
Beyond
2010
as Johan
Wallander: Mastermind
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Brothers
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Tragedy in a Country Churchyard
2013
as Christer Wijk
Wallander: The Village Idiot
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The African
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Container Lorry
2006
as Stefan Lindman
King Lily of the Valley
2013
as Christer Wijk
I Am Yours
2013
as Jesper
Wallander: The Joker
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Tommy
2014
as Bobby
Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap
2006
as Elake Wille (voice)
Geister, die ich rief
2012
as Elis
Miséria
2024
as Chicago
Dangerous Dreams
2013
as Christer Wijk
Carole Matthieu
2016
as Level
Greetings from the North
2015
as Jocke
Wallander: The Trickster
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Castle Ruins
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Geared Up
2021
as Sami
Jag saknar dig
2011
as George
Brothers: The Return
2006
as Jan "Hoffa" Lenhoff
Wallander: Before the Frost
2005
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Photographer
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Josef
Long Story Short
2015
as Sebastian
Wallander: Blood Line
2006
as Stefan Lindman
Frakturer
as Chris
What Happened?
2025
No More Murders
2013
as Christer Wijk
All About My Bush
2007
as Nils
Odjuret
2012
as Fredrik Stefansson
Syndare i sommarsol
2001
as Fredrik
All Hell Let Loose
2002
as Pontus
Ulvetime
as William Lundqvist Wahl
Dark Floors
2007
Asphyxia
as Dr. Bennett
Number One
2003
as Narrator (voice)
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 68 credits spanning from 2000 to 2025, Ola Rapace has appeared in 49 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
- Roses, Kisses and Death (2013) — as Christer Wijk
- Together (2000) — as Lasse
- Wallander: The Secret (2006) — as Stefan Lindman
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