Ola Rapace

Born: 1971-12-03

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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as Major Gibson
Released: 2017-07-20

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order...

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as Patrice
Released: 2012-10-24

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6...

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Ares

as Arès
Released: 2016-11-23

In a near future, the world order has changed. With its 10 millions of unemployed citizens,...

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Together

as Lasse
Released: 2000-08-25

Elisabeth leaves her abusive and drunken husband Rolf, and goes to live with her brother, Göran....

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Beyond

as Johan
Released: 2010-12-10

One morning just before Christmas, Leena receives a phone call from a hospital in her childhood...

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Miséria

as Chicago
Released: 2024-09-13

The suburban criminal Adam's ghetto dreams turn into a nightmare of serious criminality when he...

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Death of a Loved One

as Christer Wijk
Released: 2013-03-08

Puck has been invited by her tutor at the university to celebrate midsummer at his secluded...

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No More Murders

as Christer Wijk
Released: 2013-09-04

Puck and Einar decide to spend the last weeks of their vacation in Einar's idyllic childhood...

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Tragedy in a Country Churchyard

as Christer Wijk
Released: 2013-11-20

A murder investigation takes detective Christer Wijk to a small village, where he needs to...

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Roses, Kisses and Death

as Christer Wijk
Released: 2013-10-09

The country estate of Rödbergshyttan is surrounded by heavily fragrant roses in every color....

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Tommy

as Bobby
Released: 2014-03-14

After a year abroad Estelle returns home to collect her husband's share of the loot from a major...

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I Am Yours

as Jesper
Released: 2013-08-15

An unhappy single mother in Norway's Pakistani expatriate community begins to ignore her young...

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Greetings from the North

as Jocke
Released: 2015-09-25

Nadja, a single girl living the big city life finds herself stressed out over the wish of having...

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All Hell Let Loose

as Pontus
Released: 2002-02-01

Minoo returns to her family in Sweden to attend her sister Gita's wedding. Her mother and father...

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Wallander 01 - Before The Frost

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2005-01-13

A fanatical sect is suspected to be behind some horrific violent crimes in Ystad. Henning...

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King Lily of the Valley

as Christer Wijk
Released: 2013-08-07

Spring is in the air and Puck and Einar, as well as Christer Wijk are invited to a wedding in...

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Itsi Bitsi

as Vincent
Released: 2015-02-19

1962 is the year when an entire generation lives life as though it was their last day. Young...

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Geared Up

as Sami
Released: 2021-05-14

In the search for reconciliation with his past, Sami ends up in a small town where he meets Kim....

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Carole Matthieu

as Level
Released: 2016-08-25

Isabelle Adjani is Carole Matthieu – a workplace physician employed in a call centre who has...

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Dangerous Dreams

as Christer Wijk
Released: 2013-11-06

Puck’s new boss turns out to be a control freak, who isolates everyone from the outside world....

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All About My Bush

as Nils
Released: 2007-01-26

Allt om min buske är en sexkomedi i trädgårdsmiljö om oväntade kärleksförbindelser och...

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Long Story Short

as Sebastian
Released: 2015-07-05

The film follows a group of friends and their highs and lows in pursuit of romantic redemption....

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Wallander 10 - The Castle Ruins

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-08-23

Kurt Wallander and the team are stumped when they find an old man, Greger Stehn, dead due to...

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Wallander 09 - The Container Lorry

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-07-19

A semi-trailer found dumped and full of dead people leads Kurt Wallander and his team to a...

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Rancid

as uncredited
Released: 2004-12-13

Once a promising writer, John Hayson now gets by on the odd writing job. Hayson tries to right...

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Wallander 11 - The Black King

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-10-25

Following an argument with her lover on her boat, a woman is found dead. Wallander and the Ystad...

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Wallander 06 - Den Svaga Punkten

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-03-15

While Kurt Wallander works on a murder case involving a charming yet evil horse dealer who plays...

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Wallander 02 - The Village Idiot

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2005-08-03

In the second film with Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, a man enters a bank and threatens...

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Geister, die ich rief

as Elis
Released: 2012-10-12

Johanna believes to find happiness and security in her family live with husband and daughter....

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Jag saknar dig

as George
Released: 2011-08-19

Tina and Cilla will soon turn 15 years old and is in the middle of teens search for an adult...

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Wallander 05 - The African

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2005-11-16

Kurt Wallander receives a murder case from the Polish police, it turns out that the victim was...

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Wallander 07 - Mastermind

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2005-12-16

Kurt Wallander and the other police officers try to find the connection between a horrible...

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Wallander 03 - The Brothers

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2005-09-07

In the third Wallander film, starring Krister Henriksson, a bestial double murder is...

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Wallander 13 - The Secret

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-11-10

11-year-old Johannes is found raped and murdered. Investigations lead to a pedophile ring and...

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Wallander 12 - The Forger

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-11-01

When a woman is murdered outside her restaurant in front of her eight-year-old daughter,...

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Wallander 04 - The Overdose

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2005-10-12

Krister Henriksson plays the lead role as Henning Mankell's sharp-eyed Commissioner Kurt...

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Brothers: The Return

as Jan "Hoffa" Lenhoff
Released: 2006-03-10

Hoffa floats ashore in Estonia after his stolen getaway boat has exploded. He tries to begin a...

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Syndare i sommarsol

as Fredrik
Released: 2001-11-30

In the mid-1920s, four young men and women have decided to spend their summer holiday studying...

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Odjuret

as Fredrik Stefansson
Released: 2012-12-18

A man takes law into his own hands after the search for his daughter's murderer and rapist fails...

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Divertimento

as Gustav
Released: 2020-10-30

Jonas Olsen, a chess player haunted by a tragic past, is given an opportunity to participate in...

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Wallander 08 - The Photographer

as Stefan Lindman
Released: 2006-05-10

When an American tourist is found murdered after visiting an internationally renowned...

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Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap

as Elake Wille (voice)
Released: 2006-12-15

The pig Desmond and his friends are haunted by the terrible monster Träskpatraske. Granted, they...

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Dark Floors

as uncredited
Released: 2007-01-26

A man haunted by insomnia seeks help from a spiritual guide advertising in midnight television.

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Top Gear

as Self
First aired: 2002-10-20

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary,...

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Wallander

as Stefan Lindman
First aired: 2005-01-14

Wallander is a Swedish television series adapted from Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels...

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Solsidan

as Himself
First aired: 2010-01-29

The series is named after a small part of Saltsjöbaden called Solsidan. It revolves around Alex...

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Skavlan

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-01-16

Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik...

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Der Kommissar und das Meer

as Ulf Torstensson
First aired: 2007-12-21

Der Kommissar und das Meer is a German television series.

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Hellenius Hörna

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2010-10-07

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Robins

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2006-08-23

Robins is a Swedish late-night talk show which premiered on SVT2 on August 23, 2006. The host is...

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Stjärnorna på Slottet

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-01-01

Five celebrities spend five days together on a castle somewhere in Sweden. Each episode (or day)...

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Anna Pihl

as Daniel Nordström
First aired: 2006-02-13

A policewoman is doing her best at the job, but struggles to be there for her son.

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Section Zéro

as Sirius Becker
First aired: 2016-04-04

Set in the near future, multi-national corporations are Europe’s new leaders. One of the most...

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Laura Trenter Presents

as Jim Pettersson
First aired: 2002-11-23

Three of author Laura Trenter's highly successful children's crime stories have been adapted for...

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Tusenbröder

as uncredited
First aired: 2002-02-25

Tusenbröder is a drama TV-series on Swedish Television in three seasons, from 2002, 2003 and...

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Farang

as Rickard
First aired: 2017-03-09

Former criminal Rickard has vanished. Fleeing Sweden and the old friends he has testified...

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Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-09-09

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Hassel

as Roland Hassel
First aired: 2017-09-08

Detective Roland Hassel's father figure and mentor, Yngve Ruda, is brutally murdered in the...

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Stockholm - Båstad

as Danne Ståhl
First aired: 2011-03-11

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Selma

as Alexis Sluys
First aired: 2008-12-26

The story of Swedish world renowned novelist Selma Lagerlöf’s life.

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The Treatment

as Himself
First aired: 2021-10-27

PREMIERE! Six famous Swedes undergo a treatment program for mental illness and addiction...

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